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Athenian Spring Extravaganza: City Festival Returns

The Athens City Festival is back for its second year, featuring over 200 cultural events taking place throughout May in the Greek capital.

Athens City Festival 2023 Launches Open Call for Second Edition

Local businesses in the Greek capital that have a focus on culture, entertainment and gastronomy are invited to participate in this year’s Athens City Festival.

Athens’ Tourism Businesses Invited to Take Part in Sustainability Stories Competition

Tourism businesses in Athens, Greece, are invited to participate in a picture and video competition and share their sustainability efforts.

Athens City Festival Attracted Over 50,000 Visitors

Over 50,000 Athenians and visitors took part in more than 100 events organized in various locations around the Greek capital in May, as part of the This is Athens City Festival.

Athens Crowned Best Destination for MICE Tourism in Europe

Athens has been named the "Best MICE Destination in Europe" at the Business Destinations Travel Awards 2022.

Int’l Tourism Professionals Explore Athens at 8th Travel Trade Event

Dozens of Greek and foreign travel and tourism professionals are participating in the 8th Travel Trade Athens, the Greek capital’s annual B2B tourism event.

Athens Municipality Partners with Panteion University to Boost Greek Capital’s Attractiveness

Athens Municipality has joined forces with Panteion University to boost the quality of life in the Greek capital and promote the city as an attractive tourism destination.

This is Athens City Festival: Over 100 Activities for Greeks and Visitors

The “This is Athens City Festival” will open in the Greek capital in May with over 100 activities focusing on culture, entertainment, gastronomy and sports.

‘This is Athens City Festival’ Opens in May

Athens in May will host a city festival featuring exhibitions, gastronomy events, entertainment events and outdoor activities!

‘Travel Trade Athens’ Comes Back as Live Event in May

The 8th Travel Trade Athens will return to the Greek capital as a live event during May 9-10.

Smart Signs on the Streets of Athens Honor Historical Figures of the Philhellenic Movement

The Municipality of Athens has installed 62 smart signs on the streets of the Greek capital to honor the Philhellenic movement.

Athens to Host Monocle Magazine’s 2021 ‘Quality of Life’ Conference

Athens will be the host city to the Monocle Magazine’s ‘Quality of Life’ Conference 2021 during September 23-25.

Hollywood Legend Glenn Close in Athens to Shoot ‘Tehran’

Hollywood star and Oscar nominee Glenn Close is in Athens to film the second season of Israeli espionage thriller “Tehran”.

New Study On Athens’ Tourism Carrying Capacity Starts

A new study on Athens’ tourism carrying capacity has launched by the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage and the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency.

Athens ‘Travels’ Around the World in Christmas Video

"Athens will soon be ready to welcome its visitors again," the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency has informed foreign media correspondents.

‘Business as Usual’ for Athens at ITB 2016

Despite the ongoing publicity of the refugee crisis, Athens has not lost ground as a leisure tourism and city break destination, according to the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB).
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Athens Info-Point Hosts Live Greek Tragedy Performances

Athenians and visitors to the Greek capital on Wednesday, 19 June, had the opportunity to see a brief presentation of ancient Greek drama at the city's visitors information center (info-point) on the Dionysiou Areopagitou Street pedestrian walkway.
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Athens Aims To Attract More Russian Visitors

Destination Athens will be included in travel packages promoted in the Russian Market to boost visits to the Greek capital, the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) announced recently following its participation in this year’s MITT exhibition in Russia...
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The City Of Athens Supports Entrepreneurs

The City of Athens recently organized the first round of consultation meetings with agencies and investors within the framework of the actions of the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency (EATA) to support entrepreneurship and the technological competitiveness of...
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Athens’ Holiday Events Set To Kick Off

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis will launch the City of Athens’ holiday events on Tuesday, 11 December, at 7pm, with the illumination of Syntagma Square.