Breathtaking Athens

Athens was voted by Greek travelers Destination of the Year offering the most interesting events' at the 6th Annual Philoxenia Tourism Awards during the International Tourism Exhibition's "PHILOXENIA" opening ceremony in Thessaloniki on Friday 18th November.

The Mayor of Athens, Yorgos Kaminis said: "It is a great honor for the city of Athens to receive this award and I would like to thank everyone who contributed to these efforts.

For the third consecutive year the Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company and the Athens-Attica Hotels Association join forces and share a booth, as joint exhibitors of the Greek National Tourism Association, at the 32th International World Travel Market Show, on 7-10 November in London. with great success.

This action, as part of the City of Athens' strategy to promote the city's tourism product and hotel infrastructure abroad and to develop partnerships with tourism organisations, was deemed great success.

For the third consecutive year the Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company and the Athens-Attica Hotels Association join forces and share a booth, as joint exhibitors of the Greek National Tourism Association, at the 32th International World Travel Market Show, on 7-10 November in London. with great success.

This action, as part of the City of Athens' strategy to promote the city's tourism product and hotel infrastructure abroad and to develop partnerships with tourism organisations, was deemed great success.

Following the success of the Info-Point at the Athens International Airport, two new Info-Points at the center of Athens, on Amalias Ave and Dionisiou Areopagitou conjunction, and the port of Piraeus are now open to the public. The Info-Points, part of Athens's Mayor Yorgos Kaminis's strategy for the promotion and projection of Athens and ATEDCo's Action Plan for 2011-2012, aim to provide Greek and foreign visitors with useful information and guidance about Athens's highlights and outskirts.

Following the success of the Info-Point at the Athens International Airport, two new Info-Points at the center of Athens, on Amalias Ave and Dionisiou Areopagitou conjunction, and the port of Piraeus are now open to the public. The Info-Points, part of Athens's Mayor Yorgos Kaminis's strategy for the promotion and projection of Athens and ATEDCo's Action Plan for 2011-2012, aim to provide Greek and foreign visitors with useful information and guidance about Athens's highlights and outskirts.

The City of Athens Tourism and Economic Development company during the opening ceremony of the 42nd XENIA Exhibition, on Friday, November 26, held a presentation entitled: "Athens: Actions to enhance and strengthen the development of tourism" in the exhibition center of Metropolitan Expo.

ATEDCo, which was invited as the official tourism body of city of Athens, was represented by Panagiotis Arkoumaneas CEO, who presented ATEDCo actions and developed the marketing strategy of the company.

The City of Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company participated in the fifth open dialogue on tourism. It was organized by OpenTourism.gr and was held on Monday, November 1 in the crowded THE HUB EVENTS.

The City of Athens Tourism and Economic Development Company participated in the fifth open dialogue on tourism. It was organized by OpenTourism.gr and was held on Monday, November 1 in the crowded THE HUB EVENTS.

Athens has acquired a more dynamic Internet presence with the revamping of its website, www.breathtakingathens.com, to provide a live, unique electronic travel experience. The city joined the rest of the planet in celebrating World Tourism Day and presented its new image on the Internet.

Athens has acquired a more dynamic Internet presence with the revamping of its website, www.breathtakingathens.com, to provide a live, unique electronic travel experience. The city joined the rest of the planet in celebrating World Tourism Day and presented its new image on the Internet.