Athens' Hotel Grande Bretagne to participate in Arabian Travel Market 2009

Arabian Travel Market is the industry´s leading travel and tourism exhibition dedicated to unlocking the business potential within the Middle East region.

Uniting key market players from six continents, Arabian Travel Market is four days of intensive meetings, seminars, press conferences and social networking opportunities.

Speaking of the upcoming participation, Tim Ananiadis, General Manager of the Hotel Grande Bretagne, said,

"Since the hotel's refurbishment and reopening in 2003, we have been looking to not only retain our existing customer base, but also attract new clientele, particularly those from new and previously untapped markets. ATM 2009 presents a great opportunity for us to unlock business potential within the Middle East and pan-Arab Region, and to promote the Hotel Grande Bretagne to the Arab market, particularly the steps that we have taken to ensure that our facilities are suited to Arab travelers."

"Hotel Grande Bretagne has implemented a number of measures that we see as very important for retaining our reputation for excellence, luxury and comfort, and for ensuring that our guests have everything they could possibly need. For our Arab guests, this includes providing a compass, prayer mats, notification of prayer times, Arabic cuisine, Arabic-speaking staff, and Arabic radio and TV channels available in all rooms and suites, to name but a few."

"Arabian Travel Market presents us with a perfect opportunity to make these facilities and amenities know to the Arab world, and we are very excited to be participating in the event," Ananiadis added.

The Hotel Grande Bretagne was built in 1862, and reopened after refurbishment in 2003. It boasts 321 rooms and suites offering spectacular views of major Athenian landmarks. In addition to the magnificent rooms the hotel features banquet areas, numerous restaurants and bars, an impressive SPA and wellness centre with an indoor pool, rooms for beauty and relaxation treatments, and a fitness centre, featuring the latest sports equipment.

Arabian Travel Market has grown, since its launch in 1994, to become the industry´s leading travel and tourism exhibition dedicated to unlocking the business potential within the Middle East region, with ATM 2008 featuring over 2,000 participants from 70 countries, and over 14,000 industry professionals in attendance.

This year's event is expected to welcome over 2,000 exhibitors and more than 20,000 attendees from over 100 countries.