14/02/2024
This is Athens-CVB Newsletter February 2024
We’ve had a busy start to 2024 in Athens, foreshadowing a full year for the local meetings industry filled with exciting projects. Keep reading to get all the important updates and stay tuned as there are more to come.
We’ve had a busy start to 2024 in Athens, foreshadowing a full year for the local meetings industry filled with exciting projects.
Keep reading to get all the important updates and stay tuned as there are more to come.
Athens Headlines
“Athens. The city is the museum,” a campaign to promote Athens as an all-year round tourism destination, has received a total of 7 Ermis Awards given by the Hellenic Association of Advertising-Communication Agencies, including 4 gold, 1 silver and two bronze. The initiative was launched in 2022 by the City of Athens, the Tourism Ministry and Google. See more
Athens received a major vote of confidence from the Kenes Group when the world’s largest Professional Congress Organiser chose the Greek capital to host its annual executive meeting last January. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas met with the President of Kenes Group Ori Lahav to discuss promoting Athens as a top destination for business meetings. See more
As part of his strategy to further promote sustainable development practices in the Greek capital, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas is planning to establish an office focused on energy poverty. See more
What We Are Up to
This is Athens-CVB represented the Greek Meetings Alliance at the meeting of the Strategic Alliance of the National Convention Bureaux of Europe that took place in Barcelona, Spain in January. See more
We were a Strategic Partner of the 13th Annual Meeting of HAPCO & DES, titled “The Future is Now”, which took place last week in Thessaloniki, Greece with This is Athens-CVB Public Relations Manager Tina Toribaba as the presenter and moderator of the “GMA TALKS” session. See more
Our team traveled to Mumbai, India for OTM, one of Asia’s leading travel trade shows as part of the continuous efforts to build strong business relations between Ahtens and the dynamic market in India. See more
The Athens Development and Destination Management Agency supported the organization of "Greek Tourism, a National Affair!" conference which took place in the Greek capital in December, with the participation of national officials, tourism organizations, academics and senior executives of tourism enterprises. See more
Talk of the Town
The world-renowned Acropolis Museum invites you to its latest exhibition NoHMATA (Meanings): Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to Today; a one-of-a-kind experience running until April 12th. See more
The new periodic exhibition at the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation is the first comprehensive tribute in Greece dedicated to the Neo-Impressionist movement, presenting a selection of masterpieces by artists such as Paul Signac. See more
The Onassis Stegi Contemporary Dance Festival is back with an adrenaline-fueled rush. This year's edition is all about pushing the boundaries of sound and performance, not just dance and music. See more
The Athenian restaurant scene is booming with exciting new entries. This is Athens gives the scoop by highlighting their favorite spots from the city’s leading chefs. See more
MICE Athens
The 3rd International Conference on Mechatronics and Electrical Engineering (MEEE) 2024 will be held in Athens between 22-24 February. See more
The ESC Acute CardioVascular Care 2024 will be arriving in Athens from March 8-10. See more
Athens will welcome the 3rd International Conference for the Fire Protection of Structures from April 5-6. See more
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Preventive Cardiology Annual Congress 2024 is coming to Athens on April 25-27. See more
Members’ Lounge
Love is in full bloom at Academias Hotel
AFEA: "Embarking on a Journey of Professional Growth at the IAPCO EDGE Seminar in Antwerp"
Clio Muse Tours at FITUR 2024: Connecting with the Global Travel Industry
ERA Ltd's Dynamic Event January/February Calendar: Engaging 2023, Empowering 2024
Hard Rock Cafe Athens goes Gluten-Free with a delicious menu for every taste
Horizon Travel: A reflection on 2023 and the journey ahead
Hotel Grande Bretagne 150 Years: Always Grand
Celebrate the most romantic day of the year at the Athens Marriott Hotel
On February 14, NEW Hotel invites you to celebrate love with a unique gastronomic experience
Reflecting on Success: A Recap of Proelectro's Impactful Events in 2023 and a Sneak Peek into 2024
Valentine's Day at St. George Lycabettus Lifestyle Hotel
Treat your love to a Valentines Day, dinner and stay at Titania Hotel in Athens
Athens in the Press
Business of Travel Trade (BOTT) India: Athens: The Eye of Greece
Kleine Zeitung: Why a trip to Athens in winter is worth it
PR Newswire: Hard Rock International Breaks Ground on Hard Rock Hotel Athens
Sydney Morning Herald: Beyond tourist traps and ruins: Athens’ coolest neighbourhoods
Travel + Leisure:
- United Is Making It Easier to Get to Greece This Summer — What to Know
- How to Plan the Perfect Trip to Athens, Greece, According to Travel Experts Like Rick Steves
Travel Trade Journal India: Athens Beyond Acropolis
The Former Public Tobacco Factory is better known these days as a cultural venue. Built in 1930, the impressive industrial spaces with large glass ceilings was listed as an historic monument in 1989. In 2021, over 6,500 square-metres of the industrial landmark were transformed into a major art space for exhibitions organized by NEON. Owned by the Hellenic Parliament, it also houses the Parliament Library and Printing House and serves as a fine example of interwar architecture. Don't miss the chance to get inside and admire the soaring atrium the next time the building opens to the public. The pastel-hued façade is also eye-catching.