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THE 7TH ANNUAL DWP CONGRESS ALL SET TO BE HOSTED IN ALILA RESORT & SPA

The world’s largest business platform for the destination wedding industry is all set to host its 2020 annual in Rhodes, Greece. For the next annual, the luxurious Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa located in the sunny island of Rhodes, Greece won the bid to be the official hosts for the 7th Annual Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress from April 1st-3rd 2020. The ultra-all-inclusive luxurious five star property will be welcoming over 500 luxury wedding experts from more than 70 countries under one roof with the objective of bringing the crème-de la-crème of the destination wedding industry to discuss the latest wedding trends, showcase some of the finest destinations, venues, creative partners and services offered, to connect, collaborate and most importantly do business.

The Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa is a top-rated, multi award-winning luxury hotel that is known for its beautiful landscape, breathtaking architecture, international tastes from diverse restaurants and its unparalleled authentic Greek hospitality making it an ideal destination for wedding and luxury events.

On winning the bid to host the best of the wedding world in 2020, Mr. Lefteris Tsoukalas, General Manager of Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa, said “We are really thrilled to host the DWP congress at Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa! It is a great honor that our hotel has been chosen for its unique location, facilities, service standards and overall ambiance as the Official Host Partner for the 7th Annual DWP congress next April. We aspire organizing together a truly unique and memorable Wedding Congress!”

Over years, Greece has been the chosen hotspot for destination weddings as its spectacular epitomizing style of architecture and romanticizing setting has given Rhodes the synonym for dazzling natural beauty and pristine beaches making it the perfect wedding destination for couples.

The Greek islands are showered with more than 3000 hours of sunshine highlighting the gorgeous backdrops and natural beauty. Since 2015, the Greek wedding industry has seen tremendous growth giving rise to over $80,000 just in a single year. The place was also rated among the top destinations bagging the third-best tourism destination in the world. An event like this will further empower the country’s position in the wedding and event industry.

With the aim of showcasing an authentic Greek isle experience with a plethora of activities and experiences, its private blue flag picturesque beach, over 314 luxurious guest rooms, 8 multi cuisine restaurants, 5 bars among other world-class amenities to the best in the destination wedding industry and promoting the resort at the forefront of wedding tourism in Greece, the Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa are excited with their association with the DWP Congress. “The DWP Congress brings together some of the leading destination wedding planners, creative partners and world class suppliers from over 70 different countries, and this presents a unique opportunity for us to represent Greece as the ultimate wedding destination to international audiences. This is a great occasion to match our country’s beauty and authentic hospitality, as well as our unique hotelier expertise with unforgettable wedding experiences” claims Mr. Tsoukalas.

The DWP Congress has been known for creating memorable experiences for their attendees, therefore having an impeccable host partner is of utmost importance for the premium brand.

Commenting on Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa being announced as the Official Host Partner for the 7th Annual DWP Congress, Mr. Ackash Jain, Director QnA International, organizers of the DWP Congress says “We at the DWP Congress are extremely excited to be going back to Greece for the 7th Annual after the inaugural edition was hosted in Greece itself. This time around we take immense pleasure in welcoming Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa on board the DWP Congress as the Official Host Partner. We are constantly working towards building a unique experience for the global wedding connoisseurs visiting the congress every year in a new wedding destination 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 choices for weddings. We are getting an overwhelming response on the destination and are really looking forward to bring the best of destination wedding industry to experience one of the finest all-inclusive chic resort perfect for their next destination wedding”.

The DWP congress will further enunciate the global outlook of the wedding sector with focused 1-1 business meetings and give organizations the opportunities to network, collaborate and move forward together as an industry. In conjunction with the congress, the 2nd Annual DWP ACE Awards will also be taking place that will highlight the outstanding work and brand-new initiatives carried out by industry experts who have grown their business exponentially and redefined the latest luxury wedding trends.

To know more about the upcoming edition of the DWP Congress, visit www.destinationweddingcongress.com

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