Greek travel industry winners at 4th Tourism Awards 2017

The best companies of the Greek tourism industry were awarded in an event held at the Athenaeum Intercontinental hotel on Tuesday, the 4th Tourism Awards 2017 by Boussias Communications’ Hotel & Restaurant edition.

More than 700 executives and Greek tourism figures attended the glittering ceremony during which the Tourism Awards were presented under the auspices of the Ministry of Tourism and the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO). The best business practices and the finest organizations in the travel, hospitality and leisure sectors, as well as initiatives that promote innovation and the peerless experience tourists enjoy in Greece and rewarded. 

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura stressed the importance of the Tourism Awards as the event marks examples of high quality in Greek tourism and all companies and organizations distinguished for their initiatives while GNTO Secretary General Dimitris Tryfonopoulos noted the contribution of the winners in creating a high quality tourist product for Greece. The ceremony was also attended by Greek main opposition New Democracy Tourism Sector head Dodecanese MP Manos Konsolas.

The awards were hosted by Greek presenters Dimitris Ougarezos and Jenny Melita, and, according to the organizers, included a large number of much-talked about new hotel openings and enterprises specializing in marine tourism, luxury travel and digital tourism, that were evaluated by a 25-member judging committee comprised of academics, subject-matter experts and eminent personalities with experience in the hospitality sector and presided over by Greek travel journalist Maya Tsoclis. 

The list of winners of the Tourism Awards 2017 includes:

Honorary awards

Honorary awards were given to individuals and institutions for their contribution to the promotion and development of the Greek tourism industry:

Former Tourism Minister Nikos Skoulas for his overall contribution to Greek tourism.

H. Mitsotaki from Athens International Airport (AIA) and M. Provopoulou from Doctors Without Borders for the photo exhibition “People on the Move” by renowned Greek photographer Yiannis Bechrakis.

French journalist Maude Vidale-Nacquet for the international promotional Greece received through her articles.

Athanasios Skouras for his contribution to the international promotion of Greek gastronomy.

The chairman of the Paraplegics Association of Drama Aglaia Katsigianni for the creation of an accessibility map of Drama.

The Tinos Food Paths team for promoting the gastronomy of Tinos.

Celestyal Cruises

Gold Tourism Award for Tourism Season Extension Initiatives (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Gold Tourism Award for Guest Service Excellence (Category: Guest Experience)

Gold Tourism Award for Culinary Tourism (Category: Gastronomy)

Gold Tourism Award for Branding (Category: Branding / Public Relations / People Strategy)

Silver Tourism Award for an Integrated Communication Campaign (Category: Branding / Public Relations / People Strategy)

Tourism Awards 2017 - Celestyal Cruises

Caldera Yachting

Bronze Tourism Award for Tourism Season Extension Initiatives (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Gold Tourism Award for Customer Services (Category: Travel & Transportation, sponsored by MINOAN LINES)

HotelBrain

Gold Tourism Award for Tourism Development – Agalia Luxury Suites (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Silver Tourism Award for Tourism Development – Aeolis Tinos Suites (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Gold Tourism Award for Hotel Development, Management & Consulting – HotelBrain S.A. (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Bronze Tourism Award for Hotel Residences – Naxian Utopia Luxury Villas (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Gold Tourism Award for Traditional Guesthouse – Crossroads Inn (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Bronze Tourism Award for Guest Service Excellence – Mykonos Princess (Category: Guest Experience)

Gold Tourism Award for Welcome Experience – Varos Village Hotel & Suites (Category: Guest Experience)

Silver Tourism Award for 360° Guest Relationship Management – Porto Kea Suites (Category: Guest Experience)

Silver Tourism Award for Family Tourism – Thalatta Seaside Hotel (Category: Specialty Travel)

Gold Tourism Award for Advertising Campaign – HotelBrain S.A.  (Category: Branding / Public Relations / People Strategy)

Siva Travel Services

Bronze Tourism Award for Tourism Development (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Silver Tourism Award for Social Media Usage (Category: Digital Tourism)

Tourism Awards 2017 - Siva Travel Services

Aldemar Resorts, Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring

Gold Tourism Award for Tourism Interface with other sectors of the Greek Economy (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Dinner in the Sky Greece

Silver Tourism Award for Innovative Concept (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Silver Tourism Award for Guest Service Excellence (Category: Guest Experience)

