Meeting with Sharjah International Airport’s Director regarding the future connection with the Aegean Islands : “The direct flights will enhance the Sharja’s inbound and outbound tourism” . The country of Sharjah, member of the United Arab Emirates, is one of the upcoming destinations in UAE with future plans of becoming a touristic place as Dubai.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Meeting with Chinese Investment Company’s Product Operation Director regarding the Aegean Islands. The company is a high-end humanities estate developer which engages in the development of humanities estate, investment consulting, service, trade and many other fields.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Hans-Joachim Fuchtel, Parliamentary Secretary, Minister of Development of Germany. Antonios Kousathanas, Vice-president of the Municipality of Mykonos & Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo raised awareness and confidence to the US public and tourism proffessionals for the Greek tourism destination, focusing in Mykonos, Santorini and Crete, during his visit to New York from 25th of January to 4th of February 2017.
Mr Skagias had meetings with more than 30 Tour Operators based in New York as well as with a significant number of leading organisations, Greek businesses operating in the US and people of the Press.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo, during his visit to New York, was interviewed by the Hellenic Public Radio, Cosmos FM and the producer Mr. Panos Satzoglou.
Mr. Kostas Skagias referred to the main reasons why Greece in general, including the Americans’ favored destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Crete remain attractive destination for tourists worldwide. He also extended an invitation to US tourists and Greek Diaspora for summer vacation in Greece.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo during his visit to New York, had a meeting with Senior Vice-President of one of the top travel organization in USA, Travel Leaders Group, Mr. Peter Vlitas.
Mr. Skagias briefed Mr. Vlitas about new and upgraded accommodation and services in Greece, focusing on the Aegean islands and the Americans’ favored destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Crete. He had the opportunity to discuss this summer season’s demand for travel to Greece.
”Greek xenia, friendliness and authenticity will make US travelers, although away from home, feel like home” Mr. Skagias stated.
Senior Vice President of Travel Leaders Group, Mr. Peter Vlitas, congratulated Mr. Kostas Skagias on his initiative to update Tour Operators’ knowledge regarding Greek tourism services, accommodation and facilities and increasing awareness for the destination.
Travel Leaders Group is the top travel organization, offering cruise and tour packages worldwide. It serves clients coming from the corporate, entertainment, and leisure fields.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Mr. Kostas Skagias, during his visit to New York, had a meeting with the President of Crown Peters travel service, Mr. Gregory Alexander.
Mr. Skagias had the opportunity to discuss with Mr. Alexander this summer season’s demand for luxury travel to Greece and to commend the high quality and luxury services that Greek hospitality industry provide, focusing on the Aegean islands and the Americans favored destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Crete.
Mr. Kostas Skagias also emphasized the one-of-a-kind travel experiences that Greek destinations can provide to affluent travellers.
Crown Peters travel service is one of the pioneers of the industry in the United States, specialized in luxury travel packages in Greece and the Mediterranean. Its name is synonymous with superior packages and services for providing an unforgettable experience in Greece and the Mediterranean.
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Mykonos based Office Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Mr. Kostas Skagias, during his visit to New York, was interviewed by the longest published newspaper of Diaspora, National Herald.
After his meeting with the president of the newspaper, Mr. Antonis Diamantaris, Mr Skagias was interviewed by the National Herald’s news editor, Mr. Dimitris Tsakas.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo stated that Greece in general, including the Americans’ favored destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Crete, among others, is ready to welcome the American tourists again this year’s summer season and extended an invitation to Diaspora for summer vacation in Greece .
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
An interview for the top radio station of Diaspora, Hellas FM in New York, gave Mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo.
After his meeting with the president of the radio station, Mr Skagias accepted the invitation of Mr. Nikos Fillas, to be interviewed by the Hellas FM radio producer, Mr. Stamatis Tsilimos.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo stated that the Aegean Islands are ready to welcome American tourists during current year’s summer season and extended an invitation to Diaspora for summer vacation in Greece this year.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador for the Aegean islands had a meeting with mrs Irene Stathatos – Vasilakos, Deputy Chief of Staff of the New York Senator Michael Giannaris.
