{"id":11022726,"date":"2021-11-18T21:58:48","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T21:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=11022726"},"modified":"2023-08-27T15:53:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T14:53:07","slug":"destination-wedding-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/destination-wedding-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Destination Wedding Congress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Destination Wedding Congress:<\/strong> 17th November, Rhodes, Greece\u00a0&#8211; The biggest platform for the destination wedding industry &#8211;\u00a0DWP Congress\u00a0brought together the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of the wedding industry to explore Greece as a luxury wedding destination! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The event, supported by\u00a0the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO)\u00a0as the Official Destination Partner,\u00a0the Region of South Aegean &amp; Municipality of Rhodes\u00a0as the Government Partner and\u00a0Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa, Rhodes, Greece,\u00a0as the Official Host Partner saw the destination showcase their best for luxury weddings last week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-2.png\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022743\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Untitled-2.png\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022743\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on the collaboration,&nbsp;Mr Dimitris Fragakis, Secretary-General,&nbsp;GNTO,&nbsp;states that &#8211; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt was a great pleasure for the&nbsp;Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) \u2013 www.visitgreece.gr&nbsp;to welcome more than 350 tourism professionals from approximately 40 countries who participated in the 7th Annual Destination Wedding Planners Congress in Rhodes, Greece. In the context of the Organization\u2019s 2021 strategic communication planning, GNTO supported the event aiming to highlight Greece\u2019s potential on wedding, conference and luxury tourism.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-7.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022731\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-7.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022731\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Greece is making the destination <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/mirihi-island-resort-maldivian\/\">wedding dream come true<\/a> for couples from across the globe. \u201cThe country has insurmountable natural beauty, both on the mainland and on its islands, as well as particularly hospitable residents and authentic Mediterranean cuisine, which in combination with its rich history and the unique cultural monuments that visitors can admire, make it the ideal destination internationally for honeymoon trips and weddings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Greece was the first country to open to tourism the last summer after having shown significant performance in dealing with the pandemic. Thus, it emerged internationally as a safe destination that can adequately meet all the requirements of its visitors, for them to experience unprecedented holidays,\u201d shares\u00a0Mr Fragakis\u00a0from\u00a0GNTO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022732\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022732\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Focusing on the 2021-22 wedding trends,&nbsp;the Region of South Aegean&nbsp;lists \u2018micro weddings\u2019 as the key trend. They also believe that couples will prefer <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/luxury-destinations-to-getting-married-abroad-wedding-blo\/\">luxury destination<\/a> choices. The Region of South Aegean concentrates 60% of the five-star hotels in Greece. Rhodes, in specific, is a very timeless destination that offers something for everyone and just getting more luxurious and more upgraded every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-11.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022733\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-11.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022733\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Mr George Hatzimarkos, Governor of the Region of South Aegean,\u00a0highlighted, &#8220;The destination has a lot to offer in terms of luxury weddings and honeymoon travel planners for their 2022 wedding planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">An endless list of choices, from professional wedding planners and local DMC professionals to luxury hotels, yachts, helicopters, luxury cars, restaurants, clothing, and photographers, make the planning easy and light, as there is no need to carry anything. It is all here in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Another significant factor is the stable weather with long sunny seasons, 250 plus sunny days. Rhodes offers many advantages as a wedding destination. One of them is an easy connection with most countries via direct international flights from March to November. In the last two years of the pandemic, Rhodes proved to be a safe destination taking health and safety issues very seriously, shaping and implementing hygiene protocols, which facilitates the safe visit of millions of guests.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-10.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022734\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-10.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022734\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Mr. Antonios V. Cambourakis, Mayor of Rhodes, and Mr Athanasios Vyrinis, Deputy Mayor of the Tourism and Public &amp; International Relations Department, Municipality of Rhodes and Tourism Department, further add &#8211;&nbsp;\u201cRhodes is one of the top wedding destinations in Greece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The fact that Rhodes is hosting the internationally acclaimed DWP Congress is a great honour for us as a tourist destination and a great opportunity to present all these elements that make a wedding in Greece unique. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Greece is a popular destination for weddings because it combines beautiful nature, beaches, landscapes, centuries of history, unique cultural customs and events, unforgettable gastronomy, and great hospitality seamlessly. Also, Greece has redefined luxury. It shows in the best way that luxury can be simultaneously simple. Luxury is not in the quantity of an experience but in the authentic aspect of it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022735\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022735\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking about hosting World\u2019s Tales &amp; Dreams at Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa in Rhodes, Greece,&nbsp;Christina Mitsis, President of the Mitsis Hotels Group, stated, \u201cAs Greece\u2019s largest privately-owned hotel chain, it is such a pleasure and honour to be selected as the official host of the world&#8217;s top event for Destination Weddings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">We have been cooperating with national and international authorities for months, aiming to bring to life an event beyond expectations, and we have undoubtedly succeeded. As true ambassadors of Greece, we are proud to have put together such a phenomenal show that brought together under one roof -our roof- the world of luxury wedding professionals, paving the way for substantial new investments in the country\u2019s destination wedding and luxurious hospitality industries.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022736\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-3.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022736\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mr Ackash Jain, Director, QnA International, organizers of the DWP Congress, summed up <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe, at the DWP Congress, were extremely excited to be in Greece for the 7th Annual after the inaugural edition in Athens in 2014. This time around, we took immense pleasure in welcoming all our Regional Partners on board the DWP Congress who supported the event to bring together the wedding experts from all across the globe. We are constantly working towards building unique experiences for global wedding connoisseurs visiting the Congress in a new wedding destination every year to discuss the trends and highlight the growth of the billion-dollar luxury wedding industry. The USP of the Congress lies in the international clientele it brings in to focus on cross border collaborations, business development and marketing opportunities and Greece has always been a top destination for couples&#8217; choices for weddings.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022737\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022737\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Along with the Regional Partners, DWP aims to direct the wedding industry forward by bringing together industry experts worldwide and spotlighting Greece as a wedding destination. As they say \u2013 \u201cit takes a village to put together an event, and at DWP, the Greek and international partners put together a phenomenal show for the destination wedding industry. Some of the key partners joining from Greece include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Event Production Partner- Conference &amp; Gala Dinner:\u00a0Amuse | Bespoke. Floral Partner:\u00a0Pavlos, The Flower Workshop. Furniture Partner:\u00a0Zazoo Event Rentals. Evening Function AV Partner:\u00a0FYE For Your Event. Welcome Reception Venue Partner:\u00a0Kallithea Springs\/ Gala Dinner Venue Partner:\u00a0Rodos Palace. DMC Partner:\u00a0Kapco Travel Services. Fireworks Partner:\u00a0Zairis Fireworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">Photography Partner:\u00a0Dimitris Giouvris Photography. Videography partner:\u00a0One Day Production. Fine Arts Partner:\u00a0Mazi Chirography. Supporting Partner:\u00a03Biz. Gift Partners:\u00a0Katsaros Distillery, Samourakis Savvas Jewelry, Melissokomiki Dodecanese, Entertainment partners Black and White Drums, Rhodes Wedding DJ, Naiads, and international partners\u00a0from countries such as\u00a0Belgium, UK, Spain,\u00a0and more, including Marquee Partner:\u00a0Organic-Concept. Conference Decor Partner:\u00a0Let There Be Light. Stationery Partner:\u00a0Castalia Welcome Reception\u00a0&amp; Theme Night Entertainment:\u00a0Iconique Wedding Shows, Engagement Partners:\u00a0Shine Live Band, Next Level Music, Megan McConnell, Shmulikim Entertainment, Cristian Bruns,\u00a0amongst others.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-6.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022738\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-11-17-at-5.20.48-PM-6.jpeg\" alt=\"Destination Wedding Congress At The Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa Rhodes, Greece\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-11022738\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>DWP Congress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-justify wp-block-paragraph\">The DWP Congress, recognized as the <a href=\"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/doha-will-host-the-worlds-biggest-b2b-platform-for-destination-weddings-in-march-2023\/\">world\u2019s biggest business platform for the destination wedding<\/a> industry, is a luxury by-invitation-only platform. Over the past years, the DWP Congress has been bringing together leading connoisseurs from over 70 countries under one roof in exotic destinations to provide the ultimate platform for the top international luxury wedding planners and suppliers, helping them establish business relations, showcase their services, and pave the way for future global collaborations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Destination Wedding Congress: 17th November, Rhodes, Greece\u00a0&#8211; The biggest platform for the destination wedding industry &#8211;\u00a0DWP Congress\u00a0brought together the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of the wedding industry to explore Greece as a luxury wedding destination! The event, supported by\u00a0the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO)\u00a0as the Official Destination Partner,\u00a0the Region of South Aegean &amp; Municipality of Rhodes\u00a0as the Government Partner and\u00a0Mitsis Alila Resort &amp; Spa, Rhodes, Greece,\u00a0as the Official Host Partner saw the destination showcase their best for luxury weddings last [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":11031243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[78],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11022726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-partners"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11022726","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11022726"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11022726\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11031243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11022726"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11022726"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11022726"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}