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Athens Expects Record Tourist Arrivals in 2017

Incoming tourism in Athens is picking up strongly as visitors are expected to reach the record number of 5 million by the end of 2017.

Athens Named Best Emerging Culture City of 2017

Athens was announced as the "Emerging Culture City of the Year" by the Leading Culture Destinations Awards, also known as the Oscars for Museums.

‘documenta 14’ in Athens Attracts 300,000 Art Lovers

Athens' section of the "documenta 14” art show attracted some 300,000 visitors during the last three months and will close its doors on July 16.

EMST’s Art Collection Travels from Athens to Kassel for ‘documenta 14’ Show

As the "documenta 14" show continues in Athens, part of the collection of the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) will travel to Kassel.

City of Athens, AEGEAN Focus on Supporting Tourism in Greek Capital

The City of Athens and AEGEAN have launched joint initiatives to support the Greek capital as a year round destination, as arrivals continue to rise.

documenta 14 Art Show Opens in Athens this Saturday

The contemporary art show documenta 14 will open its doors in Athens on April 8 with events taking place in more than 40 different venues until July 16.

‘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).

ITB 2016: Aegean Announces New Direct Athens-Kassel Flight for ‘documenta 14’ Art Event in 2017

Aegean Airlines has become the sponsor and first official airline partner of documenta 14 - one of the art world’s most prestigious events that will be coming to Athens in 2017 - it was announced on Friday at the ITB Berlin trade show.

Greece to Show its Best to the World at ITB Berlin 2016

Greece is getting ready to exhibit at the ITB Berlin, as the leading trade fair for the worldwide travel industry marks 50 years. ITB Berlin 2016 will take place March 9 to 13.

Athens to Co-host World Artistic Event ‘documenta 14’ in 2017

One of the art world’s most prestigious events will be coming to Athens in 2017, when the Greek capital will co-host for the first time in six decades the “documenta 14: Learning from Athens” exhibit set to open in April that year.

‘Back to Athens’ Plan Aiming to Revive the Greek Capital

“Back to Athens” is the central theme of the municipal authority’s new five-year development program, which aims to make the Greek capital an attractive and active centre of growth by 2020.

ITB 2015: Athens Gains Ground as Top Tourism Pick for Travellers of All Tastes

Whether it’s traditional markets like Germany or new markets like Central and Eastern Europe, Athens is gaining ground as a leading tourism destination thanks to the joint efforts of the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB), the municipal Development and Tourism Promotion...