Elefsina, Greece. Photo source: Visit Greece The Municipality of Elefsina, near Athens, has been included on the list of the “Smart21 Communities of the Year” released recently by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF). ICF is a global network of cities and regions with a think tank at its center. Its mission is to help communities […]
Neoma Hotel, Athens Greek company Lamway Hotel Management Group has expanded its portfolio of properties with the addition of four boutique hotels that are located in Athens and on the Greek islands of Paros and Santorini. Specializing in the development and management of hotel units, Lamway also offers counseling services to owners and investors. Its […]
Photo source: Municipality of Athens Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis pledged this week to support 111 small businesses operating in the city’s historic center with 2.3 million euros in funds. Bakoyannis said the program, part of the “Athens Business Green Toolkit” launched last summer by the municipality, offers subsidies for energy upgrades of infrastructure and equipment
The Municipality of Athens recently completed the revamp of the historic Konistra park and its sports facilities in the area of Petralona. A part of the municipality’s “Adopt your city” program, the project included the upgrade of the park’s basketball and tennis courts. The Konitsa park project is also part of the city’s ongoing program […]
Celebrity Cruises has announced year-round sailings in the Mediterranean, including Greece, from September 2023 through to March 2024. “Being able to sail through the Mediterranean all winter will open up infinite possibilities for our guests to satiate their wanderlust, while experiencing new destinations as they ‘Journey WonderFULL‘ with us,” said Lisa Lutoff-Perlo,
Ξεκινά το πρόγραμμα «Κυριακές στην Αθήνα» με 51 δράσεις σε 9 πολιτιστικούς χώρους από τον Μάρτιο μέχρι τον Νοέμβριο Από τον Μάρτιο μέχρι και τον Νοέμβριο, οι Κυριακές στην πόλη γεμίζουν με παιδικά χαμόγελα. Ο Δήμος Αθηναίων προσκαλεί παιδιά από 3-17 ετών και τους γονείς τους να συμμετάσχουν στις «Κυριακές στην Αθήνα», μία σειρά συναρπαστικών […]
The Klonaridi Villa in Patissia, Athens The Municipality of Athens has announced the restoration of the landmark “Klonaridi Villa”, a historic building located in the area of Patissia, near the Greek capital’s center. “Responding to a long-standing request of residents and city organizations, the municipality is paving the way for the restoration of this significant […]
Southwest corner of the Parthenon frieze. © Acropolis Museum. Photo: Nikos Daniilidis The complete synthesis of the Parthenon frieze can now be seen through a new application of the Acropolis Museum in Athens. The Parthenon frieze displays the procession of the greatest festival that took place in ancient Athens, the Panathenaia. It includes 380 human […]
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 […]
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

















