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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.

Titania Hotel In Athens Expects Increase In Bookings, Occupancy This Year

The Titania Hotel, located in central Athens, Greece, expects bookings this year to increase by 10 percent and overnights to exceed 110,000 compared to last year.

May 2014: Greek Airports Among Those With Highest Passenger Traffic In Europe

The airports in Athens and Santorini are among the European airports that had the highest increase in passenger traffic in May 2014 compared with the same month last year.

Passenger Traffic Up 4.8% At European Airports During May

European airport trade body, ACI Europe recently released its traffic results for the month of May across the European airport network, revealing a robust year-on-year increase of 4.8 percent in passenger traffic compared to May 2013.

Hotel Grande Bretagne Promotes Greek Products Through New E-Shop

The Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens is highlighting products of Greece through its new e-shop.

Seven-Day Arts Fest To Launch At The National Archaeological Museum In Athens

For seven days, a series of events including music, children's theater and cinema will be staged at the outside area of the the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.

The Guardian: Greece Is Drawing In Holidaymakers At Record-Breaking Rates

After six stark years of recession, debt-stricken Greece is drawing in holidaymakers at record-breaking rates, according to UK newspaper The Guardian.

YES! Hotels Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Semiramis

Semiramis Hotel, member of YES! Hotels Group, has announced a series of activities and events to be held during 2014, in celebration of its 10 years of successful presence in the Greek hotel industry.

Survey: Athens Gains Popularity As City Break Destination

Athens' popularity is on the up this season as tourists from traditional and emerging markets are increasing and staying longer, according to the fourth part of a survey carried out at Athens International Airport by the Region of Attica in May.

Iberia Resumes Flights To Athens, Greece

Spanish airline Iberia has resumed its year-round services connecting Athens and Madrid.

Hotels In Athens, Greece, See Slight Recovery

Average room rates in hotels in Athens, Greece, were 2.7 percent higher in the first five months of the year and reached 77 euros from 74.97 euros in 2013, according to the president of the Athens-Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association, Alexandros Vassilikos.

Athens, Greece, Sees 100% Hotel Occupancy For The First Time In 10 Years

For the first time since the 2014 Olympic Games were held in Athens, hotels in the Greek capital are recording high occupancy levels.

“Dancing” Cranes In Athens, Greece, Offer Unique Sight

The building site of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) at Delta Falirou in Athens, Greece, hosted its first major choreographed art performance on 25 June, where the "Dance of the Cranes" unfolded.

National Geographic Features The “Facelift” Of the Caryatids At The Acropolis Museum

The "new look" of ancient Greece's four marble maidens - the Caryatids - was recently featured by National Geographic.

Greece’s Main Tourism Body Says Shops In Athens And Thessaloniki Must Be Open All Sundays Of The Year

Greek tourism professionals recently expressed concern over the potential exclusion of Athens and Thessaloniki from a pilot scheme that will allow shops in Greece to open on all Sundays of the year.

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!

2014 FIFA World Cup: The Game Is On At The Golden Hall In Athens!

The Golden Hall shopping center in Athens has announced special events for the whole family that are scheduled to take place from 16 June to 12 July on the occasion of the World Cup FIFA 2014.

The Guardian Travels Along The Athenian Riviera

UK newspaper The Guardian takes a road trip in Greece: to the coastal zone of Athens from Glyfada to Sounion, known as the "Athenian Riviera."

Greece’s Tourism Industry Getting Ready For World Travel Awards

Athens is preparing for this year's "Oscars of the travel industry," the World Travel Awards, which will be hosted in Greece for the first time since their establishment in 1993.

Forbes: 10 Reasons To Love Athens This Summer

The online edition of Forbes magazine, one of the most trusted resources for the world's business and investment leaders, features an article explaining the 10 reasons for someone to vacation in Athens, Greece, this summer.