= Depa rtu- 4ading the Industry is our vision: to be the top service provider in Greece for the worldwide Travel Industry, while delivering quality services to both traditional and new markets. Last but not least, to develop and offer innovative travel products and solutions all around the world, Our mission is to promote Greece as an ideal destination for both leisure tourism and MICE. Our aim is to fulfil the requirements of both National SMEs and MNCs, while building long-term and sustainable relationships with them. Our goal is to enhance the economic growth and development of our Travel Industry by increasing visitor volume and expenditures, through taking a leadership role in the community and with business partners to provide an outstanding experience for visitors. These efforts will generate economic growth for Greece and neighbouring countries in Europe. about us - the group Ua enc eae ar cr) eed mu wa a Athens in 1952 by innovators in the growing sector of ‘marine & crew transportation and corporate travel. The ‘management team, comprised of three generations from Pe Se a oul si) advantage of experience combined with creativity. Initially an agency specializing in marine & crew transportation, Argo has grown into one of the leading agencies in the IATA ticketing sector. n 1953, just one Nee ana ad very first travel agencies in Greece to be approved and Peconic MIAnY Tae a ee Cee Me NC Mees eas the travel industry. The Group is specialized as a DMC Pee cue te) services in the whole of Greece with a large range of Deane cy netics Today Argo has privately-owned offices in Athens, and branches in Thessaloniki (Greece), Geneva (Switzerland), London (UK), Shanghai (China) and a new sales office in Bangkok (Thailand). Sec ee ee eee ed eee wees eae acca travel organizations and institutions including: @ International Air Transport Association (ATA), reeset an racy @ Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), Cee eg tes ene yy @ Greek National Tourist Organization (GNTO), eae MMe Menus LS (See Ure Tas Thai Travel Agents Association (TTA), emu mE ns Deri ees ae Mr cacd (MATTA)milestones ‘Argo Travel was founded in Athens, initially as an agency specializing in marine & crew transportation. ‘Argo was approved and accredited/certified by IATA. ‘Argo expanded its operations in Greece and became a Destination Management Company. ‘Argo Travel was appointed GSA of Thai Airways International for the Greek market, for a period of just Under 16 years. ‘Argo established its first offical branch office at the Port of Piraeus in Athens, aiming to serve Maritime Companies even more efficiently. ‘Argo expanded its domestic network by establishing a branch in Thessaloniki. The first Argo overseas office was established in London, under the name" Argo Tours (London) Ltd.” ‘Argo Travel further expanded its network by establishing an office in Geneva. ‘Argo Travel Thessaloniki was appointed GSA of Cronus Airlines, a carrier that was fully acquired by Aegean Airlines in 2000. ‘Argo Travel Geneva office was appointed PSA of most major Hellenic ferry companies, including Minoan Lines, Superfast and ANEK. ‘Argo Travel Group was awarded the Certification of Quality Assurance EN ISO 9001:2000 by BVQI. ‘Argo launched a unique online booking platform, and as a wholesaler offered more than 3,000 direct hotel contracts to the market. ‘Anew division was formed, called “Argo Platinum’, to provide VIP and luxury travel services. ‘Argo Travel established a fully affliated office in Shanghai, China. ‘Argo was appointed the exclusive GSSA of Variety Cruises for China and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region. ‘ATS, a new subsidiary company of Argo Travel, was established in order to provide a wide range of B2B and 82C integrated booking platforms and e-marketing solutions. ‘The newest Argo Travel sales office opens in Bangkok in co-operation with Travel Media Applications, in order to organize and promote incoming tourism from Thailand, Vietnam and other APAC countries to Greece.