# Hard Rock Athens Hotel & Casino part of Athens' live-tourism push

> As part of Athens' live-tourism development, the €1.8bn Hard Rock Athens Hotel & Casino project in Elliniko moves forward.

- **Section:** New hotels
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Publisher:** Voyage (https://thevoyage.gr)
- **Type:** our own summary of someone else’s reporting
- **Source:** Newmoney — Τουρισμός — https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/tourismos/apo-ti-vissi-eos-ton-klasiko-marathonio-i-athina-pontari-ston-live-tourismo/

As part of a report on the development of 'live tourism' in Athens, the article notes progress on the investment in the Integrated Tourist Resort and Casino complex (IRC) at Elliniko. The €1.8 billion investment is being carried out by Hard Rock International, holding 51%, and the GEK TERNA group, holding 49%, under a 30-year concession and partnership, with operations expected to begin in the first half of 2029.

The complex will include hotel facilities with 900 rooms and 200 suites, a casino, dining and retail spaces, as well as event venues including an arena with a capacity of 9,000 people and a conference-exhibition center.

According to an initial estimate cited in the article, the 'Hard Rock Athens Hotel & Casino' is expected to attract 10,000 visitors daily at peak operation, and could increase Attica's annual tourist arrivals by 10%.

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This summary was written by Voyage based on reporting by Newmoney — Τουρισμός. The full article is at https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/tourismos/apo-ti-vissi-eos-ton-klasiko-marathonio-i-athina-pontari-ston-live-tourismo/. Canonical URL of this page: https://thevoyage.gr/en/a/hard-rock-athens-hotel-casino-part-of-athens-live-tourism-push