Athens News Permit Paves Way for Works to Begin on Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 written by GTP editing team 18 December 2023 3 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 34 An impression of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens. Photo source: GEK TERNA The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens, one of the largest construction projects in Greece and Europe budgeted at 1 billion euros, is ready to begin after permits were issued this week. The project, to go up as part of The Ellinikon project along the Athenian Riviera and to include a 5-star hotel, casino, exhibition center, Rock Spa, shops and recreational facilities, will be implemented by Greek firm GEK TERNA (49 percent share), which was awarded the 30-year concession for the development of the first Integrated Resort and Casino (IRC) in Greece in partnership with Hard Rock International (51 percent share). Construction is expected to last three years with a scheduled date for the launch of operations of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens at the end of 2026. The managing company is aiming for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens to become a popular international destination, offering visitors a mix of entertainment, fine dining, luxury accommodation, outdoor spaces, a world-class gaming floor, expo hall, ball rooms, meeting areas and support spaces, and high-end shopping. The casino in Athens will be the newest addition to Hard Rock International’s portfolio, which includes venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations. The final plans of the ambitious project will be presented by GEK TERNA and Hard Rock International at a special ceremony this week. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post IATA Rolls Out Next Generation System to Support Contactless Travel next post Athens Seeing a Boom in 5-star Hotel Openings You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 3 comments Joan 20 December 2023 - 09:17 While this may not be aesthetically pleasing to all, it will provide much needed jobs and revenue for the Greek economy. Reply Tony Marsh 19 December 2023 - 12:32 Is this supposed to be good news? What an eye-sore! And what do the locals and residents have to say about it? Reply Estefano Onatrac 19 December 2023 - 11:26 Why only a 5-Star hotel and not in addition a 4/3-Star hotel to receive a wider target audience, as there will be an exhibition and meeting area? Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
