Herod Atticus Odeon Photo source: aefestival.gr / Thomas Daskalakis The Athens Epidaurus Festival unveiled its artistic program for 2022, during a press conference that was held in Athens earlier this week. In its 67th edition, the festival will feature some 70 productions and 2,000 performers, both Greek and foreign. Concerts and performances are scheduled to […]
Attica Governor George Patoulis and Dubai Economy and Tourism Department CEO Issam Kazim The Region of Attica and Dubai are exploring ways to strengthen ties in the tourism field with a focus on gastronomy and health/wellness tourism. While attending the Expo 2020 Dubai, Attica Governor George Patoulis met with Dubai Economy and Tourism Department CEO Issam […]
Athens, Greece. Photo source: @Visit Greece Attica’s costal area and islands were unknown to almost half of the foreign travelers that visited Athens in 2021, GBR Consulting Managing Consultant Stefan Merkenhof said during a press event earlier this week. Merkenhof on Tuesday presented the results of the “17th Survey on Guest Satisfaction and Hotel Performance […]
Photo source: aodos.gr The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) has launched an international tender for the new concession of Attiki Odos, a 70km motorway system in Attica. The concession concerns Attiki Odos’ financing, operation and maintenance for a duration of 25 years. HRADF’s tender process will be conducted in two phases: a pre-qualification phase […]
Photo source: diaNEOsis All the more international film productions are selecting Greek destinations as filming locations mainly due to the country’s unique landscapes and the financial incentives offered by the Greek state. According to a study released recently by Athens-based research and policy institute diaNEOsis, Greece now has the opportunity to attract more foreign
Photo source: @Athens Attica The Region of Attica has won five awards for the video tourism campaign it launched in 2020 to promote the area’s destinations and thematic experiences. Aiming to promote its campaign to to as many markets possible and attract more foreign travelers to Attica, regional authorities took part in a total of […]
Attica was given the title of the World’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan Destination at the recent World Travel Awards (WTA) 2021. The region received the award after competing against leading destinations including Cape Town, Dubai, Maimi, Shanghai, Jakarta and Perth, Australia. Earlier in October, the region had received the title of Europe’s Leading Seaside Metropolitan
Photo source: www.eurobank.gr Demand for hotel bookings in Greece is expected to hit a 20-year high in 2022, according to Eurobank Deputy CEO and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking Konstantinos Vassiliou. Speaking to reporters during an online press conference on Tuesday, Vassiliou said that despite the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the performance of
Occupancy levels at hotels in the Greek capital are still running low impacted for a second year in a row by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data presented this week by the Athens – Attica & Argosaronic Hotel Association (EXAAA) despite June-October figures indicating positive signs of recovery. According to data by GBR Consulting, average […]
Region of Attica executives with Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias at WTM London 2021. “Athens can become a year-round destination offering authentic tourism experiences and options,” Attica Governor George Patoulis said following the region’s participation at WTM London, the international travel trade show that took place at ExCel London earlier in November. The Region

















