$1.1 billion on the project<\/a>, saying it will create 3,000 construction and 1,600 permanent jobs. MGE believes it can create 7,000 jobs.<\/p>\nPreviously, Hard Rock said it could have the integrated resort open in 2021 or 2022, depending upon when construction starts, with MGE saying it could have the venue operational in 24 to 36 months.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister and New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made the redevelopment of Hellenikon a centerpiece of his economic rejuvenation efforts. As it is, the Greek economy is rebounding and tourism is on the rise.<\/p>\n
Recent data from the Institute of the Greek Tourism Confederation (INSETE) for the period ending Oct. 31 indicates tourism receipts jumped 4.1 percent on a year-over-year basis. For the period running Jan. 1 through Oct. 31, 2019, spending by visitors to Greece surged 13.1 percent.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Originally expected last month, the winner of the tender process to build an integrated resort at the old Hellenikon International Airport near Athens \u2013\u00a0 either Hard Rock International or Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment (MGE) \u2013 may not be known until well into 2020. The delay stems from an error of omission on financial documents submitted […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":122933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[62,60],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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