Athens Riviera Luxury Awards: A new institution for Development and Hospitality on the Athens Riviera
On September 17th, One&Only Aesthesis hosts the first, invitation-only awards ceremony celebrating entrepreneurship, development, and luxury hospitality along Athens’ coastal front, with NouPou Media as official Media Partner.
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the impressive One&Only Aesthesis at Asteria Glyfada welcomes the inaugural Athens Riviera Luxury Awards, created to spotlight the leading figures of real estate, tourism, and high-end hospitality on the Athens Riviera.
The awards ceremony will be held as a closed, invitation-only event, bringing together leading figures from the business world, investors, and institutional representatives.
As Vicky Bouzouni — journalist, Founder & CEO of Legacy Group – Capital & Media, and creator of the Athens Riviera Luxury Awards — notes, the goal is to establish an annual benchmark institution that will recognize the businesses and people who play a catalytic role in the area’s evolution into an international tourism and investment destination.
The evening’s official Media Partner is NouPou Media, which, through its three distinct brands (NouPou.gr, White Paper, The Table), systematically documents this transformation, having firmly established its specialization in Southern Athens and the Athens Riviera.
Award Categories & Jury
The awards focus on four key pillars of the area’s development, recognizing the businesses and projects that stand out in the following categories:
- Construction, Development & Architecture
- Real Estate & Investment
- Yachting
- Hospitality
The selection and evaluation of the awards is handled by a four-member jury, with each member representing one of the four award pillars.
- Panagiotis Tobras: Architect and founder of Top Mentor Consultants, with many years of international experience in the design and management of projects for hotels, resorts, and luxury residential complexes in Italy, Greece, Australia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
- Michalis Papoulis: Founder & CEO of Pharos Investment Advisors and Vice President of the Hellenic Association of SEPEY (Listed Companies), with a long track record in international markets.
- Vasilis Politis: Retired Rear Admiral of the Hellenic Navy, investment advisor in marinas and yacht management, and board member of the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping.
- Anna Gauthier: Director of Sales and Marketing at One&Only Aesthesis at Asteria Glyfada, with over 20 years of international experience and leadership roles in the luxury hospitality industry.
Presentation
The ceremony will be hosted by Maria Themeli, Advisor to CEOs specializing in Reputation & Strategy Oversight, Entrepreneurship Advisor to the Municipality of Palaio Faliro, journalist, and author.
Sponsors & Supporters
The inaugural Athens Riviera Luxury Awards is being held with the support of leading companies:
- Platinum Sponsor: Ethos Partners
- Gold Sponsors: Optima Bank, Ten Brinke, Kalteq Group
- Silver Sponsor: Trees4Greece
- Supporters: Aqua Carpatica, Domaine Costa Lazaridi, Nikka Whisky (Sky Spirits Company), Dronira
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Development
