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Travel Trade Athens 2023: Greek Tourism Industry Meets Foreign Professionals

The 9th Travel Trade Athens aimed to connect Athenian businesses with international MICE professionals and promote collaboration between public and private sectors.

K-Pop Star’s Athens Music Video Goes Viral with 40 Million Views

Thai singer BamBam's K-Pop music video shot in multiple locations in Athens, becomes a viral hit.

Rise in Occupancy Levels for Athens Hotels in March

Athens hotels said March occupancy levels were up by 20 percent over March 2022 but still down by 4.9 percent over 2019.

US Bishops Embark on Pilgrimage Tour to Greece

Fifty US Evangelical Church bishops traced Apostle Paul's journey in Greece, visiting historic and religious sites during a fam trip organized by the Thessaloniki Tourism Organization.

Athens Ranks in Top 50 of Europe’s Best Cities 2023 Report

Athens has ranked in the top 50 of Europe's Best Cities 2023 Report by Resonance Consultancy, highlighting the city's tourism comeback.

Greek Easter Travel Boosts Hotel Occupancy Levels Countrywide

Destinations across Greece welcomed the boost in occupancy levels and spending during the extended Greek Easter weekend.

Panathinaikos Stadium on Track for 2026 Completion, Says Athens Mayor

Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis confirmed progress of the Panathinaikos Stadium construction, on track for 2026 completion.

Athenian Spring Extravaganza: City Festival Returns

The Athens City Festival is back for its second year, featuring over 200 cultural events taking place throughout May in the Greek capital.

German Students Get to Know Greek Culture

A group of German high school students won an educational trip to Athens and had the chance to learn more on Greek culture and history.

Greek PM Sees Tourism Performance Going Strong in 2023

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said he expected tourism this year to maintain its upward trend.

Marketing Greece Launches Promo Videos for Argosaronic Islands

Marketing Greece and AEGEAN airlines promote the Argo-Saronic Islands with 1-minute videos exploring local history, gastronomy and culture.

Ellinikon Projects Moving Ahead as Scheduled

Works at the multi-billion-euro Ellinikon project on the Athenian Riviera are moving ahead as scheduled.

GNTO and Athens Officials Discuss Attica Tourism Promotion

GNTO President Angela Gerekou met with local officials and trade representatives to promote Attica and Athens as tourism and culture destinations.

Greek Hotels Shine on Travel + Leisure 2023 It List

Greek hotels Cali Mykonos, Cosme, and Xenodocheio Milos have been selected for Travel + Leisure's It List of the 100 best new and renovated hotels worldwide.

Radisson Group Announces New Hotel in Central Athens

Radisson Hotel Group announced a new hotel in the heart of Athens on Theatrou Square.

Greece Winning Tourists with Strong Online Reputation

Greece and Athens managed to maintain their strong online reputation during October–December 2022, according to INSETE data.

Athens Hotel Occupancy Levels Rise by 69% in Jan-Feb

First two months of the year set positive pace for Athens – Attica hotel occupancy forecasts.

Athens Recognized for Drug Overdose Prevention at Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit

Athens was among the five cities globally recognized for public health achievements at the Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit in London.

Moody’s Upgrades Athens Outlook to Positive from Stable

Moody’s upgraded the City of Athens’ outlook to positive, reflecting a vote of confidence in the Greek capital’s financial prospects.

Brown Hotels’ Lobbies in Athens Host Artworks from 26 Galleries

Four Brown Hotels in Athens have converted their lobbies into art galleries, exhibiting contemporary Greek art and design.