Since the 2004 Olympics, Athens has raised its game considerably.  Local companies and suppliers are adapting to the increasing demands of the international conference business, and the private sector is continuing to invest in facilities to maintain the momentum generated by the Games.  There are plans for the conversion of the Faliro Olympic Complex into an International Congress Centre, target date December 2008.

The birthplace of democracy, Athens offers the visitor the benefits of two worlds: the strong echoes of the past are combined with the characteristics of the modern city.  Athens is lively and vibrant from dusk till dawn, 24 hours a day.  The city is now much cleaner, has less construction and hugely improved infrastructure, including some of the best hotels in Europe for corporate events.

Winner of the World Travel Award for 2005 and 2006 as Greece’s Leading Hotel, the Athenaeum InterContinental is one of the top Luxury hotels situated near the centre of Athens and numerous historic monuments including the Acropolis. Easily accessible, the hotel is only 36km from Athens International Airport, with metro and tram stations nearby.  The hotel offers 35 meeting rooms taking a maximum of 2000 theatre-style, 750 class-room, 2500 for a reception and banqueting for 1430 along with 543 guest bedrooms.  http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ic/1/en/hotel/ATHHA/

For a smaller family run venue The Park Hotel has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation and refurbishment providing the hotel with new concets of quality and comfort as well as paying special attention to energy conservation and environmental issues.

This five star hotel’s facilities include 3 multi-functional rooms for up to 750 delegates, 152 guest bedrooms and suites, some overlooking the Acropolis. http://www.park-hotel.gr/site/htmlsite/aboutus.html

An abundance of dining options are available in Athens for groups, from old Tavernas to top Seafood Restaurants.  

For your tailor made corporate event planning let us here at The Conference People do the research, find the venue, handle the flights and transfers!  We will even run the whole event for you!    http://www.confpeople.co.uk/eventmanagement.html