Patra and Western Greece Learn About the Nostos Expo

Our last event was quite interesting! Unlike your typical networking event, we explored the city and learned about the upcoming Nostos Expo. 

We broke the event it into three separate locations, and it worked out great. Our first location was at the Rio-Antirio bridge, where Mr. Yannis Freris, the communications Director, spoke to us about the importance of the bridge and it’s role in the everyday lives of the residents from three and four different regions.

Beautiful right?

Let’s not forget that Patra is the only city with a private and a public hospital, and the most corporate one as well. It is one of the major influences and can be considered one of the most remarkable touristic landmarks nationwide.

We finished our event at Centro Porto, for drinks, appetizers, networking and discussing and sharing more ideas. We had many attendees, tour companies, water sports organisers, hoteliers and fashionistas that work with Greek designers. We also had many restaurant and bar owners.

Our major sponsors were Hotel Nafpaktos, Hotel Regina Nafpaktos, Centro Porto and Gefyra.

We would also like to thank Nettare boutique for their Greek themed and designed gifts, AM the Bar and Ammos beach bar for their hospitality.

Nearing the end of the event, the Vice Mayor of Nafpaktos, Mr. Giannis Sipsas, surprised us by requesting our help and our assistance for the upcoming Nostos Expo.

What is the Nostos Expo about?

The Nostos Expo focuses on the rapidly growing alternative tourism. It will take place in Nafpaktos on the 14-17 of October and will promote business and services both in Greek and International Markets.

Around 5000 people are expected to visit, and the Expo will have regions, municipalities, chambers and private businesses from all over Greece. They will be promoting their destinations and activities with services and products such as  mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, climbing, kite and wind surfing, hiking, sailing, skiing, snowboarding, etc.

Who else will be in attendance? 

Traditional hotels and guest houses, hotels, studios and rooms to let, lodgings, spa resorts, cottages, campings, ski resorts, e-Travel, e-Hospitality, e-Booking, web, booking engines, telecommunications, airlines, boats, shipping passenger companies, cruise companies, tourist buses, car rentals, agencies, tour operators, tourist offices and traditional products and gastronomy from across Greece.

Alexandra Lavida is a Greek -American and started working in the tourism industry immediately after her studies. She worked selling time share packages and organising various tourism events. A few years later she worked as a receptionist for two hotels in Athens, Greece. Alexandra is now working for Athens and Crete Urban Adventures, and is managing the marketing for two yachting and cruising companies, Brilliant Maritime Ltd and Creta Luxury Cruises.