Mr. Skagias had the opportunity to discuss with Greek-American mrs. Stathatos-Vasilakos the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism’s activities and events to promote Greek tourism destinations to the USA.
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Greek-American New York Senator Michael Giannaris showed a great interest in Mykonos’, Santorini’s and Crete’s tourism destinations and congratulated mr. Skagias on the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism’s efforts to attract high-income American tourists.
New York Senator Michael Giannaris has been a staunch advocate for consumers, authoring the first-in-the-nation Airline Passenger Bill of Rights law which inspired federal rules that now ensure that travellers are treated with respect and dignity while on commercial airplanes.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Evangeline Plakas presented her idea and her remarkable work to Kostas Skagias. The Hellenic Golden Directory is published in over 10,000 copies, distributed to reputable Greek businessmen of New York, as well as American businessmen and is also placed as a coffee table book – directory in over 50 5* hotels.
The Hellenic Golden Directory’s idea is to showcase Greek and Greek-American entrepreneurs who in recent years have been responsible for some of the most prominent businesses in New York, to create links between them and to promote these businesses to the purely American market with the aim of developing collaborations.
The Hellenic Golden Directory’s goal for 2018 is to highlight Greek and Greek-American businessmen, not only to the American community but also to the businessmen of Mykonos and Santorini, as well as to promote Greek businessmen of said islands to the Greek American and American business world of New York.
Kostas Skagias was entrusted by the publisher with the selection of the best businessmen from the islands of Mykonos and Santorini, in order to be featured on the Hellenic Golden Directory. Kostas Skagias was honored to accept the assignment of ” Mykonos Best & Santorini Best” and congratulated Evangeline Plakas on her vision of the Hellenic Golden Directory.
The Hellenic Golden Directory is under the auspices of GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organization) while Mrs. Elena Kountoura serves as the Minister of Tourism.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
It was a special honor for Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo to be accepted by her into her office at the Atlantic Bank in Manhattan and to discuss with her all prospects for potential associations and collaborations between Greek, Greek- American or purely American businesses based in the States, through the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo meets with Mr Papadofragakis, the Greek executive in financial affairs of the gigantic international company, Google based in New York. (Project Aegean Islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo).
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
Sincerely, with the General, United States Department of Justice, Yiannis Rachovitsas.
Athens Greece Country Office. American Embassy, Athens.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr. Kostas Skagias with Emmy-winning journalists of Create tv, Christine Van Blokland and Mickela Mallozzi at the 2017 New York Travel Show.
Mr. Kostas Skagias was interviewed by Christine Van Blokland, host of the Curious Traveler show and Mickela Mallozzi, host of the Bare Feet show on the American public television channel, Create tv. Mr. Skagias emphasized the Aegean islands’ picturesqueness and traditional style, as well as the authenticity of the way of life, the architecture and the Greek traditional cuisine that remains alive and unchanged through time.
Press Trip to the Aegean islands
For promoting further the Aegean islands and the members of the Project Aegean Island Promo, the two journalists were invited to visit Mykonos, Santorini and Crete this year. Christine Van Blokland and Mickela Mallozzi will be visiting the Aegean islands for 12 days in total, staying 3 days in each destination.
Hellenic Seaways will be sponsoring their sea transportation. Radisson Blu Beach Resort hotel in Milatos and Oceanos Hotels Group in Chania will provide accommodation to the American journalists during their visit to Crete.
Create Tv is an american public tv channel, delivering lifestyle programming (such as travel, cooking, home improvement (contact First Defense Insulation for the best services), gardening, arts and crafts, etc), reaching 46 million viewers nationwide. On their shows, Christine Van Blokland explores the hidden history in each location’s art, architecture, museums, monuments, houses of worship and city parks and Mickela Mallozzi explores the traditional side of each culture while connecting with the locals through celebrations and artistic expression.
The aim is to attract high-income US tourists and major corporate events in Greece, promoting especially Aegean islands and the premium members of the Project.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
New York: No 1 International travel market of America, The New York Times Travel Show 27th -29th January, 2017. The Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Elena Kountoura, Mr. Petros Galatoulas, President of the Greek community in America, Mrs. Greta Kamaterou, Director of the EOT Office in New York and Mr. Manos Koumparakis, consul of Greece.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo, expressed his admiration and appreciation regarding the actions and the work of said GNTO’s office on strengthening the tourism from the United States to Greece and more specifically, to the Aegean islands.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, General Secretary of GNTO and Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo at the Greek booth in the 2017 New York Times Travel Show.
