The This is Athens - Convention & Visitors Bureau, managed by Develop Athens S.A., works to position the Greek capital as a top global destination for meetings, events, city breaks, and leisure tourism. Today we are part of the Athens Development and Destination Management Agency, a public company created by the City of Athens to compete for international tourism, investment, and talent. Our membership network represents more than 100 of the largest tourism enterprises in Athens. In 2022, we were recognized as Europe’s Leading City Tourist Board at the World Travel Awards. The core pillars of our work include:
• Bid for conferences and events on behalf of the City of Athens
• Institutional support for conference and event organizers
• Coordination of site inspections
• Provide expertise and know- how about B2B activities in Athens
• Marketing and communications for the City of Athens through B2B channels, FAM trips, and by maintaining relationships with local and international press
• Roadshows and networking events serving international professionals
• Travel Trade Athens – our signature annual B2B event for travel and meeting professionals
• Members Program – our network of over 100 major tourism companies
• Ambassadors Program – our network of academics, professionals, and associations that assist with attracting conferences
• Promote Athens at major international trade shows and events
• Member of global and national networks such as ICCA, IAPCO, ETOA PCMA, CityDNA, UNWTO, GSTC, MPI, IGLTA & Greek Meetings Alliance
