Athens tourism

Lampsa: High Expectations for New Luxury Hotel in Athens

Greek hospitality group Lampsa Hellenic Hotels has high expectations for its new five-star Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery, which will open its doors in central Athens.

Posted On 20 Dec 2019

, By Nikos Krinis

Athens Gains Ground, Moves Up to 43rd Spot on Euromonitor Cities Report

Athens, Greece, ranks 43rd among the top 100 most visited city destinations, according to Euromonitor.

Posted On 04 Dec 2019

, By GTP editing team

Tourism Drives Central Ermou Up World’s Most Expensive Street List

Ermou street, one of the Greek capital’s main thoroughfares, has moved up to 14th spot from 15th last year, on Cushman & Wakefield's list of the world’s most expensive streets.

Posted On 20 Nov 2019

, By GTP editing team

Mayor Pledges Cleaner, Safer Athens, Revamped Omonia Sq by Christmas

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has promised the city’s residents that by Christmas, central Omonia Square will open to the public, cleaner and safer than ever before.

Posted On 14 Nov 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Mayor Calls on Residents to Get Involved, Improve City

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis is calling on the city’s residents to actively join upgrade efforts through the new “Adopt Your City” program.

Posted On 07 Oct 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Retailers Call for Shopping Destination Promo Plan

Athens retailers say Greece must create and implement of a far-reaching shopping destination branding strategy if it wants to see revenues rise.

Posted On 02 Sep 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Mayor Bakoyannis Sworn in with Pledge for Upgraded City

The newly elected Mayor of Athens Kostas Bakoyannis was sworn in on Sunday, August 25, pledging to improve the standard of living for all city residents.

Posted On 26 Aug 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens ‘Notorious’ Exarcheia Up for Overhaul

Exarcheia, οne of Greece’s most notorious inner-city neighborhoods, is slated to enter an urban regeneration program to be implemented by the Athens Municipality.

Posted On 12 Aug 2019

, By GTP editing team

Mykonos Holds Strong as Luxury Destinations Drop Hotel Rates

The popular island of Mykonos continues to hold strong this season, while other favorite jet set destinations appear to have decreased their hotel rates.

Posted On 08 Aug 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Mayor Expresses Faith in EU-wide City Cooperation

Athens Mayor Giorgos Broulias joined other European city mayors during a summit in London and discussed the potential of an EU-wide cooperation.

Posted On 26 Jun 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Gains Ground as MICE Destination

Athens is gaining ground as a global MICE destination, according to the ICCA - International Congress and Conference Association 2018 list.

Posted On 14 May 2019

, By GTP editing team

Giorgos Broulias Steps in as Interim Athens Mayor

The Athens city council has elected Giorgos Broulias to serve as acting mayor of the Greek capital following the resignation of outgoing mayor Giorgos Kaminis.

Posted On 10 May 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Revamp Phase 1 Complete, Says Mayor

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis recently presented a series of completed city upgrade projects, which are part of the municipality’s multi-phase urban regeneration program.

Posted On 11 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Holds 1st Meeting with its ‘Partners’

With the common goal to establish Athens into a top tourism destination, the city's mayor opened the 1st executive council of 'This is Athens & Partners'.

Posted On 05 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

This is Athens – Polis Initiative to Clean City Building Facades

Athens is set to get a much-needed facelift with the cleaning of dozens of building facades across town on the initiative of the "This is Athens - Polis" pilot program.

Posted On 02 Apr 2019

, By GTP editing team

Athens Residents, Visitors Can Report City Issues on New Novoville App

Athens residents can now make requests to city authorities on everyday issues, using their smartphones through the new interactive Novoville app.

Posted On 28 Mar 2019

, By GTP editing team

Photo source: Visit Greece / H. Kakarouhas

Attracting More ‘City Breakers’ to Athens on Agenda of Mayoral Candidate

Athens mayoral candidate, Kostas Bakoyannis, informed Greece’s tourism body SETE that increasing city break tourists to the Greek capital is at the heart of his plan.

Posted On 14 Feb 2019

, By GTP editing team

Photo Source: @Athens Marathon. The Authentic

Athens Mayor Honored for Supporting City’s Marathon Events

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis was honored for contributing to the establishment of Athens' Marathon and Half Marathon as leading international sports events.

Posted On 11 Feb 2019

, By GTP editing team