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Athens Sees Rise in Jan-May Visitor Numbers

Visitor numbers were positive for Athens and Attica during the first five months of the year, the Athens - Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association said in an announcement on Thursday.

Drops of Breath: Greece Hosts World’s First Underwater Dance-visual Performance

Greece will host the world's first underwater dance-visual performance at Cape Sounio beach in September.

Greece Slips to Third in the World on ‘Blue Flag’ Beaches List

Greece this year slipped one place to third spot on the Blue Flag quality award list after Spain and Turkey. In total, 395 beaches and 9 marinas in Greece have received the prestigious "Blue Flag" recognition.

Vouliagmeni Beach Opens for Summer 2015, Keeps Fees Steady

The organized Vouliagmeni Beach opened for the summer season and has opted to keep its entrance fees steady for the fifth year in a row.

Click Your Way to Greece… Through Google Street View

Google’s popular Street View map service has enhanced its Greece visual offerings with additional panoramic photos of more destinations.

Greek State Council Halts Asteras Vouliagmenis Sale

The Greek Council of State rejected last week plans for the sale of a majority stake in the historic coastal hotel resort Astir Palace to consortium Jermyn Street Real Estate Fund IV LP.

Attica Region Eyes Austrian Holidaymakers, Promotes Athens, Saronic Isles

As part of its ongoing campaign to promote Attica as a prime all-year-round tourist destination, the Attica Region participated in this year’s Ferien-Messe Wein show, which ran on January 15-18 in Vienna.

Attica Shows ‘Cultural Side’ at Austrian Tourism Expo

Aiming to establish itself as a favorite destination for Austrian tourists, the Region of Attica is presenting its cultural attractions and city break options at the Ferien-Messe tourism exhibition that kicked off today in Vienna.

Panepistimiou Ave, Faliro Coast Projects Shelved, Despite Minister’s Assurances

Plans to revamp central Panepistimiou Avenue as well as the property along the Faliro coast have been shelved despite Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis’ assurances in November that the projects were going ahead as scheduled.

Greece’s Action Plan for Tourism Bearing Fruit

The utilization of NSRF (National Strategic Reference Framework) funds in order to boost entrepreneurship, create the framework for new investments and modernize the tourism product is a top priority, Tourism minister Olga Kefalogianni said on Wednesday.

Vouliagmeni Beach Opens For Summer 2014

The sandy and popular organized beach in Vouliagmeni, just off Poseidonos Avenue and located some 20 kilometers southeastern to the center of Athens, has opened for the summer.

Over 400 Greek Beaches Receive “Blue Flag” Status For 2014

The Greek beaches that have been honored with the 2014 Blue Flag quality award were announced on 7 May by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature.