PRELIMINARY EVENT PROGRAM – HOLIDAY & SPA 2023

15.02.2023 | Wednesday

Hour	Hall	Event
10:00	CENTRAL FOYER	OFFICIAL OPENING
11:00-13:30	RHODOPES HALL	BULGARIA NATIONAL BOARD OF TOURISM Annual meeting
12:45-13:45	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	QUENDOO Presentation
12:30-14:30	VITOSHA HALL	EMERALD TRAVEL Exclusive programs 2023 – Turkey, Egypt, Tunisia, Northern Cyprus, Exotic destinations
13:15–14:15	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	ALBENA TOUR Presentation
14:00-15:00	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	TRAVELLINE Exclusive Presentation of TravelLine with the special participation of myPOS Driving Trends in the HoReCa industry
14:00-15:00	RILA HALL	ASSOCIATION OF BULGARIAN TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL AGENTS /АВТТА/ 1001 reasons to work in tourism or how to reestablish the tourism sector as a place for professional self-actualization
14:00-16:00	RHODOPES HALL	TRAVEL CONNECTIONS Maldives: The sunny side of life through the eyes of local experts. Presentation by Mr. Mohamed Mirsaad, CEO of Travel Connection Maldives, DMC Company from Malé, Maldives
14:30-16:00	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	WIN CONSULTING, GREECE Alexandros Arabadzis Dynamic, modern and successful tourism marketing OUT OF THE BOX – NON-STANDARD MARKETING TECHNOLOGIES URBO STUDIO / LINK MOBILITY · What are the new technological solutions that will change the market in the next years; · New communication channels for marketing activities; · How the right content reaches the right audience at the right time;
14:45–16:45	VITOSHA HALL	ABAX Presentation
15:15-15:45	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	CRS – BULGARIA Presentation
16:00-17:00	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	MOUNT ATHOS RESORT – GREECE Presentation
16:15-17:15	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	TRAVEL MIND & UMNI.BG · e-Tourism 2023 -2025: Trends, opportunities and best practices
16:30-17:30	RHODOPES HALL	USIT COLOURS ORI by USIT Colours – airline ticketing solutions for small and large businesses
17:15-17:45	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	COSTA OFRYNIO BOOKING – KOURTIDIS GROUP Presentation
18:30-19:30	LOBBY VITOSHA HALL	WELCOME DRINK

16.02.2023 | Thursday

Hour	Hall	Event
11:00-13:00	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	TOURIST BRANDING OF DESTINATIONS CREATIVO.COM / PRIM DESIGN How an attractive tourism brand can transform a destination into a cultural landmark in the public consciousness
11:00-11:45	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	NOVOSTAR HOTELS – TUNISIA Presentation
11:00-13:00	VITOSHA HALL	ABAX Presentation
12:00-12:30	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	REGION THESSALY – GREECE Presentation
12:15-13:45	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	THE ATTRACTIONS AND FESTIVALS AS PART OF THE TOURIST DESTINATION AND EXPERIENCE
12:30-13:00	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	REGION CENTRAL MACEDONIA – GREECE Experiential Tourism and the Wetlands of the Region of Central Macedonia. HALKIDIKI TOURISM ORGANIZATION – GREECE The Halkidiki Tourism Organization is presenting this popular destination through a fresh approach. The archaeological and cultural wealth of the region are unraveled for those visiting the area. You will have the opportunity to discover more about the wine and gastronomic tourism of the Halkidiki peninsula.
13:00-13:30	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	PAGGAIO – GREECE Presentation
13:00-14:00	CENTRAL FOYER	DESTINATION BULGARIA MAGAZINE Annual Awards; raffle for the visitors
13:30-14:30	RHODOPES HALL	USIT COLOURS ORI by USIT Colours – Cruises – an important addition to your portfolio
13:30-14:30	PIRIN HALL	NIKONA TRAVEL Exotic is always in fashion
13:45-14:45	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	ASSOCIATION OF FESTIVALS – BULGARIA Presentation
14:00-15:00	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	ALLIANCE FUTURE FOR TOURISM Staffing Shortage at the Tour Operators
14:00–16:00	VITOSHA HALL	MINISTRY OF TOURISM OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN PRACTICE · Green tourism – realistic expectations and challenges
15:00-16:00	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	SARDEGNA BEAUTIFUL ISLAND Presentation and tasting of local products
15:00-17:00	RHODOPES HALL	PREMIO TRAVEL PREMIO TRAVEL PROGRAMS 2023
16:00-17:00	HOLIDAY 2 HALL	THE CAUSE OF GOOD JOURNALISM IN TOURISM Discussion with active journalists, bloggers, PR specialists, industry experts, and institutional representatives
16:15-17:15	HOLIDAY 1 HALL	d-r TATYANA DIMITROVA Brand Bulgaria and the brands of the nine tourist regions of Bulgaria are already a fact! Hear the messages of the Bulgarian identity and learn what the competitive advantages of the tourist regions of Bulgaria are at the presentation of their author – Dr. Tatyana Dimitrova – in the HOLIDAY hall on February 16 (Thursday) from 4:15-5:15 p.m. The event is supported by the National Culture Fund. Welcome!