Gold Tourism Award for Restaurant Concept (Category: Gastronomy)

Tourism Awards 2017 - Dinner in the sky

Axia Hospitality

Silver Tourism Award for Hotel Development, Management & Consulting (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Aqua Vista Hotels

Bronze Tourism Award for Hotel Development, Management & Consulting (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Silver Tourism Award for Luxury Villas (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Silver Tourism Award for Adults-only Hotel – Art Hotel Santorini (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Bronze Tourism Award for Wedding Tourism – Alta Vista Suites (Category: Specialty Travel)

Gold Tourism Award for Eco-friendly Resort – Kassandra Bay Resort & Spa (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Wyndham Grand Athens, managed by Zeus International

Gold Tourism Award for Strategic Investment & Innovation (Category: Strategy & Innovation)

Gold Tourism Award for City Hotel (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Grace Santorini

Silver Tourism Award for Boutique Hotel (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Porto Carras Grand Resort

Gold Tourism Award for Luxury Resort (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Silver Tourism Award for Spa Resort (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Gold Tourism Award for Golf Resort (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Silver Tourism Award for Gastronomy & Wine Tourism (Category: Gastronomy)

Sani/Ikos Group

Sani Resort

Bronze Tourism Award for Apps for Smartphones & Tablets (Category: Digital Tourism)

Gold Tourism Award for Environmental Protection Initiatives (Category: Sustainability / Facilities Μanagement)

Ikos Resorts

Gold Tourism Award for All-inclusive Resort (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Hilton Athens Hotel

Gold Tourism Award for Business Hotel (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Kassandra Bay Resort & Spa, by Aqua Vista Hotels

Gold Tourism Award for Eco-friendly Resort (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Ideales Resort

Silver Tourism Award for Eco-friendly Resort (Category: Hotels & Resorts)

Out of the Blue Capsis Elite Resort

Silver Tourism Award for Facilities Excellence (Category: Guest Experience)

Ikies Traditional Houses

Silver Tourism Award for Guest Service Excellence (Category: Guest Experience)

Varos Village Hotel & Suites, by HotelBrain

Gold Tourism Award for Welcome Experience (Category: Guest Experience)

Mideast Travel Worldwide

Gold Tourism Award for VIP & Luxury Services (Category: Guest Experience)

Porto Kea Suites, by HotelBrain

Silver Tourism Award for 360° Guest relationship management (Category: Guest Experience)

Navigator Travel & Tourist Services Ltd

Bronze Tourism Award for Cultural Event (Category: Tourist Attractions)

Globe One Digital, Bond Business & Life Events

Gold Tourism Award for Sports Tourism: Athens Marathon Authentic, a 360 experience (Category: Specialty Travel) Tourism Awards 2017 - BOND Business & Life Events

EY ZHN Greece

Silver Tourism Award for Congress Tourism (MICE) (Category: Specialty Travel)

Elite City Resort

Bronze Tourism Award for Congress Tourism (MICE) (Category: Specialty Travel)

Minoan Lines

Silver Tourism Award for Customer Services (Category: Travel & Transportation, sponsored by MINOAN LINES)

Silver Tourism Award for Greek Cuisine (Category: Gastronomy)

Gold Tourism Award for Online Presence & Communication (Category: Digital Tourism)

Gold Tourism Award for Local Communities Support (Category: Branding / Public Relations / People Strategy)

Turkish Airlines, Communication Effect

Gold Tourism Award for New Destinations (Category: Travel & Transportation, sponsored by MINOAN LINES)

Bronze Tourism Award for Storytelling Excellence (Category: Branding / Public Relations / People Strategy)

Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO)

Gold Tourism Award for Social Media Usage (Category: Digital Tourism)

Grand Resort Lagonissi, Travelworks Public Relations

Bronze Tourism Award for Social Media Usage (Category: Digital Tourism)

Goody’s Burger House – Blue Star Ferries – SingularLogic: Skip The Line

Silver Tourism Award for Apps for Smartphones & Tablets (Category: Digital Tourism)

Poseidonion Grand Hotel, Travelworks Public Relations

Silver Tourism Award for Advertising Campaign (Category: Branding/Public Relations/People Strategy)

TEMES S.A., Costa Navarino

Gold Tourism Award for Monitoring Environmental Indicators (Category: Sustainability / Facilities Μanagement)

For the whole list of winners of the Tourism Awards 2017, in Greek, press here.

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