28/07/2023
This is Athens-CVB Newsletter July 2023
You may expect that summer time slows things down in Athens, but here comes a plot-twist: things in the Greek capital are busy as ever, with a multitude of events and exciting new City projects. There’s a reason why we often say “Athens will surprise you.”
Here is everything you need to know, from inside and outside the MICE world:
Athens Headlines
VOTE FOR ATHENS! The Greek capital has been nominated for a number of titles at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2023 and World MICE Awards 2023! See more & VOTE here
Τhe new summer campaign by This is Athens is outdoors around the city. Titled “Let’s Athens Together,” the bright colors and friendly messages inspire visitors to be aware of their surroundings while they enjoy themselves this summer. See more
What We Are Up to
In the context of a joint initiative of This is Athens- CVB and the Athens International Airport, we presented Athens to key players of the Indian tourism market, during an event hosted in New Delhi, India by the Embassy of Greece. See more
Our team joined the international MICE community at the Festival of Forums, C&IT's biggest annual event that took place in York, UK between the 3 - 5 July. See more
We traveled to Ljubljana, Slovenia for the Global Incentive Summit Europe (ISE) by the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence between 12-15 July. See more
This is Athens and Google Greece launched two new audio walks as part of the partnership “Athens: The city is the museum” between the City of Athens, the Greek Ministry of Tourism and Google Greece. See more
Talk of the Town
The City of Athens is bringing cultural performances to all of Athens throughout July until August 4th with its aptly titled annual initiative “All Athens a Stage.” See more
The Athens Epidaurus Festival is at full speed. The signature event of the season has an epic agenda that includes works by legendary ancient Greek playwrights. See more
The 13th Athens Open Air Film Festival, the beloved festival of Athenians, is back for another season. See more
The return of Bearly Athens 2023, the annual week-long bear extravaganza promises a jolly good time around Athens. See more
MICE Athens
The 19th International Congress on Rheology arrives in Athens very soon, set to take place between July 29-August 4 2023. See more
The 18th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology is coming to Athens between August 30-September 2 2023. See more
The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) Olympiad Athens World Congress 2023 is coming up on August 31- September 2 2023. See more
Athens is getting ready to welcome the International Federation of Fertility Societies World Congress 2023 from September 10-13 2023. See more
Members’ Lounge
AFEA team ready to host an impressive lineup of meetings in Athens this summer
Clio Muse Tours: Celebrating Achievements and Driving Tourism Innovation
The 15th Pan-European Conference on Robotic Gynecological Surgery in Athens by CONVIN S.A.
The ultimate summer luxury at the Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso
ERA: Summer Wishes & Remarkable Conference Triumphs
POOL YOUR CINEMA at the Hotel Grande Bretagne
At Horizon, passion makes perfect once again
Intercatering: Reduces its ecological footprint by implementing green practices
Metropolitan DMC & Event Management: Rewarding Experiences
Athens in the Press
Conde Nast Traveller: 9 of the best bars in Athens
Financial Times: How Rolex status symbols help fund new artists
Forbes: Best (And Worst) Destinations For Senior Travel According To New Data
Scottish Sun: Inside the new hotels taking Athens and Greek beaches by storm – there’s one to suit every budget
Travel + Leisure: Travel + Leisure Readers' 3 Favorite Hotels in Athens of 2023
Avissinia Square is home to Yusurum, the second-hand bazaar of the Monastiraki neighborhood in central Athens. The bazaar took its name from the Jewish merchants Noah and Elias Yusurum who were prominent members of the local antique dealers association in the early 1900s. This pretty square is the heart of the market, although not everything offered for sale is a bargain or an antique. On Sundays there’s a festive air, sometimes with live music from street bands.