Leonidas Babanis: New President of ASTA Greece and Cyprus chapter

The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) has appointed Mr. Leonidas Babanis, as the president of its Chapter in Greece and Cyprus.

Mr. Babanis is the CEO of North Events, a company that organizes Tourism Exhibitions for Greece and Cyprus all over Europe since 2014 focuses on Greek Tourism, Greek Gastronomy, and Greek Culture. Also, is the organizer of the first Greek Hybrid Exhibition, The Virtual Greek Panorama which will start online in November 2020.

“Leonidas, thank you very much for stepping up to lead at a very challenging time in our industry. I look forward to working with you on a mutually beneficial relationship for our Greek & Cypriot members in building business for them from our ASTA Members in the USA”, mentioned Mr. Bob Duglin, Vice President, International Membership & Host Agencies, and Managing Director, of ASTA Small Business Network.

“I will focus on the enhancement of the relationships between the Greek and Cypriot tourism market and the USA members of ASTA in order to increase the tourism from USA to our beautiful and adorable countries. Technology will assist us in keeping in touch during this difficult timing. But, in the near future tourism will flourish again. So, let's be prepared to welcome the better period that is in front of us”, stated Mr. Babanis.