The 2017 New York Times Travel Show just opened its gates today (Friday, Jan. 27), with a Trade Day open to travel professionals and media. Doors will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 28-29).
Mr. Kostas Skagias is ready to promote the Aegean islands and premium members of Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism to travel professionals and media who will visit GNTO’s booth today.
The previous days, Mr. Kostas Skagias has met with Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism ambassadors in New York for briefing and planning the communication strategy in the USA.
The Travel Show is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, and an interactive Exhibition including more than 500 exhibitors from Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the United States.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Minister of Tourism, Mrs. Elena Kountoura, General Secretary of GNTO, Mr. Dimitris Tryfonopoulos, General Consul in New York, Mr. Konstantinos Koutras, Consul in New York, Mr. Manos Koumparakis and Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo at the Greek Dance Performance event during the 2017 New York Times Travel Show.
Mr. Kostas Skagias, was invited to attend Greek Dance Performance event as an honorable guest by the Hellenic Minister of Tourism.
The event was held earlier today during the 2017 New York Times Travel Show, promoting Greek traditional culture to the US public.
The 2017 New York Times Travel Show will be open until the 29th of January 2017 and is the largest and longest-running trade and consumer travel show in North America, featuring the Travel Industry Conference, Consumer Seminars, and an interactive Exhibition including more than 500 exhibitors from Africa, Asia, Australia/South Pacific, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Mexico and the United States.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo was interviewed by the journalists of Antenna Satellite tv during the 2017 New York Times Travel Show and stated on Antenna Satellite tv that Aegean islands are ready to welcome American tourists during current year’s summer season.
Mr Skagias, also emphasized the high quality of the Greek accommodations, catering the vast majority of the American Public, focusing on other facilities in the Aegean islands’ destinations.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
A meeting with the director, Mrs Christina Kalogera, and the Trade Executive of the UK’s and Ireland’s GNTO Office, Mr. Anastasios Pissas, had Mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador – Corporate Relations Director of Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism, during his visit in London.
Mr. Skagias had the opportunity to discuss with UK’s & Ireland’s GNTO Office regarding his HACT activities and upcoming events for the promotion of Greek tourism destinations to the UK. Mrs Kalogera and Mr. Pissas congratulated Mr. Kostas Skagias and HACT team for their excellent work and expressed their support for HACT‘s upcoming promotional activities to Great Britain.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo during his visit to London, had meetings with major UK and Greek-London based – companies for promoting the organisation of events in the Aegean islands and the services that platinum and gold members of the Chamber provide.
Mr. Skagias informed senior managers of UK and Greek companies in London about the high quality MICE services, infrastructure and facilities that premium members of Chamber provide on the islands of Mykonos, Santorini and Crete.
Mr. Skagias, also, stressed the fact, that the Chamber supports those companies regarding the organization of their events on the Aegean islands.
Senior managers expressed their great interest in organising their events on the Aegean islands, as well as in personal vacations.
Main photo description: Mr Kostas Skagias with Mr. Nicholas C Trimmatis, Chairman,
CGB, CONCEPT BUSINESS GROUP.
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Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo .
“THE SUNDAY TIMES LONDON” – “TIMES LONDON”, with 2 million readers a week, is considered to be the top international media, while its online version www.thesundaytimes.co.uk attracts the interest of 4 million regular visitors per month. The Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism respectfully accepted the invitation of the reputable Digital travel editor of the top international media THE TIMES & THE SUNDAY TIMES (News and opinion from the Times & The Sunday Times).
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo had meetings with more than 20 British Tour Operators, promoting the Aegean islands and their members to the UK from the 30th of November to the 10th of December 2016.
During the meetings, mr. Skagias with mr. P. Bourovilis, Ambassador of the project in the UK, had the opportunity to discuss with T.Os, who already sell tourism packages for the destinations of Mykonos, Santorini and Crete and update their knowledge on the Aegean islands, as well as with T.Os that are interested in including Greece in their packages.
