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Athens Accepting Applications for ‘Prosopsi’ Building Facade Upgrade Scheme

Athens residents wishing to tap into subsidies for the restoration of their building or home facade are invited to apply to the municipality’s “Prosopsi” program.

Thessaly Moving Forward with Digital Transformation of Tourism, Culture Services

The Region of Thessaly is moving forward with the digital transformation of its services in a number of fields including tourism and culture.

Athens Gastronomy, Hospitality Winning Over Tourists

Hospitality and gastronomy are winning points with travelers making Athens a highly sought-after destination, according to findings released by INSETE.

Deal Paves Way for ‘Revival’ of Akadimia Platonos Archaeological Site

Actions will soon be taken to redevelop the archaeological site of Plato’s Academy, following the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Municipality of Athens, the Greek Culture Ministry and the Academy of Athens.

Chef Matsuhisa Coming to Greece for Nobu Food Festival 2022 in Athens and on Mykonos

Acclaimed Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is coming to Greece for the “Nobu Food Festival” that will take place in Athens and then continue on Mykonos.

Athens Named Europa Nostra Heritage Hub

Athens has been named “Europa Nostra Heritage Hub” and will work to strengthen the voice of local stakeholders in the protection of Europe’s heritage.

Accor Recognizes Athens Capital – MGallery as Best Premium Hotel in Southern Europe

The Athens Capital Hotel-MGallery was honored by Accor as the group’s Best Premium Hotel in Southern Europe in the RPS category.

Dozens of Makeover Projects to Redefine Athens

A series of projects which will redefine Athens are entering implementation, it was announced at the 5th ITC 2022 Infrastructure & Transportation Conference held in the Greek capital.

Athens City Festival Attracted Over 50,000 Visitors

Over 50,000 Athenians and visitors took part in more than 100 events organized in various locations around the Greek capital in May, as part of the This is Athens City Festival.

Google Includes Monemvasia Among its 8 ‘Most Loved’ Street View Images

The Greek town of Monemvasia is included among Google's eight “most loved” images of its Street View service.

ICCA: Thessaloniki Ranks Among Top 50 International Convention Cities

Thessaloniki is among the Top 50 International Convention Cities for 2021 having jumped 23 places, according to the latest ICCA ranking.

Attica Facelift to Give Athens New Boost

Seven major projects are set to give Athens a new image and improve the standard of living in and around the Greek capital.

Acropolis’ Lighting Project Wins LIT Award for 2021

The Acropolis’ lighting project, unveiled last year, won the prestigious LIT Lighting Designer of the Year Award 2021.

Athens and Crete to Host Flamenco Festival, Camp

Athens and Crete this summer will host a number of flamenco dancing events as part of the “Hola” Festival and the "Vamos! Camp, two annual events that aim to bring Greek and Spanish artists together.

Athens Crowned Best Destination for MICE Tourism in Europe

Athens has been named the "Best MICE Destination in Europe" at the Business Destinations Travel Awards 2022.

January-April Occupancy Rates Disappoint Athens Hoteliers

Hoteliers in Athens are disappointed as occupancy rates, recorded in the first 4 months of the year, marked a 33.6% decline over the same period in pre-pandemic 2019.

Athens Agora: The ‘Largest Open Mall’ Aims to Attract More Visitors to Greek Capital

The ambitious Athens Agora project or “largest open mall”, a joint initiative of the Athens Chamber of Tradesmen, Athens Municipality and the Greek National Tourism Organization, is aiming to attract more visitors to the Greek capital.

InterContinental Luxury Brand to Debut on Crete in 2023

IHG Hotels & Resorts in spring 2023 will debut the InterContinental luxury brand on the Greek island of Crete in Greece.

Athens Gardens Festival to Run May 26-29

The Athens Gardens Festival, an annual event featuring live music and dance performances, will take place in various areas around the Greek capital with free admission.

The Hellenic Initiative Launches ‘Plant a Tree in Greece’ Campaign

The Hellenic Initiative has launched the “Plant a Tree in Greece” campaign, which aims to contribute to the reforestation of land and restore the livelihoods destroyed in the wildfires of 2021.