Travel
companies, participation of Halkidiki
in Tour Operator’s brochures,
promotion of the region via press,
until we reach the goal which is
getting the first bookings. This
procedure is always hard and
challenging at the same time.
Maralyn: Can you share some of
your upcoming projects?
Sofia: Continuing the promotion
of the Halkidiki region, we plan
to individualize press trips and
itineraries of guests, trying to offer
visitors exactly what they want. This
way, we will be able to stabilize our
presence in existing markets and
enter new ones by providing special
interest services that apply to all
types of visitors. The second project
we will run is the interactive
development of www.pass2greece.gr,
which in 2-3 months time will not
only publish articles but also provide
information and answer questions
about Greece’s destinations, plus
provide special offers to readers.
The third project is about organizing
quality travel packages for F.I.T.s and
groups and suggesting unknown
places and new experiences in Greece.
Maralyn: I know this puts you on
the spot and there are many. But,
are you able to recommend a local
travel agent for those interested
Halkidiki Photo by
Maralyn D. Hill
Maralyn: I know this is a lot of
work, but we were so impressed
with all Northern Greece had to
offer, we realize we need to make
more than one visit. Could you give
us a modified 3, 5, 7, and 10-day
itinerary or the ones you think? An
alternative would be a highlighted
list of how much there is to see.
Sofia: Allow me to present some of
the interesting things we suggest.
The itineraries can always been
adjusted accordingly.
in discovering Northern Greece?
(You can list several if necessary).
Sofia: Can I introduce myself, not
as a travel agency, but as the key
company to introduce travel agents
according to special requests? If
I am allowed to do that, then “...dear
readers of Maralyn, if you have
requests about travelling to Greece,
please address the experts: info@
pass2greece.gr. Thank you! Sofia...”
Could this be a more obvious
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“Alexander the Great and Aristotle
– Visit the land where the teacher
met the student” (educational tour,
regions: Thessaloniki – Pella –
Imathia - Halkidiki – Pieria)
Photo by
Maralyn D. Hill
“Underground mysteries of
Macedonia, Greece” (experience tour,
regions: Thessaloniki, Pella, Imathia,
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“UNESCO monuments of Northern
Greece” (sightseeing tour, regions:
Thessaloniki, Pella, Imathia, Meteora
“The footsteps of St Paul” (pilgrim
tour, regions: Kavala, Thessaloniki,
Imathia, Athens, Korinth)
“Wine roads and gastronomy of
Northern Greece (experience tour,
regions: Kavala, Drama, Thessaloniki,
Halkidiki, Imathia, Pella)
“Vintage and romance” (Honeymoon
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