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DECODING
THE
CHALLENGES
AN ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INITIATIVE, THE repercussions for aviation and tourism
ANNUAL AIRPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVES’ SYMPOSIUM, TOOK - China - Europe: The current situation
PLACE FOR THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN ATHENS. and the perspectives for tourism and air
ΙΔΡΥΤΙΚ Ή ΠΡΩΤΟΒΟΥΛΊΑ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΕΘΝΟΎΣ ΑΕΡΟΛΙΜΈΝΑ transport.
ΑΘΗ ΝΏΝ, ΤΟ ΣΥΜΠΌΣΙΟ ΚΟΡΥΦΑΊΩΝ ΣΤΕΛΕΧΏΝ At the same time, the 5th ACES-Athens
ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΊΩΝ ΈΓΙΝΕ ΓΙΑ 5Η ΣΥΝΕΧΉ ΧΡΟΝΙΆ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΉΝΑ. focused on the re-emergence of Athens
among the most attractive international
| Athens International Airport presented an tourist destinations, thanks to the
overview of the years 2013-2017, and the joint effort, efficient partnerships, and
Τhe annual Airport Chief Executives’ evolution that took place in tourism and innovative programmes initiated by the
Symposium ACES – Athens, an initiative aviation during the specific 5-year period as tourism and aviation stakeholders.
launched in 2013 by Athens International reflected in the Athens market; furthermore, Prominent executives from the global
Airport, took place for the 5th consecutive light was shed on the characteristics and aviation industry, tourism, and travel & trade
year, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation the cluster of initiatives, synergies and services, honoured the 5th ACES-Athens as
Cultural Center, the new landmark of the partnerships among the tourism and aviation keynote speakers and panelists:
city of Athens. industry players, that contributed to Athens’ Ms. Angela Gittens, Director General,
The ACES-Athens celebrated its 5th resurgence as a prime tourist destination. ACI World, Mr. Olivier Jankovec, Director
anniversary this year; while consistently More than 160 top executives from General, ACI EUROPE, Mr. Henrik Hololei,
aiming at highlighting the importance of the air transport, finance, and tourism Director General for Mobility and Transport,
constructive dialogue, this International sectors, responded to the call of Athens DG Energy & Transport of the European
Symposium highligted, on the one hand, International Airport to this year’s ACES- Commission (through video message), Mr.
the interdependence between airports and Athens that was held under the title Phillippe Blanchard, Partner, Brunswick, Mr.
the destinations they serve, and on the ”Western Threats and Eastern Promises”, Declan Collier, CEO, London City Airport &
other, the overall contribution of the aviation and focused on the following issues: President, ACI World, Prof. Rigas Doganis,
industry and airports to the economic - Brexit: The way forward and the wider Visiting Professor, Cranfield University,
development of their destinations. Prof. Pablo Mendes de Leon, Director
Initiator and host of ACES-Athens, the
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DECODING
THE
CHALLENGES
AN ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT INITIATIVE, THE repercussions for aviation and tourism
ANNUAL AIRPORT CHIEF EXECUTIVES’ SYMPOSIUM, TOOK - China - Europe: The current situation
PLACE FOR THE 5TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR IN ATHENS. and the perspectives for tourism and air
ΙΔΡΥΤΙΚ Ή ΠΡΩΤΟΒΟΥΛΊΑ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΕΘΝΟΎΣ ΑΕΡΟΛΙΜΈΝΑ transport.
ΑΘΗ ΝΏΝ, ΤΟ ΣΥΜΠΌΣΙΟ ΚΟΡΥΦΑΊΩΝ ΣΤΕΛΕΧΏΝ At the same time, the 5th ACES-Athens
ΑΕΡΟΔΡΟΜΊΩΝ ΈΓΙΝΕ ΓΙΑ 5Η ΣΥΝΕΧΉ ΧΡΟΝΙΆ ΣΤΗΝ ΑΘΉΝΑ. focused on the re-emergence of Athens
among the most attractive international
| Athens International Airport presented an tourist destinations, thanks to the
overview of the years 2013-2017, and the joint effort, efficient partnerships, and
Τhe annual Airport Chief Executives’ evolution that took place in tourism and innovative programmes initiated by the
Symposium ACES – Athens, an initiative aviation during the specific 5-year period as tourism and aviation stakeholders.
launched in 2013 by Athens International reflected in the Athens market; furthermore, Prominent executives from the global
Airport, took place for the 5th consecutive light was shed on the characteristics and aviation industry, tourism, and travel & trade
year, at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation the cluster of initiatives, synergies and services, honoured the 5th ACES-Athens as
Cultural Center, the new landmark of the partnerships among the tourism and aviation keynote speakers and panelists:
city of Athens. industry players, that contributed to Athens’ Ms. Angela Gittens, Director General,
The ACES-Athens celebrated its 5th resurgence as a prime tourist destination. ACI World, Mr. Olivier Jankovec, Director
anniversary this year; while consistently More than 160 top executives from General, ACI EUROPE, Mr. Henrik Hololei,
aiming at highlighting the importance of the air transport, finance, and tourism Director General for Mobility and Transport,
constructive dialogue, this International sectors, responded to the call of Athens DG Energy & Transport of the European
Symposium highligted, on the one hand, International Airport to this year’s ACES- Commission (through video message), Mr.
the interdependence between airports and Athens that was held under the title Phillippe Blanchard, Partner, Brunswick, Mr.
the destinations they serve, and on the ”Western Threats and Eastern Promises”, Declan Collier, CEO, London City Airport &
other, the overall contribution of the aviation and focused on the following issues: President, ACI World, Prof. Rigas Doganis,
industry and airports to the economic - Brexit: The way forward and the wider Visiting Professor, Cranfield University,
development of their destinations. Prof. Pablo Mendes de Leon, Director
Initiator and host of ACES-Athens, the
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