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Athens Medical Association Chairman George Patoulis has been re-elected president of the Greek Health Tourism Council – Elitour for a third term.

Greece’s committee for Aviation Tourism has been re-established by the Infrastructure and Transport Ministry in collaboration with the Tourism Ministry.

The very first seasonal edition of the 100% Hotel Show will take place on Crete during April 13-14.

Sissi Lygnou, a Greek professional renowned in the Greek congress industry, was announced President-Elect of the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO).

Stelios Angeloudis, the mayor of Thessaloniki, was announced president of the city’s tourism organization.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has appointed Murat Yilmaz as Market Managing Director for Central and Eastern Europe.

Ioannis Georgizas has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (ADDMA).

Major events like the L’ETAPE Greece by Tour de France cycling race can strengthen Greece’s tourism brand.

Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed chairman of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA).

Airports Council International (ACI) World welcomes its first woman Chair, Candace McGraw, CEO of Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

The Board of Directors of TEMES SA, the parent company of Costa Navarino, has elected Evgenios Dendrinos to assume the position of Managing Director.

Qatar Airways Regional Manager Southern Europe Mate Hoffmann looks back on 2023 as “an exciting year” for the award-winning airline.

Dimitris Ganitis takes over as the new managing director of TCB, which aims to promote Thessaloniki as an ideal destination for meetings and conventions.

Athanasios Liagkos, the executive chairman of the Thessaloniki Port Authority, has been elected president of the Hellenic Ports Association (ELIME) for a two-year mandate.

The Rhodes Hotel Association plans to boost the island’s presence at tourism exhibitions and focus on specific markets to extend the season.

Greek hotelier Antonis Pagonis has been appointed president of the Santorini Hoteliers Association.

The Hellenic Public Properties Company (ETAD), which deals with the private real estate assets of the Greek State, announced that Iro Hadjigeorgiou is its new Chief Executive Officer.

Sabre’s Sean McDonald speaks about the company’s NDC offering, technology and the Greek market in the world of travel.

Henry Gemayel, the founder of The Gem Society in Athens, introduces the hotel which receives overwhelmingly positive online reviews.

Luis Felipe de Oliveira, Director General of Airports Council International (ACI) World, has announced his decision to step down from his role at the end of 2024.