This city known primarily for its monumental historic sites harbors a surprisingly dynamic contemporary art scene where complex legacy inspires uniquely vibrant creative takes.

As indicated by a recent report by Airports Council International Europe (ACI Europe), Greek airports have ranked as the leading performers in European passenger traffic in the first half of 2025. There was a 7.6% increase in passenger traffic at Athens International Airport, which makes it one of the most successful airports in Europe, joining Copenhagen.

Athens continues to strengthen its position as a leading destination for professionals seeking to blend work and leisure, climbing to 12th place globally in the latest 2025 “Work from Anywhere Barometer” of the International Workplace Group (IWG). The report, released annually, evaluates 40 global cities across various criteria, such as climate, internet speed, accessibility of co-working spaces, cultural offerings, and the availability of digital nomad visas, to determine the most attractive urban hubs for remote and hybrid work.

Athens, long celebrated as the cradle of Western civilisation, is re-emerging as one of Europe’s most compelling destinations for international business events. With its blend of ancient heritage and contemporary infrastructure, the Greek capital is redefining what it means to host world-class conferences, exhibitions, and incentive programmes. The city stands at No.7 in Europe and No.10 globally in the latest ICCA city rankings (with 111 qualifying meetings), and the team from the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is on the front foot and recently took its upbeat messages to IMEX Frankfurt where they completed over 60 B2B meetings and seven group presentations.

Most people visit Athens for the history, but fall in love with its far more modern way of life. In the centre, tightly packed streets are a mashup of boutique clothes stores, Byzantine churches, indoor-outdoor restaurants, rooftop bars, diverse museums, graffitied walls and café-lined squares. It’s enough to fill a week or more of any visitor's time – but then there’s the suburbs too; some boast mile upon mile of beach, others a decidedly more urban and gritty environment – both equally Athenian.

Ancient history plays out daily in this rich theatre of ruins. Originally centred around 5th-century BC hilltop citadel the Acropolis, the Greek capital has since sprawled into an urban mass with gritty appeal. Spend a morning weaving through the Parthenon’s crumbling columns and an afternoon admiring politically charged street art in this diverse destination. Escape the heat on day trips to beaches along the Attica coast. Have your camera ready at Neoma — this property is designed with the Instagram generation in mind and has views of the Acropolis from the rooftop.

Discover Santorini, Corfu, Mykonos and beyond on these sunbaked Mediterranean voyages...Greek island itineraries tend to focus on popular ports such as Rhodes, Santorini and Mykonos, as well as Syros, Agios Nikolaos on Crete and Nafplion on the mainland. As well as round-trip cruises from Athens, look out for one-way itineraries between Athens and Venice, some of which call at Katakolon, for Olympia, and Corfu. 

Temperatures in Athens often soar well above 35ºC during July and August, which means many of its beaches are crowded during the summer months as locals and tourists try to beat the heat. Want to avoid the masses in favour of a hidden stretch of sand? Your best bet is to head further out – as a general rule of thumb, the further from the city centre you’re willing to travel the more deserted the sands you’ll discover.