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Acropolis Museum Celebrates 10 Years and 14.5 Million Visitors

Since its grand opening in 2009, the Acropolis Museum in Athens has welcomed some 14.5 million visitors from Greece and abroad.

UN Supports Greek Resolution on Return of Cultural Property to Countries of Origin

The UN has adopted a resolution, brought in by Greece, for the “return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”.

Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού 2017: Προσφορά για τα μέλη του ΗΑΤΤΑ

Με δυο σημαντικές εκδηλώσεις στην Αθήνα γιορτάζει φέτος την Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Τουρισμού στις 27 Σεπτεμβρίου η FedHATTA.

More Ancient Treasures Come to Light at Kythira Shipwreck

More ancient treasures were uncovered by marine archaeologists at underwater excavations of the legendary shipwreck, the Mentor, at Kythira.

UNWTO Chief Applauds Greece’s Progress in Tourism

Greece is making excellent progress in tourism, UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai said to the President of the Hellenic Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday in Athens.

Poll: Greeks Say Culture Key to Pulling Country Out of Financial Fallout

Seven in 10 Greeks believe culture can save the day and pull the country out of the economic crisis that has plagued it for seven years now, according to a country-wide poll titled “Pulse on Culture” conducted for the 1st Athens Culture Symposium held recently.
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Tourism Minister Welcomes Daniel Day-Lewis In Athens

“The arrival of Daniel Day-Lewis is a strong message that Athens is one of the most important and safest tourism destinations in the world,” Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni said in regards to the visit of the Oscar-winning British-Irish actor in Athens.

Greek Tourism’s New Identity Outlined At WTM

“Working in international travel and tourism at the moment is certainly no holiday for many of us,” World Travel Market’s Chairman Fiona Jeffery said during her opening speech at the tourism fair at ExCel in London, UK, held this year 8-11 November.

Greece Outlines Tourism Targets At WTM ’09

Travel and tourism, as an industry, has faced pandemics, natural disasters, escalating fuel prices and 9/11 but one of the World Travel Market's greatest strengths is its ability to mirror the industry in its many moods, said WTM's Chairman Fiona Jeffery at the tourism fair's...

New Acropolis Museum Opens For Visitors in 2007

Museum officials anticipate that the new Acropolis museum will be open to visitors in mid-to-late 2007. The new museum's 14,000 square-meter exhibition area will allow all the surviving antiquities from the Acropolis to be displayed together for the first time.

Acropolis Gets New Museum

The new Acropolis Museum, designed by architects Bernard Tschumi and Michalis Fotiadis, soon begins construction so as to meet the completion date of August 2004. Plans foresee a plain yet somewhat elegant building that takes nothing from the wonder of a first sight of the...

Athens Takes Over B40 Balkan Cities Network Presidency  

Athens has taken over the presidency of the B40 Balkan Cities Network, an initiative that promotes solidarity, for 2023.

Greece Presented to Foreign Investors in the UK Market

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promoted Greece as an investment-friendly country to foreign investors during his recent visit to London.

Ecoweek Sends Message of Sustainability and Innovation from Aegina, Greece

The significance of sustainability and innovation in architecture, design and tourism was highlighted at the Ecoweek 2021 event took place on the Greek island of Aegina.

ECOWEEK 2021 on Aegina: Activities on History, Tourism and Sustainable Design

ECOWEEK 2021 will be a hybrid event and include a series of online and in-situ activities on the Greek island of Aegina during August 29 - September 4.

Glory of Acropolis to be Displayed in New Light

A new lighting system has been installed at the Acropolis in Athens to unveil the unique features of Greece's landmark monument.

Ancient Greek Monuments Facing Climate Change Impact

A number of Greek monuments that have stood intact since antiquity now appear to be facing the consequences of climate change, according to scientists.

Athens Airport Promotes Greek Capital at 2nd ACES Symposium

"The ACES Symposium - Athens is a unique initiative of its kind with particular importance for the airport but also for the city of Athens in general," the CEO of the Athens International Airport (AIA), Yiannis Paraschis, said in regards to the 2nd Airport Chief Executives’...

Athens Aviation Market: Positive Signs For 2014/15 Winter Season

In the context of a significant increase of Athens' network and connectivity, Athens International Airport recently presented the positive developments in the city's aviation market since the beginning of the year and the prospects in view of the winter period.

The New York Times Presents The Acropolis Maidens – The Caryatid Statues

The renowned Caryatid statues that stood atop the Acropolis for 2,500 years and are now the "star attractions" of the Acropolis Museum are presented in an article in The New York Times.