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Greece Goes Global as a MICE Destination, Attracts Spotlight at EIBTM in Barcelona

In the latest efforts to promote the strong potential of MICE tourism in Greece, the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) and the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) participated at the Greek stand at this year’s European Incentive, Business Travel &...

Greece Sports New Image At IMEX Frankfurt 2014

Greece attended this year's IMEX Frankfurt with a new stand that was applauded not only by the country's exhibiting companies but also by visiting meeting and event planners and marketing professionals.

Greece Drops Four Places In World Conference Destination Rankings

Greece dropped four places in the world rankings of conference and meeting destinations for 2013 having hosted 14 conferences less than the year before, according to data from the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA).

St George Lycabettus Becomes Member Of Greek PCO Association, HAPCO

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) announced that it has added another hotel with conference facilities to its network of members, the St George Lycabettus.

Greek Congress Organizers Support Upcoming “100% Hotel Show”

The upcoming 100% Hotel Show will be held under the auspices of the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).

HAPCO Welcomes New PCO Members

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has enriched its membership list with the addition of four new members in the category "Professional Congress Organizers-PCOs" as of the beginning of 2014.
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Good Signs For Greek Congress Tourism At IMEX 2013

Congress tourism professionals from all over the world showed a great interest in Greece at this year's International Exhibition of Congress Tourism IMEX that took place in Frankfurt last month, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization office in Germany.
Greece is among preferences for hosting conferences, according to the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).
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Greece Drops In World Conference Rankings

Last year Greece ranked 34th in the world ranking of conference and meeting destinations, having hosted only 114 conferences, according to data released recently by ICCA, the International Congress and Convention Association.
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HAPCO Announces New Board Of Directors

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following the association's annual general assembly of its members that took place recently in Athens.
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HAPCO Enters Partnership Agreement With Azavista

HAPCO has entered a partnership agreement with Dutch technology company, Azavista, and will have complimentary access to live international market data that can facilitate the cost effective planning of their congresses and events.
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HAPCO Requests National Alliance To Save Greek Congress Tourism

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) recently made a proposal to the Greek Tourism Ministry to organize an informative event for the Greek and international scientific community to boost Greece’s image as a conference destination.

SETE Sends Message Ahead Of World Tourism Day

17 million international arrivals, 11 billion euros of direct revenue and 40,000 new employment positions must be the aims of Greek tourism in 2013. If these goals are achieved, tourism will add 1.5 percent to the country’s GDP, raising the contribution of tourism to GDP above 16...

Greece Attracts Conference Interest After Elections

An interest in holding international conferences in Greece has been recorded following a sudden increase in cancellations in May due to the political and economic instability of the country, Greek press reports said recently.

Conference Experts At HAPCO’s Gala Dinner

Christos Panagiotopoulos and Despina Amarantidou, members of the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers Board of Directors; Dinos Astras, president of HAPCO; Petros Alivizatos, deputy culture and tourism minister; Doina Patrubani, consulting human capital...

HAPCO Urges Government To Pay More Attention To Conference Tourism

“The socio-political events and the effects of the economic crisis that has plagued our country and its citizens, has transformed Greece into an undesirable destination that frightens organizers, sponsors and conference delegates and presents Greek professionals as unreliable and...

Congress Tourism Needs A Boost, HAPCO

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) recently warned representatives of the Greek tourism leadership in regards to the “dangerous” downward course of Greek congress tourism and what ever that implies for the already “plagued” Greek economy.

New Convention Bureaus To Open In Greece

“The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) welcomes the deputy minister’s announcement for the creation of new convention bureaus in various regions of Greece and the establishment of a conference tourism committee,” HAPCO’s President Dinos Astras told...

HAPCO To Hold 6th Panhellenic Congress In March

Following the success of last year's congress in Thessaloniki for professional and conference tourism, the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced the 6th Panhellenic Congress and Workshops entitled "Managing Change in the Meetings Industry."

Prospects For Conference Tourism

The conference tourism market is aware of the global financial crisis, but manages to minimize its effects to a large extent, was the conclusion of the 5th Pan-Hellenic Conference for Business and Conference Tourism in Thessaloniki. The Hellenic Association of Professional...

HAPCO to Present Conference Tourism Strategies

Renowned Greek and international professionals of conference tourism are expected to honor the "5th Pan-Hellenic Conference for Business and Conference Tourism" organized by the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO).