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Thessaloniki: In the Lap of Luxury

Hundreds of visitors will flock this weekend to the northern city of Thessaloniki, for the annual International Trade Fair (TIF-Helexpo), which opens on Saturday and runs through to September 13. This year TIF-Helexpo celebrates its 80-year anniversary. On this occasion, the...

Thessaloniki’s Caryatids Back to ‘Enchant’ at City’s Helexpo Fair

Thessaloniki authorities were very pleased on Wednesday, to welcome the city’s legendary Caryatids to their birthplace 151 years later.

Thessaloniki’s ‘No Finish Line’ Running Event to Raise Cash for a Cause

Starting on May 20 and for three days, over 5,000 runners, amateurs and professionals, will be running, walking or even strolling for charity in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, during the 2nd “No Finish Line” sporting event to be held at the TIF-Helexpo center.

Thessaloniki Cooks Up 9th Culinary Contest

The 9th International Culinary Competition of Southern Europe will bring cooking magic to the northern port city of Thessaloniki, on February 26 to March 1, as part of the Detrop and Oenos trade shows.

Thessaloniki Wine Contest to Taste and Judge

The 15th Thessaloniki International Wine Competition is set to kick off on February 24-26 in the northern port city’s Ioannis Vellidis Congress Centre as part of the Detrop and Oenos trade shows.

Thessaloniki to Promote MICE Tourism at Turkey Meet

Aiming to promote the northern port city and its surrounding locales as a leading tourist destination, the Thessaloniki Convention Bureau (TCB) will be participating in this year’s ACE of MICE Exhibition on February 26-28, to be held at the Istanbul Congress Center in Turkey.

Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice at Thessaloniki’s Asterocosmos

Under the glow of millions of lights, Asterocosmos is treating visitors to dozens of festive offerings including its Frozen Forest, Santa’s Village, the Toy Factory, Sweet Town and the ice rinks!

Thessaloniki Ushers in Holiday Season at ‘Asterocosmos’

The northern port city of Thessaloniki ushers in the holiday season at the Helexpo center on 12 December, when under the glow of millions of lights Asterocosmos (StarWorld) opens its doors to the public with dozens of festive offerings for kids and grown-ups.

TIF-Helexpo – Reed Exhibitions Join Forces, Host Aqua-Therm Show in 2016

One of the world’s leading events organizers, Reed Exhibitions has given TIF-HELEXPO and Greece its vote of confidence with the official start of a conferencing collaboration. As of 2016, TIF-Helexpo will be the host of the annual Aqua-Therm international expo.

Qatar Airways Introduces Middle Eastern Hospitality to Thessaloniki, Greece

Qatar Airways gave Thessaloniki, Greece, a taste of Middle Eastern hospitality and five-star services at this year's Philoxenia International Tourism Exhibition, organized by TIF-Helexpo in November. The airline participated in the Greek expo for the second consecutive year.

TIF-Helexpo Joins Forces with Greece’s Chambers of Commerce

As part of its ongoing strategy to include all of the country’s productive forces in its conferencing activities, TIF-Helexpo invited chambers of commerce and local authorities across Greece to join them in a long-term partnership that will boost both local and national economies.

Greece’s Philoxenia Show Draws in the Crowds – Photo Report by GTP

This year’s Philoxenia event, held 13-16 November, attracted a record number of attendees, recording a 54 percent increase of participants compared to last year and demonstrating the event’s dynamic penetration of the international market, organizer TIF-Helexpo said.

Thessaloniki’s “Asterokosmos” Christmas Park Extends Operation

TIF-Helexpo is extending the operation of the “Asterokosmos” Christmas park in Thessaloniki by one day as a result of the high visitation. The park was originally scheduled to close on 6 January.

Helexpo Palace Renamed “Helexpo Maroussi”

TIF–Helexpo announced on 18 December that it will change the name of the Attica exhibition and conference center Helexpo Palace to "Helexpo Maroussi."

Thessaloniki’s “Asterokosmos” Christmas Park To Open 7 December

Thessaloniki is on its way to become a Christmas tourism destination through "Asterocosmos," the region's largest Christmas park, that will open its doors on Saturday 7 December.

TIF-Helexpo: Ο Μαγικός ΑΣΤΕΡΟΚΟΣΜΟΣ στην έκθεση

Με δωρεάν Parking και 6 ευρώ εισιτήριο για όλους και για όλα, δίνει τη δυνατότητα σε οικογένειες, παιδιά και παρέες όλων των ηλικιών να ζήσουν το χριστουγεννιάτικο κλίμα των ημερών και να περάσουν ευχάριστα 32 μέρες στο Εκθεσιακό Κέντρο της ΔΕΘ –...

Philoxenia 2013 Sees Visitor Numbers Increase – Photo Report

The 29th International Tourism Exhibition Philoxenia in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, saw a 20 percent increase in trade visitors this year compared with last year’s exhibition, according to organizer TIF-Helexpo.

Free Tickets Offered To Opening Of Thessaloniki’s “Asterocosmos” Christmas Park!

"Asterocosmos" Christmas Park will soon open its doors at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition Center to celebrate the upcoming festive season.

Philoxenia 2013 Best Exhibitor Awards

Exhibitors that showed the most flair at this year's Philoxenia exhibition in Thessaloniki (21-24 November) were honored by organizer TIF-Helexpo.

TIF–Helexpo Launches Cooperation With Russian Exhibition Agency

Greek exhibition and conference organizer TIF–Helexpo signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Russian exhibition agency EUROEXPO, on the sidelines of the recent 29th Philoxenia exhibition in Thessaloniki.