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29 June 2011, National Insurance Conference Center, Athens
This one day event will analyse and assess the emerging economic environment in Greece, the new status of the Tourism industry and its effect on the Greek economy, its role in competitiveness and sustainable development, as well as the country’s potential to attract foreign and local investment by creating and sustaining a stable and hospitable environment.
World-class industry experts, senior government officials, bankers, financial advisors, business leaders and investors will meet to illustrate the new directions, trends, strategies and investment opportunities in the Tourism industry in Greece.
“TOURISM INVESTMENT CONFERENCE: Focus on Greece” features distinguished speakers and expert panel discussions, giving emphasis on a series of well-selected informative international Case Studies, Greek Success Stories, as well as Projects under way.
A key business event aiming at providing a platform to discuss and facilitate investment opportunities in the hotel, tour operators, resort, leisure, and related real-estate and housing developments.
Highlights of the Agenda
This event will provide delegates with the opportunity to:
- Analyse Global Trends and Developments in Tourism
- Assess the challenges & strategic prospects of the Greek Tourism Industry
- Hear directly the government’s plans to support Tourism Industry’s growth
- Listen to innovative practices for turning Greece into a year-round destination
- Understand the opportunities towards an entrepreneurship-friendly environment
- Gain insights from global business leaders and local major players
- Meet with strategic investors already in action
- Identify diversified investment opportunities
- Properly evaluate and select projects with high return on investment potential
- Generate productive networking opportunities
- Learn how to attract investors and guarantee investments
Preliminary Agenda
| 08.30 – 09.00 |
Registration and coffee |
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09.00 |
Welcoming remarks from the Μoderator |
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09.00 – 09.40 |
Greetings of the conference |
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Session #1 |
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In this section, the aim is to present and evaluate the current situation regarding the tourism industry in Greece and worldwide, to assess Greece’s comparative advantages and to map the road ahead, providing an attractive, sustainable and more friendly environment for tourism investments. |
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09.40 – 09.50 |
Promoting Foreign Direct Investment in Tourism
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9.50 – 10.10 International speaker |
Overview of Global Trends
World Tourism Organisation representative (name TBA) |
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10.10 – 10.40 |
The Greek Tourism Industry; shaping the vision
George Nikitiadis, Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism |
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10.40 – 11.10 International Speaker |
Maximizing possibilities towards successful tourism investments
Tavit Koletavitoglu, CEO, Atlas Project & Land Development, former Chairman, Turkish Tourism Investors Association (TYD), Turkey |
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11.10 – 11.30 Survey Results |
Investor Outreach: Developing a Nation Branding Initiative
Maria Fola, PhD, Nation Branding Expert |
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11.30 – 12.00 |
Break – Coffee |
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Session #2 |
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In this section, the aim is to clarify the needs and demands of tourism investors, to evaluate opportunities and access to capital, as well as to examine important marketing and promotional issues affecting tourism investments. |
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12.10 – 12.30 |
Institutional Framework Conditions affecting the industry
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12.30 – 12.50 |
Why invest in Tourism in Greece?
Nikos Skoulas, former Tourism Minister, former Chairman, Greek National Tourism Organization |
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12.50 – 14.10 Panel Discussion |
What does an Investor need to know?
Nikos Kanellopoulos, Chairman, Greek National Tourism Organisation Panel Coordinator: George Drakopoulos, Director General, SETE |
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14.10 – 15.10 |
Lunch |
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Session #3 |
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In this session, the aim is to host several case studies of investments which are already in place, so to provide the audience with a complete assessment of what went well, how and why, as well as projects under way. |
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Case studies |
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Miltos Kambouridis, CEO, Dolphin Capital Investors |
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Achilles Constantakopoulos, Managing Director, TEMES SA |
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Katerina Giannouka-Finn, Senior Director – Acquisitions & Development EAME, Starwood Hotels |
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Stelios Koutsivitis, Advisor to the Board, Sheraton Sofia Hotel Balkan |
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Odysseas Athanassiou, Managing Director, Lamda Development |
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18.00 |
Concluding Remarks – End of Conference |
Please note that this is a preliminary agenda as of 18 May 2011. Speakers are currently being invited. The timing and content of sessions may change as speakers confirm. Only speakers who have officially confirmed are announced.
Who should Attend
- Senior executives from provincial, regional, national, international destination
investing organizations (i.e. travel associations, tour operators, city tourism
promotion agencies, tourism boards, tourism administrative authorities,
destination management agencies, etc)
- Senior executives in leading institutions involved in the management of ecotourism
sites, heritage properties, tourist attractions
- National and international transportation agencies (i.e. airlines, railways, tours,
cruises, buses and car rentals etc.)
- Public or private tourism associations involved in the Promotion of Tourism
- National and international Hotel Chains
- Senior financial executives
- Consultants specializing in strategic aspects of the tourism sector
- Tourism investment groups (Construction, Housing development, Real-estate representatives)
- Advertising and Public Relations executives involved in the promotion of tourism
- Senior executives from Media Institutions (radio, TV, newsprint, etc)
- Senior executives from private and public cultural institutions
- Tourism suppliers, buyers and intermediaries
For more information: http://www.tourisminvestment.gr/default.asp?pid=1&la=2
For registrations: http://www.tourisminvestment.
For UK sponsorship enquiries
Anton Paul, The Banker, tel: +44 (0) 20 7775 6355, email: anton.paul@ft.com
For international sponsorship enquiries
Danai Salepoula, Βοussias Communications, M: +30 6979796194, e-mail: dsalepoula@boussias.com
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