UK Tour Operators were very keen on learning more about the new infrastructure and the new options that Mykonos, Santorini and Crete provide to all visitors. Furthermore mr. Skagias highlighted the excellent quality services that the platinum and gold members of the project provide, the destination’s general infrastructure and other facilities.
They also had meetings with UK Tour Operators that are specialised in LGBT tourism, a niche tourism market with growing numbers of tourists worldwide. The perspectives from the UK are very positive, regarding the Aegean islands, and the briefing to the UK T.Os about the Greek destinations will contribute to attract more visitors next year to Mykonos, Santorini and Crete.
Source :Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
The No1 Luxury, Innovations & Technology EXPO Big Boys Toys in Abu Dhabi.
A warm thank you for the invitation and reception to the organizers: M. Atif, Exhibition Director and M. Melki, Marketing Manager of ARTAAJ Events, Conferences, Exhibitions Stands & Weddings.
Subject: Promotion of the Aegean islands by the six-member team of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism. Mykonos, Santorini and Crete (Platinum Members).
Exhibition stand Azimouthio Yachting Info in association with Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
While mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Aegean Islands & Strategy manager of Project Aegean Islands Promo, was touring the Hotels and Villas OCEANOS HOTELS GROUP GREECE of Chania, met with local hoteliers and tourism bussiness people.
They agreed to cooperate in order to promote Chania as a tourism destination to targeted international markets following the model of Mykonos.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organization) Office’s Director in France, Ms Voziki. “Among the first destinations in preference for the French is Greece and the Greek islands”.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo & MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Promotion of Mykonos in London – UK . 2.500.000 visits are estimated per day on the leading website of Great Britain, “Evening Standard” meeting the reputable British journalist, Amira Hashish, during a press trip. Mrs Hashish is about to publish an extensive feature on Mykonos in the British leading website “Evening Standard” with over 2,5 millions views per day and 12 millions unique users per month.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Promotion of Mykonos to millions of viewers in Europe on the French channel TF1, with the biggest viewership in Europe, regarding the show of Nikos Aliagas.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of Project Aegean islands Promo – Mykonos Promo – Santorini Promo.
The assignment of the work of the Tourism Consultant to MTC GROUP by the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece following the market’s expansion, constitutes an excellent choice for CUMG and a great vindication for the consultancy company, with which I am pleased to collaborate.
A self-made company that has succeeded in enforcing itself on the market thanks to the excellent services it offers to Municipalities and private tour operators, specializing in tourism marketing, communication and promotion.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Promotion of Mykonos to 1,3 million readers of the number 1 newspaper of Rome, “Il Messagero”.
Meeting the reputable Italian journalist Clarissa Domeninucci during a press trip we co-organized. Mrs Domeninucci is about to publish an extensive feature on Mykonos in the newspaper “Il Messaggero” which is considered one of the best Italian newspapers with 1,3 million readers, who travel frequently.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Promotion of Mykonos on Mr. Uberti’s tourist guides with 1,000,000 page views annually in Italy and USA.
Meeting the reputable Italian editor of online tourist guides, Mariano Guido Uberti during a press trip co-organized by the Municipality of Mykonos and MTC GROUP. Mr. Uberti is about to publish a special section in his guides about Mykonos. With about 400.000 unique visitors and 1.000.000 page views per year in Italy and USA, it is proven that the online guides on www.uberti.eu have generated remarkable sales.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Meeting the reputable journalist Barbara Altherr during a press trip co-organized by the Municipality of Mykonos, the GNTO office in Germany and MTC GROUP. Mrs Altherr will publish an extensive article in the Geniesserinnen.de. With more than 760.000 page impressions per month, the media is considered as one of the most popular online magazines for the luxury travelers.
Source : Aegean Islands Promo
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Kostas Skagias’ interview on Pronews.gr: “Will 2016 be a good year for tourism?” – Mykonos’ role as a destination for “upper class” tourists.
Source (in Greek): Pronews.gr
Α strong interest in Cyclades was once again expressed by the Minister of Tourism Mrs. Elena Kountoura, during our meeting today.
I informed her about the vigorous preparations of the professionals in view of the new tourist season so much in Mykonos, as well as the other islands, with which I keep a contact. The note of optimism regarding the progress of arrivals, despite all adversities, was obvious and the meeting, took place in a hearty environment, as always.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece & Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism – Ambassador for the Aegean Islands.
With a series of contacts with representatives of the tourist market and messages of optimism concerning the progress of this year’s tourist season in Mykonos, the Municipality’s participation in the international ITB travel market was completed in Berlin and was held from the 9th to 13th of March with the participation of many professionals from the island.
Τhe estimations of reputable Tour Operators from Germany are encouraging, due to the circumstances in Europe, while strong was the interest in collaborations in regard to the promotion of the destination in the german and the international market.
In particular, from the organized meetings, occurred with the participation of the President of the Tourism Committee of the Municipality, Tonia Andronikou, and the supervision of MTC GROUP, the following results were obtained:
-The possibility of tv films’ shootings were in talks with producers who collaborate with DEUTSCHE WELLE’s international networks to promote Delos, as well as with TRAVEL CHANNEL for the promotion of the destination to Latin America.
-A serious of contacts with travel agents and Travel Specialists was carried out regarding the creation of packages, focusing on luxury and honeymooning Tourism from the USA, China and Southeast Asia.
-It was announced by TRIVAGO the intention for the organization of a seminar by the professionals of the island regarding matters of Digital Marketing.
-In a meeting with the President of the International Union of Coastal and Seaside Areas EUCC, an interest in the emergence of quality traits of Mykonos, such as history and natural beauty, was expressed.
Finally, within the framework of the show, Mykonos was awarded by M-CRUISE as the “best Gay destination”, on the occasion of the first visit of the company/cruise on the island, aiming at attracting LGBT tourists. The prize was received on behalf of the Municipality by Mrs Andronikou.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Dozens of scheduled meetings were held on behalf of the Municipality of Mykonos within the framework of the participation in the BIT international travel market in Milan, which ended on the 13thof February 2016.
In particular, MTC GROUP, the consultant company of the Municipality of Mykonos with a three-member team and the General Director, Makis Bitzios, had meetings with journalists, travel bloggers and Presidents of Associations of Bloggers from Italy, as well as travel specialists, travel agencies and airlines, aiming at the enforcement of Mykonos’ presence in the Italian market.
More specifically, with the Commercial Director of VOLOTEA airline, mrs Valerie Rebasti, it was agreed to seek collaborations concerning the promotion, as to increase the demand in the off-peak tourist season.
However, contacts have expanded to other markets, such as a collaboration for the organization of an acquaintance trip with 10-15 travel agents from Canada who are specialized in luxury tourism, as well as the possibility of an inspection trip with Tour Operators from India.
In his statement, the Mayor of Mykonos, mr. Konstantinos Koukas, pointed out the multifaceted character of both, the specific one and the following participations of the Municipality in the sense of both, the consolidation of the existing travel markets as well as the opening of new ones and he also welcomed the positive messages which predict, as he mentioned, yet another successful tourist season for Mykonos.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
The implementation of targeted actions regarding the emergence of tourist areas was the subject of the briefing between the Minister of Tourism mrs. Elena Kountoura, MTC GROUP’s President, Notis Martakis and the representative of the consulting company in Mykonos, Kostas Skagias.
The briefing was mainly focused on promotional activities in regard to the destinations that the consulting company manages, including Mykonos, Milos, Paros, Ios, Delphi, Ancient Olympia etc., aiming at extending the tourist season, developing specific forms of tourism, opening up new travel markets with the help of airlines, etc.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mykonos will be featured on MTV Europe and MTV Latin America to over 8 million viewers in more than 15 countries such as France, Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina.
A big thank you to them!
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Rettig and Aliki Nassoufis, with a reach of 1,7 million readers. Well-respected German Journalists, writing on a plethora of media. The journalists will publish features on leading german and austrian newspapers, some of which are the following: Die Presse with 346,000 readers, Passauer Neue Presse with 437,000 readers, Mitteldeutche Zeitung with 624,000 readers, Sudostsweiz with 324,000 readers. A promotion to at least 1,7 million German and Austrian readers/travelers with high income.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
French magazine “Cuisine Actuelle” with 420,000 copies and a readership of milions of readers, will host a multi-page feature on Mykonos’ and Cyclades’ cuisine, written by the journalist Alliette De Crozet and the photographer Jean Marc Angles.
