Business & Leisure: Attica is the place to be!
As a hub of limitless potential, Attica, the Greater Athens Region is the ideal destination for business trips. Broadly known as “Bleisure”, the diachronic trend of business and leisure thrives in Attica in plenty of different ways. In addition to its meticulously curated conference venues, the opportunities for team building activities are so many and versatile, upscaling business tourism in Attica into a unique lifetime experience!
High quality conference facilities
As the capital of Attica, Athens is one of the top cities for conference tourism, not only in Europe but globally alike. A lot of actors are fervently involved in the international MICE industry, providing infrastructure and know-how solutions for flawless conferences. This is Athens – Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) and the Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers are two of them.
In the heart of the city, numerous venues impress with their high-end facilities and aesthetics. The Acropolis Museum provides advanced technological equipment and translation systems for impeccable audiovisual presentations. What about a business event that masterfully combines art and creativity? The Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Alekos Fassianos Museum are some excellent options.
Within the broader region of Athens, every single corner of Attica accommodates 5-star hotels of exquisite beauty and design, available to host business events. With customizable halls, modern audiovisual equipment and attention to detail, they are ready to meet your business needs, offering individualized services. Take a look to the dozens of appealing hotels (https://www.all-athens-hotels.com/conferences-and-events/), all of which ensure a result that will do credit to your choice.
The unique Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and STEGI of the Onassis Foundation can host a variety of corporate events and meetings. Big or small-scale congresses, scientific conferences, seminars and programs, of different styles and dynamics, can take place in these state-of-the-art settings.
Creative spirit in team building activities
Luckily for you and your team, the team bonding choices available in Attica are too many and not devoid of imagination. What about a collective experience of tasting at the open-to-public wineries in Markopoulo, Spata, Vari, Stamata or Kapandriti?
After a long conference with back-to-back lectures or a business event with bombarding information, a sightseeing tour in Athens seems to be the relieving closure you’ve been longing for! Following the paths of ancient greek mythology, the centuries of history or even the local food of Attica, a city tour will be the best end to a full day.
Don’t hesitate to think out of the box and go for alternatives, such as cooking lessons with local products and traditional recipes or pottery workshops. Looking for a collective physical experience? Try dance tutorials or treasure hunting at scenic neighborhoods around the city.
All year round, a daily cruise or boat renting with a skilled skipper is a brilliant idea. Get to the beaches nestled along the Attica Riviera or enjoy some island hopping in the Saronic Gulf, letting yourself and your team immerse into refreshing blue waters. Enjoy beautiful walks in the trails of Attican islands or go extreme with surfing or kayak.
Feeling playful? Laughter is just right for connecting people. What better than a trivia quiz resembling to a TV show? What about changing the rules to classic team sports or trying to get out of an escape room?
Bleisure and Digital Nomads in Attica
If you are a digital nomad who has chosen Attica as their place of work, then all the above activities, and so many more, are lavishly available for you as well. Get yourself the Digital Nomad Visa, enabling citizens from all over the world to remotely work in Greece for foreign companies, and a daily routine in Attica may come true for you!
Throughout Attica, internet stability and good speed ensure that you will be working unhinderedly. Perform your daily tasks in a calm and relaxing environment, either in any of the numerous coworking spaces or the lovely cafes around the city of Athens. Everything becomes a lot easier given the flexibility offered by the scheduled routes of public transport.
With a plethora of fanciful choices that perfectly combine business and leisure, Attica is a popular “pinpoint” on the business tourism map. Easily accessible through regular air flights or by car, mostly for local professionals, it enfolds everything in its temperate climate. Its archeological and historical wealth, the interchange between the mainland and islands, its endless activities involving culture, sports and gastronomy make Attica the place to be. At the same time, it boasts the required logistic facilities for exemplary conferences and events, offers a myriad of teambuilding possibilities and is the ultimate place for all digital nomads. Opt for Attica and start creating memories!
