Company updates Accor: New ‘ibis Styles’ in Athens Opening in July by Nikos Krinis 11 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 11 June 2019 The newly built ibis Styles Athens Routes hotel in the Greek capital is getting ready to open its doors to guests that want to live the Athenian experience. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI-Atlantica Joint Venture Opens New High-end Resort on Kos by Nikos Krinis 11 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 11 June 2019 Kos has welcomed the opening of the TUI SENSIMAR Atlantica Belvedere Resort & Spa by joint venture partners, travel giant TUI Group and hotel group Atlantica 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Air Europa Connects Athens with Madrid for Summer 2019 by Nikos Krinis 10 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 10 June 2019 Air Europa will launch a new direct route from Athens to Madrid that will operate two times per week during the summer season. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – David Child: ‘Thomas Cook Continues to Focus on Greece By All Means’ by Nikos Krinis 10 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 10 June 2019 Thomas Cook’s David Child gives us the latest on the company’s plans to expand its own-brand hotel portfolio in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov Greek PM Repeats Promise to Slash VAT Rate on Hotels in 2020 by Nikos Krinis 7 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 7 June 2019 Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reminded the tourism sector of his promise to cut the value-added tax (VAT) rate charged on hotels in 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Saudia Airlines Relaunches Connection to Athens by Nikos Krinis 7 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 7 June 2019 Saudi flag carrier Saudia Airlines launched direct flights between Riyadh and Athens, resuming services to the Greek capital after a period of 11 years. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov New Democracy Reveals Plans for Greek Tourism by Nikos Krinis 6 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 6 June 2019 Tax cuts in Greece’s tourism sector are among New Democracy’s plans if the center-right party wins the national elections to be held on July 7. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Trade Associations - Gov SETE: Tourism Supported Greek Economy by €125 Billion Since Crisis by Nikos Krinis 6 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 6 June 2019 Since the start of the financial crisis in Greece, tourism has supported the economy by 125 billion euros, according to data of SETE. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Hilton Athens Celebrates Brand’s 100 Years of Hospitality by Nikos Krinis 5 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 5 June 2019 The Hilton Athens in the Greek capital recently celebrated the milestone 100th anniversary of Hilton, the global hotel chain. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Celebrity Edge Travels to Greece for the First Time – Photo Report by Nikos Krinis 4 June 2019 by Nikos Krinis 4 June 2019 The game-changing Celebrity Edge, the new state-of-the-art ship of Celebrity Cruises, recently visited Piraeus as part of its first-ever cruise to the Mediterranean. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Selina Hotel Chain Appoints George Liakakos as Country Sales & Marketing Director for Greece by Nikos Krinis 31 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 31 May 2019 Selina, an international hospitality brand, has appointed George Liakakos as its Country Sales & Marketing Director for Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates TUI Keen on Further Developing its Hotel Brands in Greece by Nikos Krinis 29 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 29 May 2019 Greece is among the countries where travel giant TUI Group is interested in opening more hotels to include in its growing portfolio. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Lufthansa Celebrates 60 Years of Air Connections in Greece by Nikos Krinis 28 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 28 May 2019 2019 marks Lufthansa’s 60th year of presence in the Greek market, since May 10, 1959, when the first Lufthansa flight from Germany landed in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel Greece a Big Part of TUI fly’s Summer 2020 Flight Schedule by Nikos Krinis 24 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 24 May 2019 TUI fly has announced flights to European hotspots for the Summer 2020 season with a focus on destinations in Spain and Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates AKS Hotels Introduces MICE Facilities to Professionals by Nikos Krinis 22 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 22 May 2019 AKS Hotels introduced its MICE tourism options to a group of executives and decision makers during a three-day FAM trip in Porto Heli. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Be My Guest’ Expands Portfolio of Properties in Athens by Nikos Krinis 17 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 17 May 2019 Be My Guest, which runs a boutique hotel in Athens, announced that it is adding small properties in the Greek capital’s city center to its portfolio. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Wyndham and Zeus International Debut in Greek Islands with Hotel on Crete by Nikos Krinis 13 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 13 May 2019 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Zeus International made their debut in the Greek islands with the opening of the Wyndham Grand Crete Mirabello Bay in Agios Nikolaos on Crete. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates RateHawk Hotel Booking Engine Introduced to Greek Travel Market by Nikos Krinis 13 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 13 May 2019 RateHawk, a B2B global hotel booking engine, recently introduced its services to Greek market players, following the launch of its operations in Greece. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Nikos Konstantinidis: ‘SWOT Aims to Expand Abroad in 2020’ by Nikos Krinis 13 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 13 May 2019 SWOT CEO Nikos Konstantinidis outlines the hotel management company’s strategy, which includes an expansion abroad possibly in 2020. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Interviews Interview – Sofia Matzourani: Aqua Vista Hotels Delivers the Best Results to Hoteliers by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2019 by Nikos Krinis 3 May 2019 Aqua Vista Hotels’ Sofia Matzourani introduces the company’s innovative hotel management philosophy that enables its members to secure more bookings and boost revenue. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail