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Thessaloniki: Behind-the-scenes Photos from ‘The Bricklayer’ Film

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Thessaloniki: Behind The Scenes Photos From ‘the Bricklayer’ Film
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Greece’s northern port city of Thessaloniki is among Central Macedonia’s filming locations of “The Bricklayer”, a new Hollywood production that began shooting in mid-March, starring Aaron Eckhart and Nina Dobrev. “The Bricklayer” is the third production of Millennium Media taking place in Thessaloniki after “The Enforcer (Barracuda)” and the “Expendables 4”. On the set in

Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia to Take the Spotlight in Hollywood’s ‘The Bricklayer’

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Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia To Take The Spotlight In Hollywood’s ‘the Bricklayer’
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Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Travel Thessaloniki and the wider Central Macedonia Region will feature in a new Hollywood film to start shooting on March 15, Central Macedonia Regional Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas announced this week. Tzitzikostas met with Millennium Media producer Robert Van Norden, Central Macedonia Film Office officials and Vice Governor for Tourism and

Greece’s Regions Unite to Launch Tourism Season Next Month

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Greece’s Regions Unite To Launch Tourism Season Next Month
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The regional governors of Greece said during a Regional Tourism Council this week that they were prepared to welcome the first tourists next month responding to the ministry’s call for the extension of the season.  Presiding over the meeting in Athens, Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias invited the country’s 13 regions, municipalities, hoteliers and tour operators

Film Tourism: Central Macedonia Aiming to Attract Movie Productions All Year Round

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Film Tourism: Central Macedonia Aiming To Attract Movie Productions All Year Round
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“Our aim is for Central Macedonia to become a year-round filming destination,” Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas said during a conference held at the recent Philoxenia international tourism expo in Thessaloniki. According to Tzitzikostas, film tourism is a major development opportunity for tourism economies that rely heavily on the audiovisual industry.

‘The Expendables 4’ to Kick Off Filming in Thessaloniki, Greece

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‘the Expendables 4’ To Kick Off Filming In Thessaloniki, Greece
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“The Expendables” movie poster Thessaloniki, Greece’s second largest city, will be coming into the international spotlight next month when filming on location kicks off for blockbuster Expendables 4. Preparations are underway for the Hollywood project, a large part of which will be shot in Thessaloniki and budgeted at 19 million euros. Filming is scheduled to […]

Do Something GREAT: Central Macedonia Launches New Tourism Campaign

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Do Something Great: Central Macedonia Launches New Tourism Campaign
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Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas “Do Something GREAT” is the slogan of a new tourism campaign launched by the Region of Central Macedonia in its aim to attract more visitors and extend the season. The new campaign was presented during an event in Thessaloniki on World Tourism Day by Central Macedonia Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas and Deputy […]

Greece Looking to Turn Thessaloniki into Home Port and Hub for Cruise Ships

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Greece Looking To Turn Thessaloniki Into Home Port And Hub For Cruise Ships
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Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias (R) speaking to Central Macedonia Regional Governor Apostolos Tzitzikostas (L). They are accompanied by Greek Secretary General for Tourism Policy & Development Vicky Loizou and Central Macedonia Deputy Governor for Tourism Alexandros Thanos. Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Friday announced his intention of

Thessaloniki Int’l Fair Boosts September Hotel Occupancy Levels

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Thessaloniki Int’l Fair Boosts September Hotel Occupancy Levels
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Photo Source: @TIF-Helexpo The country’s largest trade event, the 85th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) to take place on September 11-19 has boosted hotel occupancy levels in the northern port city, Thessaloniki Hotels Association (THA) President Andreas Mandrinos told Praktorio 104.9 radio. Mandrinos expressed his satisfaction with occupancy in July and August which