Athens’ Hospitality Market Sees Investment Activity Picking Up

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Investment activity in Athens’ hospitality industry is picking up pace with some 5,000 hotel rooms currently under construction in the Greek capital. According to research conducted by GBR Consulting, approximately 2,500 hotel rooms are currently under construction in Athens with an additional 2,500 rooms expected to be created as part The Ellinikon mega-project on the

Athens Tourism to Cover Lost Ground in 2nd Semester, Says AIA Chief

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Athens, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Athens’ tourism industry will cover lost ground and start to rebound during the second semester of 2022, provided that Covid-19 travel restrictions have loosened, Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis told reporters during a press conference on Tuesday. According to Paraschis, the Greek capital’s tourism

Athens’ Cultural Sites, Covid-19 Safety Measures Attract Visitors in 2021

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Photo source: @Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association Athens’ cultural sites and Covid-19 health and safety measures were among the reasons why leisure travelers chose to visit the Greek capital in 2021, according to data presented during an online press event on Tuesday by Athens International Airport (AIA) and the Athens – Attica & […]

Attiki Odos: Toll-free Movement of Vehicles Until January 30

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Attiki Odos (archive photo) Attiki Odos S.A., the operator of the 70km ring road that connects the Greek capital with Athens International Airport and other areas in Attica, on Thursday announced that vehicles entering the motorway will not be required to pay tolls until 11.59pm on January 30. The highway reopened to traffic on Thursday […]

Athens International Airport Wins at ACI Europe 2021 Awards

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Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis (R) receiving the ACI Europe award for the best airport in the “25-40 million passengers” category. Athens International Airport (AIA) is among the winners of the Best Airport Awards 2021 by ACI Europe, an annual event organized to recognise excellence and outstanding achievement across the entire portfolio of airport

Tourism Promotion of Athens on Agenda of Talks Between Ministry, City’s Airport

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Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and AIA CEO Yiannis Paraschis Ways to further promote Athens as a tourism destination, especially during the winter months, were recently discussed between Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias and Athens International Airport (AIA) CEO Yiannis Paraschis During a meeting that took place at AIA’s headquarters in Spata, coordination issues and

Athens Airport Among Best in Southern Europe for 2021

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Athens International Airport (AIA) ranks fifth on the list of the “Best Airports in Southern Europe for 2021” that was recently released by Skytrax. Istanbul Airport tops the list, followed by Madrid Barajas Airport in second place, Rome Fiumicino in third and Barcelona Airport in the fourth position. Source: Skytrax Athens Airport also ranked 47th […]

Volotea Resumes Operations from Athens

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Airbus 319. Photo source: Volotea Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea has restarted operations from its base at Athens International Airport, which had remained closed for several months due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The carrier resumed its services from/to Greek destinations in mid- May, following the ease of travel restrictions worldwide. For the summer of

Sofitel Athens Airport Hotel Reopens its Doors

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Sofitel Athens Airport hotel The Sofitel Athens Airport hotel, located near the Greek capital’s airport, has reopened its doors to receive visitors from Greece and abroad. The hotel has joined Greece’s efforts to restart tourism by putting emphasis on the safety of its guests and staff. “After this unprecedented situation for worldwide tourism, Sofitel Athens […]

Passengers Through Europe’s Airports Down by 106m in March due to Covid-19

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“It took Europe’s airports 12 months in 2009 to lose 100 million passengers. With Covid-19, it just took 31 days…” – ACI Europe Europe’s airports lost 106 million passengers in March due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, surpassing the total lost in the whole of 2009, according to figures released on Friday, by ACI Europe. […]