Greece Gets Ready to Attend ITB Berlin 2015

Greece is getting ready to attend the ITB Berlin 2015, the leading trade fair for the worldwide travel industry, with quite a few events planned. ITB Berlin 2015 will take place from March 4 to March 8. From Wednesday to Friday, ITB Berlin is open to trade visitors only.

More than 10,000 exhibitors from around 190 countries and regions will be presenting their innovative products and services in the 26 display halls on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. Over 100,000 trade visitors are expected to attend the world’s largest travel trade show in order find out about all the tourism industry’s products and services at this year’s event.

Greece @ ITB Berlin 2015

Alternate Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura is expected to visit Berlin on the occasion of ITB and hold meetings with representatives of major tour operators and journalists.

According to reports, the alternate tourism minister will focus on promoting Greece as a 12-month destination.

On Tuesday, March 3, the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and Marketing Greece will hold a press conference at the International Congress Center of ITB Berlin. There they will present the Greek tourism product as the key driver of the country’s economy, bolstered by an unprecedented spirit of collaboration from the private and state sector.

“To further develop Germany as Greece’s leading tourism market and build on the countries’ longstanding relationship, we highlight Greece’s unique tourism portfolio, bringing you the undiscovered and authentic Greece and a commitment to supporting local communities and their economies,” SETE and Marketing Greece said in an announcement.

GNTO: Join us on a fascinating journey full of unique experiences!

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) — together with its 70 co-exhibitors — invites all to visit the Greek stand at 2.2/101, become familiar with Greece’s tourism products and participate in a number of exciting events. “An amazing destination with hospitable people is ready to welcome you,” the GNTO said in an announcement.

Every day from 12 noon until 2pm, top Greek chefs will prepare culinary delights with regional ingredients and unravel the secrets of Greek gastronomy.

Also, every day between 1 and 2 pm short films of the Greek islands of the Northern Aegean will be screened and viewers will have the opportunity to sample a great variety of local products.

On Thursday, March 5, at 4pm, Expedia will announce the winner of the “Best Tourism Board Campaign”.

On Saturday, March 7, a caricaturist will be at the Greek stand. “Take a look at yourself in a humorous way and keep this an everlasting memory of your visit in our stand,” the GNTO says.

A prize draw will take place on Sunday, March 8, at 1:30 pm, and a lucky winner will be given a free hotel stay in Greece.

The GNTO also informs that with a “kiss from Paxos” at ITB 2015, a dream may come true. A contest will take place at the Greek stand and the main prize will be an unforgettable trip for two to the idyllic Greek island of Paxos.

ITB Berlin 2015 Exhibitor List – Greek exhibitors

Greek companies participating in ITB Berlin 2015 include: A La Carte Travel, Aegean Airlines, Aegean Star Hotels, Aeolos Beach Resort, Agora Travel, Air Exelixi Travel, Aldemar Resorts, Alexander Beach Hotel, Amalthia Beach Resort, ANEK Lines, Apollonia Resort – Santa Marina Beach – Sitia Beach, Aquila Hotels & Resorts, ASIT Greece, Armyras Taxidia, Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association, Avra Tours, Beleon Tours, Benletoni Tours, Best Western Hotels Greece, Beyond Athens, Blue Lagoon Group, Bluegr Mamidakis Hotels, Cactus Hotels, Capsis Elite Resort, Celestyal Cruises, Chandris Hotels & Resorts, CHC-Chnaris Hotel Management, Development & Consulting S.A., Coco-Mat, Concept Guides, Cosmorama, Cretan Holidays, Deltanet Travel, Destination Touristic Services, Diamond Deluxe Hotel, DS Greece, Electra Hotels & Resorts, Eagles Palace, Filos Holidays & Travel, General Panhellenic Federation of Tourism Enterprises (GEPOET), Grace Hotels Group, Greco Services, Grecotel Cape Sounio Hotel, Greek Medical Tourism Council (Elitour), Greek Travel Pages, Halkidiki Tourism Organization, Hellenic Association of Travel & Tourist Agencies (HATTA), Helios Hotels & Resorts, Hellas Vacances, Hellenic Island Services, Hilton Athens Hotel,  Ikos Resorts, Inova Hospitality, KIPOL, Kipriotis  Hotels, Kontokali Bay Resort & Spa Hotel, Kos Info, Kos Island, Lindian Village Hotel, m-hospitality, M.A.D. Holidays, M.T.S. Incoming S.A., Manessis Travel S.A., Marbella Corfu, Meli Tours, Minoan Lines, Mitsis Hotels, Mouzenidis Group, MTS City Breaks, Mykonos Accommodation Center, N.J.V. Athens Plaza Hotel, Neptune Hotels – Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, Nikki Beach Resort & SPA Porto Heli, Region of North Aegean, P. Sapounakis Hotels & Resorts (Ikaros Beach, Lyttos Beach, Star Beach), Pilot Beach Resort, Porto Carras Grand Resort, Region of Attica, Region of Central Greece, Region of Central Macedonia, Region of Crete, Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace, Region of Epirus, Region of Ionian Islands, Region of North Aegean, Region of Peloponnese, Region of South Aegean, Region of Thessaly, Region of Western Macedonia, Rodos Island, Sani Resort, Santikos Collection, Sbokos Hotel Group, Skiathos Island, Smartline Kyknos Beach, Sunshine Vacation Clubs, Sysco S.A., Thessaloniki Hotels Association, Trails Beyond, TravelExchange Greece, Travel Tales, Tresor Hotels & Resorts, V-Tours, Verano, Variety Cruises, Villa Sevasti Hotel, VITA Hotels.

This will be the 49th edition of ITB Berlin. The ITB Berlin Convention will be held parallel with the trade fair, from Wednesday to Saturday. It is the world’s largest specialist convention for the industry.

At ITB Berlin 2014 a total of 10,147 companies and organizations from 189 countries exhibited their products and services to 174,000 visitors, who included 114,000 trade visitors.

GTP will be at ITB Berlin 2015 to keep you updated!