An action aiming at presenting the greek gastronomy as an important trade of Mykonos’ tourist product.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Six journalists from working on some the greatest British media ( Bryony Coleman from British Airways High Life, Jonathan Coates from S Magazine, Natalie Chalk from Daily Express, Obby Jenkins – Wynn from Concierge Magazine, Helen Stuart from Woman Magazine and Ftion Griffiths from Good Housekeeping Online) were amazed by this summer club’s project! The press trip is organized by Mediaco and MTC Group and is supported by the Municipality of Mykonos. Cavo Paradiso is one of the best 10 summer clubs in the world!
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece
With the initiative of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism, the meeting of the Greek Minister of Tourism, Elena Kountoura, with the Paraguayan Minister of Tourism, Marcela Bacigalupo and the Paraguayan Hotel President, Lucia Velasquez, was completed.
Present at the meeting was the President of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Tourism, George Trivizas, as well as Mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador of Hellenic American Tourist Chamber of Cyclades, with the aim of strengthening and enforcing bilateral tourism relations.
Mykonos based Office of Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism – Ambassador for the Aegean Islands.
Newly elected mayor of Mykonos, Mr. Konstantinos Koukas, accepted the congratulations of the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism president Mr. George Trivizas and ambassador for Cyclades, Mr. Kostas Skagias.
Source : HACT congratulates the new Mayor of Mykonos
Mykonos based Office of Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism – Ambassador of Aegean Islands.
The Deutsche Welle television network is considered one of the most acclaimed international television networks that counts tens of millions of viewers worldwide. Among other things, the show will showcase the gastronomy, natural beauties and the history of the island.
The visit of the international television network was secured by the MTC GROUP, a consultant company of the Municipality after a scheduled meeting at the ITB Berlin Travel Market 2014 (5-9/3/2014).
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr. George Trivizas, president and Mr. Kostas Skagias, Ambassador and Corporate Relations Director of the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism met with Mrs Fay Georgousis, Public Relations and Marketing Director of Greek National Tourism Organization Office in New York.
Mykonos based Office of Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism – Ambassador of Aegean Islands.
John Malathronas, a reputable British travel editor of the Sunday Times Travel Magazine, during an evaluation research concerning hotels and beach hotels, restaurants and beach restaurants, clubs and beach clubs, as well as new entries. He also declared to be proudly moved and ecstatic by his visit to the archaeological site of Delos. Α big thank you to him!
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Turkish Journalists visited Mykonos during a press trip that was organised in June in cooperation with the Turkish Airline ”BORAJET”.
The new mayor of Mykonos, Mr. Konstantinos Koukas, vice mayor Mrs. Grypari Eirini, the chairman of MTC Group, Mr. Notis Martakis and HACT Ambassador, Mr. Kostas Skagias, met with press represantives in ”NATURA” Garden Restaurant at Leto Hotel of Mykonos.
Source : Turkish Journalists promoting Mykonos
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Mr.George Trivizas, president of the Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism & Mr. Kostas Skagias, ambassador for Cyclades, met to organize ”CYCLADES SUMMER 2014”.
Mykonos based Office of Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism – Ambassador of Aegean Islands.
The visit of the British editor of the newspaper “The Sun” to Mykonos occurred on Sunday the 11th and on Monday the 12th of May. The newspaper is one of the largest current newspapers in the UK with 6.2 million readers.
Mr. Kostas Skagias, the representative of MTC GROUP, a consultant company of the Municipality of Mykonos, organized the visit of the reputable journalist aiming for him to experience the Mykonian hospitality, the local flavours and the natural beauty of the destination. A big thank you to him!
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Austria’s first TV crew, from the big team of journalists and agents (54 people) concerning the promotion of Mykonos, organized by the GNTO office of Austria and the MTC GROUP, with the support of other reputable carriers, arrived today on May the 5th, 2014.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.
