An event by Fraport Greece, the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Thessaloniki Hotel Association, which “travels the senses…”
On the occasion of her World Tourism Daywhich is celebrated every year on September 27, Fraport Greece organized together with the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels and the Thessaloniki Hoteliers Association, a big event at Thessaloniki Airport “Macedonia” to promote and promote the “Greek Breakfast” experience.
The “Greek Breakfast” is an innovative program of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotelswith a central axis the connection of the long culinary tradition of our country, with the experience of the hotel visitor.
The Fraport Team
This important initiative expresses the vision of XEE to invest in sustainable development, supporting local producers and the products that highlight the culinary identity of each Greek destination.
At the event held in its facilities fully of reformed “Macedonia” airport, which operates under management of Fraport Greece, more than 1,500 departing passengers they had the opportunity to try traditional products, through a feast of culinary wealth and flavors, of a local character, which they highlighted, for once again, the value and uniqueness of the “Greek Breakfast” and “traveled their senses.”
The Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki Team
As part of the event, Mr. George Vilos, Director-General Development of Fraport Greecestated: “We celebrated with great joy the passengers of “Macedonia” airport, the Hotel Chamber of Greece and the Thessaloniki Hotel Association, on today’s World Day Tourism, in an event where the award-winning local had the primary role gastronomy like this is offered as an experience to visitors to the city, mthrough the Greek Breakfast”.
From left to right, Ms. Eleni Papia, Member of the Thessaloniki Hotel Association, Ms. Agni Christidou, Director of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Ms. Maria Tzannou, “Hellenic Breakfast” Marketing Consultant Hellenic Chamber of Hotels
From his side, Mr. Alexandros Vassilikos, President of the Hotel Chamber of Greece pointed out: “We wholeheartedly support this effort which brings Greek products “to the table” of every traveler. The innovative “Greek Breakfast” program started in 2010 by the Hotel Chamber of Greece and since then has charted a very successful course appreciation, through its continuous enrichment and its ever-increasing participation. In the past belong the decades where the success of tourism mit was rubbed into heads or turnovers. The success and dynamics of the tourism product mit is now reflected in the diffusion it has in the local society as well as in multiplier benefits it brings to industries outside of tourism, inextricably highlighting culture, history, gastronomy but also areas such as innovation, industry and everything else that makes up the social fabric of the place. In particular, the “Greek Breakfast” Program is based on one very big effort to highlight the quality primary sector of the country in various regions, with 43 local accords signed between producers and hoteliers, with more than 1,400 hotels they own certified with the only certified product that effectively connects him primary with the hotel and tourism industry. The Greek Breakfast is a solid foundation upon which we will continue to build, in order to strengthen our culinary identity which is legacy and custodian of the cultural element and tradition of the country.”
From left to right, Mr. Sakellarios Soulounias – Vice President of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels, Mr. Giorgos Vilos – General Manager of Development Fraport Greece
Finally, Mr. Andreas Mandrinos, President of the Association of Hoteliers Thessaloniki pointed out: “The “Greek Breakfast” program that the XEE created and running since the beginning of the previous decade, it is a highly successful initiative that has been embraced by both hotel businesses as well as their guests, Greeks and foreigners. The “Greek Breakfast” captures the hospitality of our country, supporting at the same time local products and producers. Our Union with very large hara is co-organizing today, World Tourism Day, together with Fraport Greece and XEE the event at “MACEDONIA” airport, in order for travelers to return home keeping as last memory the Macedonian and Thessalonian flavors of gastronomy.”
