With an impressive turnout, the Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop, organized by Tourism Media & Events, concluded on the evening of Tuesday, April 16, in Kuwait City.

Hundreds of targeted meetings were held between Kuwaiti travel agents and Greek participants, reaffirming the strong interest of the Kuwaiti market in Greece as a premier destination for luxury tourism and gastronomy.

The event took place at the prestigious St. Regis Kuwait and was held under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, and the Embassy of Greece in Kuwait.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) served as the main sponsor of the Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop, with the Region of Crete being the honored destination.

Additional sponsors included Mideast Travel Worldwide, the “Greek Breakfast” initiative by the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, and Aegean Airlines.

The event was honored by the presence of the Ambassador of Greece to Kuwait, Mr. Ioannis Plotas, who delivered an official greeting.

Following the conclusion of the B2B sessions, a dedicated presentation of the honored Region of Crete was delivered by Dr. Kyriakos Kotsoglou, Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism and E-Governance. A presentation was also delivered by Ms. Katerina Mousmpe, Managing Director of Mideast Travel Worldwide and official GSA of Kuwait Airways in Greece.

The workshop attracted wide media coverage, with representatives from several major Kuwaiti news outlets in attendance, including TimesKuwait, Alqabas, Aljarida, and others.

It is noted that the next Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop by Tourism Media & Events, dedicated to promoting Greece’s luxury tourism offerings, is scheduled to take place in Cairo on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis.