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Newsletter - Spring Issue 2008
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Word of the month :
“energy”…
one of the 1.097 words borrowed by Greek
language.
Do you remember when oil blew through the $ 50,00 a barrel mark? The anguish and fear were palpable. The market shuddered. As of this writing, oil is above the $130,00 a barrel. If the panic is muted, the fact remains that cheap oil is gone and unlikely to come back soon. Yet, there is one positive side effect : suddenly a wide range of alternative energy ideas has become economically viable… suddenly, different is now becoming appealing… suddenly the whole travel industry – including horizon– is thinking green! Well, what we love most about spring here in Greece is the sudden burst of positive energy and enthusiasm and the festive mood that penetrates the air. It’s time for letting go, of gorging on foods, of renewal. In Athens, the only European capital next to the sea, there is an opportunity cost : as the price of the oil climbs, alternative energy gets more appealing. |
| New Acropolis Museum | ||
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It has
been a country’s secret dream for more than 30 years. Athens
newest architectural acquisition is ready to open in Fall
2008. It cost around 130 million euros ($ 200 million), 70%
of this amount was for the expropriation of the 28 buildings
around the museum; its 14.000 square meters are mainly big
glass exterior walls, marble, huge exhibition rooms,
concrete in various places and its anti- seismic protection.
The latest technology has been used for the building of the
architectural shell that will house more than 3.000 works of
ancient Greek art. The building which is a breath away from
the Acropolis, was designed and assumed by the famous Swiss
American architect, Bernard Tschumi.
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Horizon
creates a new company: Event Plus
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 Given
the range of challenges we’re asked to tackle for our
clients daily, there is no single approach that works best
for every situation. One cannot be an expert on everything.
Therefore what used to be a simple department in Horizon at
the time when an event was just part of “normal” travel
management procedure, became an absolute need for better
expertise. Event Plus was launched and people involved bring
to our clients a big picture insight-driven perspective. A
common sense methodology helps our clients in designing,
implementing and optimizing their investment whether this is
for a car launch, a special activity, themed evening or
large production. Trust our tradition of excellence... |
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“Out of
the Blue” Capsis Elite Resort : a microcosm of endless
choices in Crete
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The
5–star 465-room deluxe resort hotel complex is situated on a
private peninsula next to a traditional fishing village. It
was recently awarded the 2008 Star Diamond Award for its
commitment to excellence in luxury and service, but also
awarded in 2002 the Worldwide Hospitality Award for best
innovation in terms of environmental protection. The resort
complex – all redone and operating as such since last year
– is actually offering a multitude of targeted product
accommodation. An all suite corner, a thalassic therapy
neighborhood, a boutique hotel or even villas and
maisonettes nestled in nature… these are all sophisticated
choices for your events or meetings since a variety of
conference facilities are also part of it. Mrs Dia Capsi,
owner also of the famous Capsis Conference Center in Rhodes,
has managed to combine authentic and aesthetic both a fair
share in her personality.
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| “To Spiti” : face lift for a grand old lady. | ||
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“To
Spiti”, a stoned house was built in 1835 within the historic
and commercial triangle of Athens, is one of the very few
remaining buildings from the time of King Otto. Today it has
been renovated into a private residence and an Interior
Design Showroom but can be used for private functions such
as cocktails for 120 guests, dinners for as from 10 to 80
guests, or even as a “stop over” for wine tasting while
exploring on foot the neighboring ancient Greek Agora.
Its owner, Mrs Lia Raka, a very dynamic lady and the personification of the emphasis on detail, has managed to reflect her personality over to her team, hence service and catering are stunning. |
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| Bits and pieces of intelligence | |||
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Grande Bretagne Hotel
A Starwood property : Now 2 butler floors dedicated to provide the utmost in personalized guest service. |
Divani Caravel
Member of the Leading hotels :The Peak Health Club & SPA offers a treatment menu of 30 different remedies |
Athens Hilton Hotel :
Newly refurbished Santorini meeting room offers more conference facility options |
Precious Club :
The first Dom Perignon Champane Bar opened its doors in
Athens
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Horizon Travel S.A. - 50
Praxitelous str., GR176 74 Athens, Greece - T: (+30) 210 94
70700 , F: (+30) 210 94 29600, E-mail: info@horizon.gr
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