Important facts to be considered
by the Members of the Executive Committee of ISCM for choosing
Athens as the venue of BIOCERAMICS-26
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All the benefits of a host city for the Olympic Games which has taken very important steps in order to drastically improve its infrastructure, with the installation of new highways, new metro, train and tram systems, securing every detail needed for making the stay of its visitors comfortable.
- Philosophy, drama and the Sciences all originated in Ancient Greece and even today, most medical terms stem from the Greek language. This is the land of Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, what better venue than this to bring contemporary scientists back to the birthplace of their knowledge?
- The Hellenic Local authorities expressed enthusiasm and offered support in hosting this event.
- The Royal Olympics Hotel is one of the most modern and elegant hotels worldwide, with it's own congress hall.
- Unparalleled convenient access to and from Greece. The new Eleftherios Venizelos airport offers state-of-the-art facilities. Athens is accessible from almost every country in the world, with regular and multiple daily flight connections enabling visitors to arrive, in majority, with direct flights.
- High level telecommunications system, with great emphasis on the Internet and broadband access that has undergone significant upgrading over the last years.
- Professional PCO (Professional Congress Organizer) with great experience in congress organization and event planning.
- The city has invested in the upgrading of hotel accommodation, and new hotels are constantly being constructed. The quality of the Athens hotels is to the highest standards of Europe.
- For pre or post congress Tours, a stunning blend of ancient history, mythology and ultra - modern night life excitement is awaiting for you. Just a stone's throw away from this modern metropolis, are the Greek islands, so different from the throbbing city life. Sun-drenched beaches, quaint taverns, white and blue houses crowded together under the shade of a giant, vibrant purple bougainvillea. These islands allow one to relax after the stress and intense concentration required for top business meetings and conferences, offering the delegates not only an efficient and informative conference, but also a chance to relax in an idyllic ambience before returning home.
- A strong feeling of security and hospitality. Greece boasts the lowest percentage of criminality and violence.
- Finally, though not least at all, the legendary warmth and hospitality of the Greek people, proud that this is the land where the word XENOS translates as both foreigner and guest.
The interest of the members of the Executive Committee is also kindly addressed in the following two important facts
Athens is a promising destination for an International Conference
A variety of conference centres and exhibition venues as well as a big number of deluxe hotels equipped to function as conference centres, offer all the necessary state-of-the-art facilities in order to accommodate international conferences of any size.
During the last years a rapid development of professional tourism has taken place in Athens. At the same time the number of participants who come to attend international conferences or visit international commercial exhibitions, increases year after year, showing that Greece is not just a traditional tourist destination but it also has the ability to accommodate conventions and conferences.
Athens is indeed the ideal city for undertaking international congresses.
Its stabilised economy, the unique strategic position, the climate, the rich archaeological inheritance, the variety of tourist choices for the pre and post congress period, the big experience of PCOs and its historical relationship with art, culture, sciences and a variety of professions linking sentimentally with the latter, claim that there is no other place more ideal than Athens for a conference.
Safety was never the issue
Security levels in Greece are high, and the crime rate is among the lowest in the world, certainly far below the European Union average. More than 10 million tourists visit Greece each year, enjoying their holidays in an atmosphere of safety and tranquillity that further enhances the traditional hospitality so characteristic of the country. Since it is a safe country, Greece can host any kind of scientific, cultural and sports event in an atmosphere of good order and security.
The features of Athens are briefly presented in other links of this web-site.