Company updates Booking Management Company ‘Upgraded’ Steps in to Assist Hospitality Professionals by Nikos Krinis 24 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 24 February 2020 Upgraded, a Greek hospitality reservations management company, has stepped in to help small hotels better manage their reservations and have a more attractive online image. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Interview – Takis Papaspyrou: Hospitality is Unlimited with Modus & Amplio by Nikos Krinis 21 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 21 February 2020 Modus & Amplio’s founder, Takis Papaspyrou, introduces the hospitality management and consulting services of his company and gives his expert opinion on issues concerning the industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Cyprus Airways Supports Growth Plans with Addition of Airbus Plane to Fleet by Nikos Krinis 20 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 20 February 2020 Cyprus Airways has announced the launch of its new Athens-Paphos route and the addition of an Airbus A319 aircraft to its fleet to support its growth plans. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greece Committed to Working with the World Tourism Organization by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 The Greek government has a sincere interest to work closer with the UNWTO to further grow and diversify Greece’s tourism sector. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Athens News Academias Hotel: An Academy for the Senses Opens in Athens by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 A new five-star hotel has arrived in Athens that strives to offer unique hospitality experiences within luxurious facilities: the Academias Hotel. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Celestyal Wins at Cruise Excellence Awards for Best Itinerary in 2019 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 19 February 2020 Celestyal Cruises was awarded in the “Best Itinerary” category of the Cruise Excellence Awards 2019 for its “3 Continents” cruise itinerary. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education UNWTO: Tourism Academy and StartUp Competition on Agenda for Greece by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 The UNWTO is keen on creating an international center in Greece, associated to the UNWTO Academy, to upgrade the country’s tourism education. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Education Greek Hotels Report Worker Shortage by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 While thousands of jobs were available in Greece’s hospitality sector in 2019, many positions remained unfilled, according to a study by ITEP. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Greek Hotel Market Sees Slight Decrease in 2019, Says MKG by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 18 February 2020 Although hotels in European Mediterranean countries ended 2019 with growth, Greece experienced a slight downturn last year in terms of RevPAR and occupancy rate, according to data provided by MKG … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Hospitality Seasonality Still a Major Challenge for Greece, Says ITEP Study by Nikos Krinis 17 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 17 February 2020 Greek tourism’s seasonality did not decline in 2019 but remained at a consistently high level, according to an ITEP study. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Thessaloniki Welcomes ONOMA, the New Hotel Concept of Anatolia Hospitality by Nikos Krinis 17 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 17 February 2020 Greek hotel company Anatolia Hospitality is getting ready to introduce its new hotel in Thessaloniki: ONOMA, the first to open under the company’s new ‘ONOMA’ brand. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
AIA - Sustainability Singapore Promoted as the Miami of Asia at Athens Event by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 14 February 2020 Singapore was promoted as the “Miami of Asia” during the “Fly Cruise Seminar” event for Greek travel agents that took place in Athens by Asian Aviation, Navigator Travel and Athens … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Prima Holidays Opens Halkidiki to Danish Market by Nikos Krinis 13 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 13 February 2020 Aiming to boost arrivals from Denmark to Halkidiki, Greek travel agency Prima Holidays has partnered with Danish tour operator Primo Tours for the launch of charter flights to Thessaloniki from … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel AEGEAN Enters neo Era with New Livery by Nikos Krinis 12 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 12 February 2020 Greek airline company AEGEAN has unveiled a brand new livery on the carrier’s new state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo aircraft. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Saudia Connects Athens to Jeddah and Riyadh in Summer 2020 by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2020 Saudia Airlines in summer 2020 will directly connect Athens, Greece, with both Jeddah and Riyadh in Saudi Arabia. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hard Rock Files Appeal, Blocks Hellenikon Casino Tender Process by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 11 February 2020 The process of an international tender for a casino permit at Hellinikon has been suspended, following an appeal filed by global entertainment and hospitality brand, Hard Rock International. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
2020 Year in Review - GTP Greece Focuses on New Tourism Brand Positioning by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2020 Greece is working towards a new brand positioning strategy for tourism, aiming to give the country the best promotion to markets abroad. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Oniro Hotels Adds New Properties to Athens Portfolio by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 7 February 2020 The Oniro Hotels Group has announced that two more properties will be added to its Athens portfolio during 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Sea Tourism Greek Marinas Have Great Potential to Boost Tourist Arrivals and Jobs – Study by Nikos Krinis 6 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 6 February 2020 Greece’s marinas could largely contribute to the further development of the country’s economy and tourism but still remain largely untapped, according to a study by the Greek Marinas Association. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Athens Gate Hotel Appoints Christos Tsiarkas as General Manager by Nikos Krinis 5 February 2020 by Nikos Krinis 5 February 2020 Christos Tsiarkas has been appointed as the new general manager of The Athens Gate Hotel in the center of the Greek capital. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail