‘Costa Navarino’ - a NEW Starwood Luxury Complex superior 5*
Now accepting reservations for arrival on or after May 1, 2010.
Escape from the ordinary at the Westin Resort, Costa Navarino, a peaceful retreat in Pylos, Greece offering magnificent views of the Ionian Sea, the Taighetos and Aghios Nikolaos mountains. The 18-hole championship golf course designed by US Masters Champion and Ryder Cup Captain Bernhard Langer in association with European Golf Design and professionally managed by Troon Golf, offers spectacular sea and river views and is the first signature golf course in Greece.
Inspired by old Messinian mansions, the resort’s low-rise villas use natural stone and local design elements to create a motif in perfect harmony with the virgin sandy beach and pristine hillside landscape. The 445 deluxe rooms and suites, 123 with private infinity pools, offer access to an extensive common pool area, and reflect Westin’s soothing aesthetic. Rest in the signature Heavenly Bed® and enjoy the High Speed Internet
Access, in-room movies, and refreshment center. Our Heavenly Bath® is the perfect place to revive after a long day of work or play.
A state-of-the-art conference center accommodates up to 2,000 delegates with inspiring and thoughtfully designed spaces equipped with the latest technology. An adjacent shopping village with an open-air theatre, exclusive retailers, and signature restaurants and bars offers your guests a wealth of entertainment option.
Check this exquisite retreat.
The New Jewel of Athens - The Acropolis NEW Museum
The opening of the stunning New Acropolis Museum in June 2009 has sparked fresh interest in the ‘beautiful stones’
of the Acropolis & breathed new life into cultural visits to Athens.
The wonderful treasures housed in the museum are showcased to their best advantage by the architectural masterpiece of the building itself. A must when in Athens!
Explore the new Acropolis Museum.
The opening of the stunning New Acropolis Museum in June 2009 has sparked fresh interest in the ‘beautiful stones’
of the Acropolis & breathed new life into cultural visits to Athens.
The wonderful treasures housed in the museum are showcased to their best advantage by the architectural masterpiece of the building itself. A must when in Athens!
Explore the new Acropolis Museum.
New Night Life in Athens
The night life in Gazi, just a short walk from the centre, has been electrified with the extension of Athens underground Metro to Keramikos Station & the building of a promenade to link Plaka & Monastiraki to the area. The key piece of the area is the refurbished industrial gas works of Technopolis which is now a multi-functional space hosting events from meetings to art exhibitions to the Athens Jazz Festival & Athens Fashion Week.
A relatively small area of pedestrian streets around the Metro station is lined with restaurants, bars & night clubs that become one big street party as the night gets late & patrons sit at outside tables or overflow onto the pavements.
Dinner at one of the restaurants here is a great choice for groups who wish to stay on to experience the late-night party scene in the newest, trendiest area of Athens.
The night life in Gazi, just a short walk from the centre, has been electrified with the extension of Athens underground Metro to Keramikos Station & the building of a promenade to link Plaka & Monastiraki to the area. The key piece of the area is the refurbished industrial gas works of Technopolis which is now a multi-functional space hosting events from meetings to art exhibitions to the Athens Jazz Festival & Athens Fashion Week.
A relatively small area of pedestrian streets around the Metro station is lined with restaurants, bars & night clubs that become one big street party as the night gets late & patrons sit at outside tables or overflow onto the pavements.
Dinner at one of the restaurants here is a great choice for groups who wish to stay on to experience the late-night party scene in the newest, trendiest area of Athens.
A New Conference venue the ‘Greek Film Archive’
The latest entry for a conference venue in Athens is the Cinematographic Museum. The new archive has been built in trendy Gazi area, into the shell of an old summer cinema with simple modernist lines.
The property covers 1,800 square metres on two floors & has two indoor screening rooms plus a rooftop summer cinema as well as a library & cinema museum.
The latest entry for a conference venue in Athens is the Cinematographic Museum. The new archive has been built in trendy Gazi area, into the shell of an old summer cinema with simple modernist lines.
The property covers 1,800 square metres on two floors & has two indoor screening rooms plus a rooftop summer cinema as well as a library & cinema museum.
The most meaningful ‘Team Building’ on earth …
The Build-a-Bike Challenge is a team building activity like no other: a highly competitive quest in the city of Athens to recover the components of a bike & a race by the teams to assemble the bike is a unifying endeavour to donate the bikes to a worthy charity.
The overriding message is that smaller parts & contributions combined can make a BIG difference.
