Vienna – Tourism Media and Events

With a strong footprint in the Indian tourism market, the “Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop” concluded in Mumbai on Wednesday, February 4, bringing together 117 leading Indian travel agents and tour operators and further confirming the strong interest in Greece as a destination for luxury and authentic experiences.

It is noted that the event, organized by Tourism Media & Events, was held with the support of the Greek Ministry of Tourism, highlighting the strengthening of Greece’s presence in the rapidly growing Indian market.

At the heart of the event was the enhancement of tourism ties between Greece and India, with the workshop acting as a bridge for professional networking between leading Greek tourism companies and destinations and Indian travel agents and tour operators, boosting prospects for new collaborations and further attracting visitors to our country.

During the discussions, the issue of the visa issuance process was also highlighted, as it continues to raise questions among Indian professionals. It was emphasized that the simplification and acceleration of the relevant procedures could be a decisive factor in increasing travel flows to Greece.

Following the completion of the B2B meetings, presentations were delivered by the Region of Crete by the Head of the Tourism Directorate, Mr. Nikolaos Alexakis, the Region of Peloponnese by its representative, Ms. Paraskevi Gialou, and the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce by the Head of the Business Support Office, Ms. Lena Stefanoudaki.

Region of Crete and Region of Peloponnese participated in the event, while its implementation was supported by sponsors Enterprise Greece, AEGEAN Airlines, Fraport Greece, the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce, the Chania Chamber of Commerce, and Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos”. The communication sponsor was Tourismtoday.gr.

It is noted that the “Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop” in Mumbai marked the start of Tourism Media & Events’ international event program for 2026, with the next “Greek Tourism Workshop” scheduled to take place in Ghent, a market of strategic importance for Greek tourism, on March 24.

The following events will take place later in the year:

“Greek Luxury Tourism Workshop”, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia – April 2, 2026
“Greek Tourism Workshop”, Rotterdam, Netherlands – October 29, 2026
“Greek Luxury Tourism & Gastronomy Roadshow”, New York, USA –
Manhattan: November 10, 2026, Long Island: November 11, 2026
“Greek Tourism Workshop”, Zurich, Switzerland – November 26, 2026

Greece’s strong momentum in the Austrian market was confirmed by the Greek Tourism Workshop held at a hotel in the heart of Vienna on Monday, December 15, bringing together 51 leading Austrian travel agents and tour operators, as well as four media outlets.

The event, organized by Tourism Media & Events, aimed primarily at further strengthening the international outreach of Greek tourism and at creating meaningful partnerships with one of the most stable and high-performing markets for Greece.

The event was held under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Tourism, the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food, and the Embassy of Greece in Vienna.

The core focus of the Greek Tourism Workshop was the one-to-one business (B2B) meetings, during which Greek destinations and tourism enterprises had the opportunity to present targeted proposals to Austrian travel agents and tour operators.

Mr. Georgios Lyberis, Secretary of the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Greece in Vienna

Ms. Stavroula Skaltsi, Director of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Vienna Office

The event was honored by the presence and welcoming addresses of Mr. Georgios Lyberis, Secretary of the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Embassy of Greece in Vienna, and Ms. Stavroula Skaltsi, Director of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Vienna Office, highlighting the steadily increasing demand for Greece in the Austrian market.

Following the completion of the professional meetings, presentations were delivered by the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, represented by the Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism Mr. Panagiotis Archontis; the Region of Central Macedonia, represented by the Head of the Department of Tourism Planning and Coordination Mr. Leonidas Tsiantis; the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce, represented by the Head of the Business Support Office Ms. Lena Stefanoudaki; SKY express, represented by its Aviation Sales Director Mr. Thomas Lachner; and the Region of Crete, represented by the Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism Dr. Kyriakos G. Kotsoglou.

Participants in the event included the Honored Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Region of Central Macedonia, Region of Crete, Municipality of Kalymnos, Municipality of Rethymno, and Municipality of Chios, while the Heraklion Chamber of Commerce, SKY express, and Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” served as sponsors.

It is emphasized that the Greek Tourism Workshop in Vienna marked the completion of the 2025 cycle of international events organized by Tourism Media & Events, that took place across Europe, Canada, and the Middle East.

These events strengthened Greece’s dynamic presence in key markets, promoting, among other things, high-quality and alternative Greek tourism, luxury tourism, as well as Greek gastronomy in leading international markets.