50 hosted buyers from Germany, Israel, Romania, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Russia and Slovenia among other countries, and around
CONNECT aims to promote Thessaloniki and its brand, enhance entrepreneurship and promote the tourism businesses of Thessaloniki and the wider Central Macedonia region through two events:
The
“Thessaloniki, city break & MICE destination” event that will take place on May 11, with the participation of TCB members and other businesses
The
“Alternative tourism in Central Macedonia” event to be held on May 12.
Central Macedonia Deputy Governor for Tourism Alexandros Thanos; TCB Managing Director Eleni Sotiriou; TCB President Yiannis Aslanis
“We’ve decided to hold the event a few days prior to the opening of Greek tourism on May 14. We’ve named it ‘CONNECT’ because want to show that the time is right to get over the difficulties of the coronavirus pandemic and start to connect with each other,” TCB President
The
Film Office of the Central Macedonia Region recently presented the new prospects created by its distinctive identity as a filming destination, during
Romania’s Film O’ Clock International Festival online event.
Representatives of the Greek region’s Film Office took part in two meetings held between professionals of the audiovisual sector and relevant organizations from five countries
(Lithuania, Romania, Greece, Egypt and
South Africa).
“We use the tools provided by our Film Office to boost region’s competitiveness in the field of audiovisual productions,” Central Macedonia Deputy Governor responsible for tourism,
Alexandros Thanos, said.
Established in 2020, the region’s Film Office also aims to promote the area’s rich history, cultural identity and unique filming destinations.