Triple Bottom Line reporting becomes a tangible reality with teams as they make a genuine contribution to the community via the team building activity. Delegates take part in the competitive, interactive game that leads them through some of the most exciting areas of Athens.
Once the assembly of the bikes is complete, teams participate in a race before donating them to an orphanage or charity organization.
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The Build-a-Bike Challenge is a team building activity like no other: a highly competitive quest in the city of Athens to recover the components of a bike & a race by the teams to assemble the bike is a unifying endeavour to donate the bikes to a worthy charity.
The overriding message is that smaller parts & contributions combined can make a BIG difference.
Triple Bottom Line reporting becomes a tangible reality with teams as they make a genuine contribution to the community via the team building activity. Delegates take part in the competitive, interactive game that leads them through some of the most exciting areas of Athens.
Once the assembly of the bikes is complete, teams participate in a race before donating them to an orphanage or charity organization.
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Athens Update 20th May 2010
Hi Photis
My Incentive groups of May 2010 is now safely back in South Africa and I have had plenty of feedback from the delegates.
They all admit to being a little hesitant prior to leaving for Athens. However all of them were pleasantly surprised by how normal things were. At no stage did they feel worried or concerned for their safety and we saw no signs of trouble anywhere. They all commented about how pleasant it was to be able to walk around at night without feeling scared. Many of them used the Metro which they found to be safe, clean and very efficient. We all had an amazing time and the only wish was that we could have been there for a few more days.
We look forward to bringing more groups to Greece in the near future.
With thanks and regards
Mike Doveton
Managing Director
Hi Photis
My Incentive groups of May 2010 is now safely back in South Africa and I have had plenty of feedback from the delegates.
They all admit to being a little hesitant prior to leaving for Athens. However all of them were pleasantly surprised by how normal things were. At no stage did they feel worried or concerned for their safety and we saw no signs of trouble anywhere. They all commented about how pleasant it was to be able to walk around at night without feeling scared. Many of them used the Metro which they found to be safe, clean and very efficient. We all had an amazing time and the only wish was that we could have been there for a few more days.
We look forward to bringing more groups to Greece in the near future.
With thanks and regards
Mike Doveton
Managing Director
Athens Update June 2010
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Metropolitan DMC is proud to belong to “World of Dmc's “www.dmc.travel, rated by Special Event Magazine amongst the Top 10 Incentive Networks in the world that bring local expertise around the globe and with an annual system-wide revenue forecast for 2011 of $200 million plus.
http://specialevents.com/news/special-events-2011-top-DMC-network-list/
Swedish corporate fam trip to Athens 4-7 Apr. 2011
Dear Photis! I just would like to thank you for the excellent job with our recent fam trip. My collegues Anders and Margareta were so pleased with what they saw and experienced and the overall impressions. They also very much apprecited your kind and elegant personality. I have received several thanks from the clients as well .
Kindest regards
Birgitta Kjellander Managing Director
Dear Photis! I just would like to thank you for the excellent job with our recent fam trip. My collegues Anders and Margareta were so pleased with what they saw and experienced and the overall impressions. They also very much apprecited your kind and elegant personality. I have received several thanks from the clients as well .
Kindest regards
Birgitta Kjellander Managing Director
TOYOTA Gala Awards Dinner in May 2011
" It was held in one of the most prestigious venues in Athens, Zappion Megaron.
The delegates were welcomed by Olympic Drummers & Grecian Maidens as they arrived & later in the evening were entertained by a virtuoso violinist.
The evening was an outstanding success. "
" It was held in one of the most prestigious venues in Athens, Zappion Megaron.
The delegates were welcomed by Olympic Drummers & Grecian Maidens as they arrived & later in the evening were entertained by a virtuoso violinist.
The evening was an outstanding success. "
ANOTHER SUCCESFUL V.I.P GROUP JUNE 2011
"In June we were honored to host one of the most VIP group of top executives from Suzuki Australia.
The delegates experienced private charter flights, unique tours & exclusive dinners in Athens, Mykonos & Santorini, specially designed for them by the Metropolitan DMC Event Management Department.
The seven day tour was a great success & voted by the delegates as one of the best trips they have done in recent years. "
"In June we were honored to host one of the most VIP group of top executives from Suzuki Australia.
The delegates experienced private charter flights, unique tours & exclusive dinners in Athens, Mykonos & Santorini, specially designed for them by the Metropolitan DMC Event Management Department.
The seven day tour was a great success & voted by the delegates as one of the best trips they have done in recent years. "
