Athens News

Revenue and occupancy rates at Athens hotels are holding strong in the third quarter of 2018, with sights now set on the upcoming Athens Marathon next week.

The Pallas Theater in Athens is adding English surtitles to its productions, offering the opportunity to English-speaking visitors to enjoy its performances.

More than 100 tourism sector stakeholders from all over the world had the chance to learn more on the Attica region and its offerings during the 6th Travel Trade Athens.

Registration is open for the 32nd Athens Run, a major sports event that will be held in the Greek capital on December 2.

City trips have grown nearly four times as much in the last decade than any other form of tourism, according to a recent analysis.

Ways to regulate the home sharing market and deal with the issue of overtourism in European cities were discussed between the mayors of Athens, Santorini and Florence.

Athens is among the six candidate cities to remain on the shortlist to win the 2018 European Capital of Innovation Award (iCapital).

Theatrou Square, off Athens’ central Varvakeios Market, is back in business following an ambitious urban overhaul program implemented by the municipality.

Athens International Airport is maintaining a strong dynamic in terms of passenger traffic, which was up by 13.4 percent in August, according to European airport trade association ACI Europe.

Some 55,000 runners will participate in the 36th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic” on November 11, compared to 51,000 participants in 2017.

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis has presented plans for the overhaul of the city’s central park, the National Garden, in the heart of the Greek capital.

Athens’ hotels are among the most competitive in Europe, with the average hotel price reaching 96 euros in October, according to data released by trivago.

A new record of 5.5 million tourist arrivals is expected for the Greek capital this year, according to figures presented during the Travel Trade Athens 2018 event.

MICE buyers from across the globe will explore cooperation opportunities with Greek tourism professionals during October 8-9, at the Travel Trade Athens 2018 event.

The Kypseli Public Market in Athens is back in action with eight new shops, art activities, photography exhibits, concerts and book-sharing events.

In efforts to attract French city break travelers, the Attica Region promoted its multidimensional tourism products at a workshop during the IFTM Top Resa 2018 exhibition in Paris.

On occasion of World Animal Day, the Athens Municipality invites animal lovers to step forward and adopt one of 26 strays through its animal welfare program.

Athens has seen the number of foreign vacationers increase by 111 percent between 2012-2017, according to data released by GBR Consulting.

Taste of Athens, the biggest gastronomy event in Athens, kicks off on September 27 at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.

Joaquim Chissano, Mozambique’s second president, was bestowed with the 3rd City of Athens Democracy Award by Athens Mayor Georgios Kaminis.