Το Ελληνο Αμερικανικό Επιμελητήριο Τουρισμού με μεγάλη χαρά ανακοινώνει το πρώτο μέρος της πρώτης εκπομπής “Keeping up with the Kardashians” που θα προβάλλει τις διακοπές της οικογένειας Kardashians-Jenner στην Ελλάδα.
Το Επιμελητήριο φιλοξένησε τον Απρίλιο 2013 την οικογένεια μαζί με μια ομάδα 50 ατόμων από την παραγωγή στα νησιά της Μυκόνου και της Σαντορίνης για την έναρξη των γυρισμάτων της εκπομπής “Keeping up with the Kardashians”.
Το γενικό πλάνο της επίσκεψης των Kardashians στην Μύκονο και την Σαντορίνη διοργανώθηκε από τον Πρόεδρο του Ελληνο-Αμερικανικού Επιμελητηρίου Τουρισμού, κ. Γιώργο Τριβιζά μαζί με τον Πρεσβευτή για τα νησιά του Αιγαίου του Ελληνο-Αμερικανικού Επιμελητηρίου Τουρισμού, κ. Κώστα Σκαγιά όπου και οργάνωσε την διαμονή τους.
Η Kim Kardashian, μαζί με την μητέρα της Kris Jenner, στην Μύκονο για τα γυρίσματα της πιό δημοφιλούς εκπομπής του κόσμου “Keeping up with the Kardashians”. Η εκπομπή προσεγγίζει 85 εκατομμύρια δέκτες στις Η.Π.Α. και πάνω από 600 εκατομμύρια δέκτες διεθνώς. Η φιλοξενία της εκπομπής “Keeping up with the Kardashians” ήταν μια πρωτοβουλία του Ελληνο-Αμερικανικού Επιμελητηρίου Τουρισμού σε συνεργασία με την MTC Group – Tourism Consulting Company, του Δήμου Μυκόνου, των επαγγελματιών του νησιού και της περιφέρειας Νοτίου Αιγαιου.
Ο Bruce Jenner, πατριός της Kim Kardashian, με τους γιούς του Brody & Brandon-Thompson Jenner και η κα Φαίη Γεωργούση Διευθύντρια Δημοσίων Σχέσεων και Μάρκετινγκ Ε.Ο.Τ. Νέας Υόρκης έδωσαν συγχαρητήρια στον Δήμαρχο κ. Αθανάσιο Κουσαθανά-Μέγα και στον Πρεσβευτή για τα νησιά του Αιγαίου του Ελληνο-Αμερικανικού Επιμελητηρίου Τουρισμού, κ. Κώστα Σκαγιά, για την άριστη οργάνωση και την διαχείριση της φιλοξενείας στην Μύκονο και την Σαντορίνη των γυρισμάτων της εκπομπής αλλά και ιδιαίτερα συγχαρητήρια στον κ. Σκαγιά ο οποίος ειχε και όλο τον στρατηγικό σχεδιασμό και την επίβλεψη για την ασφαλή διεξαγωγή της παραγωγής.
Τα συγχαρητήρια δόθηκαν στο αποχαιρετιστήριο γεύμα που έγινε στο εστιατόριο Roca Cookery στην Μύκονο.
Source : HACT brings Kardashians in Mykono and Santorini islands
Mykonos based Office of Hellenic American Chamber of Tourism – Ambassador of Aegean Islands.
The Italian airline’s “VOLOTEA” first flight to Mykonos for this year’s season occurred last Saturday. Said flight will directly connect the island with three cities (Venice, Naples and Bari) five days a week.
On the first arrival in Mykonos, a press trip was organized with five journalists working on Italy’s reputable media, where they were toured around and were accommodated with the care of the Municipality and the professionals of the island.
Representatives of the media, including the editors of ANSA news agency, journalists of magazines and travel websites, were accompanied by two senior airline executives with whom the MTC GROUP consultant company has worked as to implement this initiative concerning the promotion.
The Mayor of Mykonos, Mr. Athanasios Kousathanas-Megas attended a meal scheduled at noon on Saturday, where he referred to the tourist product of the island and the possibilities that it provides to its visitors.
Mykonos based Office of MTC Group Tourism Consulting Company of Municipalities of Greece.