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The Athenian Riviera: Where Luxury is the Only Way

In the second part of the GTP’s luxury series, we explore the coastline hotels of the Athenian Riviera, which were the first to raise the standard of accommodation in Greece in the early ’60s.

Posted On 24 Jun 2015

, By Maria Paravantes

Anavyssos, Lagonissi Beaches Offer Special Needs Swimming Access

Attica regional authorities have installed two mobility ramps at the beaches of Anavyssos and Lagonissi along the southeastern Athens coastline to provide swimming access to people with disabilities as part of the ongoing “Holistic Approach to Accessible Tourism” program.

Posted On 12 Jun 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 11 Jun 2015

, By GTP editing team

Athens Poseidon Hotel Wins 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

The Poseidon Hotel, located on the coastal line of Athens in Paleo Faliro, has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award for 2015.

Posted On 10 Jun 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 09 Jun 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 13 May 2015

, By GTP editing team

Poseidon Hotel Opens Doors to Summer Culinary and Cocktail Experiences in Athens

The Poseidon Hotel, located on the coastal line of Athens in Paleo Faliro, this month opened the doors of its seasonal food and beverage departments and is welcoming local and international guests that want to add an additional experience to their stay in the Greek capital.

Posted On 08 May 2015

, By GTP editing team

Syntagma Square to Host 3rd Athens Street Pole Vault Event

A number of elite pole vaulters from Europe will be at Syntagma Square in Athens on Saturday, May 9, to take part in the Athens Street Pole Vault event.

Posted On 07 May 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 31 Mar 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 30 Jan 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 15 Jan 2015

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 24 Dec 2014

, By GTP editing team

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.

Posted On 11 Dec 2014

, By GTP editing team