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Hotel Grande Bretagne Included on Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Gold List

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens, is included on the 2018 Gold List of Condé Nast Traveler, which features the best hotels in the world.

Athens Named Best Emerging Culture City of 2017

Athens was announced as the "Emerging Culture City of the Year" by the Leading Culture Destinations Awards, also known as the Oscars for Museums.

UNESCO Head, Athens Mayor Discuss Culture and Tourism in Greek Capital

Athens is a modern vibrant city that offers many things to experience as a contemporary art stage, according to the Greek capital's mayor, Georgios Kaminis.

Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Clinches Montblanc Award

The Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation have received the prestigious 2017 Montblanc de la Culture Arts Patronage Award.

Travel Money Barometer: Athens Cheap City Break Option

Athens is among the cheapest European cities to spend a weekend, according to the Post Office Travel Money City Costs Barometer 2017.

German Instagrammers Show Athens to the World

As part of the "Athens Tourism Partnership" initiative, four popular German Instagrammers visited Athens and shared their impressions with the rest of the world.

Best Western Candia Hotel in Athens Upgrades Premises

The Best Western Candia hotel, located near Athens’ city center, has announced the completion of extensive renovation works in its rooms and public spaces.

Europa Nostra Awards 2017: Greece Stands Out in Cultural Heritage Field

Greece is among the winners of the 2017 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honor in the heritage field.

Sunny Forecast for Greek Tourism by SETE Intelligence

Incoming traffic to Greece, including cruise travelers, is forecast to reach 28 million in 2017, according to SETE Intelligence.

Greek Culture Minister Allots €2.5m for Kasta Hill, Amphipolis Works

The culture ministry in Greece has allocated 2.5 million euros for restoration works at Kasta Hill, the excavation site of the Amphipolis tomb.

Getting to Know the Region of Central Greece: Viotia & Evrytania

This week we explore Viotia and Evrytania, two regional units of Central Greece, a destination of rich contradictions and unexpected experiences.

Piraeus Aims to Highlight Ancient History Via Pedestrian Walkway

A pedestrian walkway across Zea Marina in Piraeus is set to offer archaeology lovers a seaside stroll through time as it aims to connect wall fortifications, towers and ancient harbor finds.

Caldera Collection Hotel Group Adds Five Members to its Portfolio

The Caldera Collection hotel group has added five hotels to its growing roster of clients.

NE Aegean Islands Get EU Funding Priority for Monuments

Over 10 million euros in EU funding have been allocated for the restoration of a number of monuments on the northeastern Greek islands.

Why September in Greece? The Best of All Worlds

Joining the recently launched “September in Greece” project, a Destsetters initiative, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) has nine spots for the ninth month of the year where it’s all happening in Greece.

Greek Travel Agents Have Culture Tourism High on Agenda

The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist & Travel Agencies (fedHATTA) has announced that it will include the Athens-Epidaurus Festival event program within the culture section of its tourism action plan “Dodeka” for it to receive more exposure.

Mega Airline Studies Holds IATA Airport Operations – Advanced Seminar in Athens

Mega Airlines Studies recently held the first IATA Airport Operations - Advanced seminar in Athens, which offered essential training for airside and landside operations managers.

SPG Moment: Starwood Preferred Guests Have ‘Dinner in the Sky’ of Athens

Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, organized in early June and for the second year in a row, a memorable SPG Moment in the heart of Athens: an exclusive dinner at the unique restaurant "Dinner in the Sky" for 22 SPG Members Gold & Platinum.

Greece Still Pondering Best Way to Get Parthenon Marbles Back

The Greek government is moving ahead with a series of political and diplomatic actions towards the repatriation of the Parthenon Marbles which were illegally removed from the Parthenon by Lord Elgin in the 1800s and have for almost two centuries resided in the British Museum.

Athens Among Best in Europe by TripAdvisor

Athens is one of the world’s favourite place to visit in Europe based on positive reviews of its hotels, restaurants and attractions.