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New City Hotel Opening in Athens: Heritage Hill

The Heritage Hill hotel, a new four-star property managed by SWOT, is getting ready to open its doors in Athens.

Greek PM Sets Out Culture Ministry Agenda with Ambitious Projects

The Greek government's priority is to link culture with tourism and sport, according to Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

New Era for Greek Culture Ministry Under Lina Mendoni

The Greek Culture Ministry is set to enter a new era under the leadership of Lina Mendoni, who has been appointed new minister.

‘The Alex’ Hotel by Santikos Collection Opens in Piraeus

Santikos Collection is opening "The Alex", the hotel group's brand new property for 2019, in the Greek port city of Piraeus, just 15 minutes from the city center.

Santikos Collection to Open its First City Hotel in Piraeus in Summer 2019

The Santikos Collection in 2019 will open "The Alex", a new property located in the port city of Piraeus, just 15 minutes from Athens city center.

Bus Line X80 Links Acropolis, Athens Center with Piraeus Port

Bus line X80, which connects the center of Athens with Piraeus Port, has been relaunched to facilitate Greek passengers and tourists during their travels.

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.

Bikers Ride from Athens to Kassel with documenta 14 Message of Solidarity

Within the framework of documenta 14, two cyclists began a ride from Athens to reach Kassel by June 10 and mark the beginning of the show's second part.

Athens among Conde Nast Traveller’s ‘Best Places to Travel in 2017’

Athens is among the 17 best places to visit in the world in 2017, according to renowned US magazine Conde Nast Traveller.

Key Tourism Figures 2016: Georgios Kaminis, Mayor of Athens

We at the City of Athens invest in building brand awareness, innovation and creative thinking to achieve robust growth, employment opportunities, bringing in income and improving the lives of our residents whilst giving them a sense of ownership over all that is accomplished.

WTM 2015: ‘Greek Crisis a Positive Side for Athens’, says Alexandros Vassilikos

Alexandros Vassilkos, President of the Athens, Attica and Argosaronic Hotel Association, on Monday suggested that the Greek economic crisis helped bring the public and private sectors together, build partnerships and develop new campaigns and products to woo tourists.

New Bus Line Links Piraeus with Athens City Center

The cruise terminal in Piraeus is now only a 30-minute bus ride away from the center of Athens thanks to the new X80 bus line “Piraeus-Acropolis-Syntagma Express” that launched on Thursday, April 30.

Video: The New York Times Describes 36 Hours In Athens, Greece

The online edition of the New York Times hosts a video that introduces the changed face of Athens, Greece's capital city that was reborn through the economic turmoil and now appears self-confident and creative.

The New York Post Reveals Hotspots In Athens, Greece

New York Post's journalist Gisela Williams came to Athens, toured the city's streets, talked with Athenians, went shopping, sampled beverages and food and then wrote up a personal favorites list!

Athens, Greece, Recommended As Summer Destination By Abu Dhabi-Based Press

Athens counts among the select destinations that Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National recommends its readers visit this June. The English-language daily spotlights cultural attractions that reveal the modern-day face of the city.

Athens Awaits For Completion Of Ambitious Infrastructure Projects

Greece's capital city, Athens, has ambitious infrastructure projects in the works that are expected to give the destination's tourism image a major boost once completed.

European Journalists Get The Grand Tour Of Attica

Journalists from France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom recently arrived in Athens by invitation of the Region of Attica and were introduced to all the city can offer visitors from abroad.

The New York Times Includes Athens Among 52 Places To Go In 2014

Athens is a city out of an economic crisis and is making a comeback, according to the New York Times. The American daily newspaper has included the Greek capital in a feature that suggests 52 places for one to visit this year.
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Open Call For Photography And Video On “Trash” For Exhibition

The Greek Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change is organizing an international exhibition of Photography & Video Art entitled “TRAnSΗformation, Unnecessary – Elaborate.”

Athens Center In The Spotlight

The Culture and Tourism Ministry last month launched a series of events in an attempt to revitalize the Greek capital city’s center and attract Athenians to areas that are usually difficult to visit, Greek press reports said.