Author: Vassilis

Vassilis is the founder and Executive Editor of XeniosWorld, Greece's leading English-language travel trade media since 1997. With 30+ years in media and hospitality, he's worked with over 200 luxury hotels and resorts across Greece. A marketing graduate with postgraduate studies, Vasileios specializes in hotel digital marketing, direct booking strategies, and tourism industry innovation. His insights reach 45,000+ hospitality professionals globally. Based in the UK and Greece, he's passionate about helping hotels leverage technology and data-driven strategies to increase revenue and reduce OTA dependency.

The Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is to open Europe’s first fully automated convention center in autumn 2012

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CRN uses latest technology for staff training to maintain standards in tough times

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London & Partners launch Motivation Month for February 2012

London 2012 Ceremonies on track to showcase the UK to the world

IAPCO and TCEB Agreement to Support Southeast Asian Congress Organisers

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Wish Upon a Star at Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest

Slovakia to Join the Eurail Global Pass in 2012

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Best practice in city marketing highlighted at ECM Bilbao

EIBTM 2011 INDUSTRY TRENDS AND MARKET SHARE REPORT

SENTIDO Hotels & Resorts Announces the Addition of More Services

Prague Christmas Markets and Outdoor Ice Rink

Air China to Resume Shanghai to Paris Direct Service Next Year

HNA Tourism Group Goes International

Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis Announces its Festive Celebrations

EIBTM 2011 – RECORD TURNOUT, RECORD BUSINESS

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AIME partners with Ozaccom Plus to offer new booking portal

Asia’s travel market is booming

RIU opens the Riu Palace Bavaro

Olympic Museum to offer free entry to all visitors

2011 JMIC “Profile and Power” Award Announced

QNCC Officially Opens

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BESTCITIES SUPPORTS THE FIGHT AGAINST DIABETES

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Baltimore Restaurant Week Returns This Winter

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Thai MICE to bounce back from floods before Q3/2012

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DESTINATION NSW ESTABLISHES IN INDIA

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AIME 2012 visitor registrations now open

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Melbourne to Host Largest Medical Event in Australia’s History

q.media and Congrex join forces in joint venture agreement for the Gulf region

Business Events Sydney stakeholders go global and prepare for 2012

Louvre Hotels Group signs a partnership with Jin Jiang Inn Co., Ltd to promote the development of hotel tourism between France and China.

Aberdeen Convention Bureau to launch new marketing campaign at EITBM

Berlin’s Own Google Institute

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Parthen Meeting Services presents: Edison

London Calling: Capital is Brits’ Favourite European Destination This Autumn

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‘It’s Liverpool’ at EIBTM

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Bocuse d’Or Europe

“Eurospine 2011: engaging 4000 participants with the latest networking technology”

ITTFA ADD SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS TO MEMBERSHIP FOR 2012

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VOK DAMS Wins Seven EuBEA Awards

MCEC Director of Sales and Marketing elected to the Meetings & Events Australia National Board

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The first ‘Green key’ labels for accommodation in the Brussels Region are awarded

Almost a Century of the Centennial Hall