Company updates

JetClass, a private aviation company, has appointed APG Hellas as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Greece.

Travelport has launched the “Travelport Accelerator”, a new global accelerator program for startups that is dedicated to addressing the travel industry’s biggest retailing challenges.

Celestyal Cruises has sold its “Experience” cruise ship due to the market conditions resulting from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Alexandros Ltd to open its first Sea Breeze Resort, Curio Collection on the island of Santorini in spring 2022.

Russia’s Nordwind Airlines has appointed Discover the World Greece as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for its operations in Greece.

Avra Collection has announced its partnership with Travelstaytion, an online platform for professionally managed holiday and short term-let rentals.

Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), a new state-owned airline and the successor to bankrupt Alitalia, has announced plans to launch operations on October 15.

The Grecotel Pallas Athena hotel, located near the center of Athens, is getting ready to reopen its doors on September 3.

The Katikies Kirini hotel, located on Santorini, has become Sharecare Health Security Verified with Forbes Travel Guide.

The brand new five-star Radisson Blu Zaffron Resort is ready to welcome its first guests to the area of Kamari on the island of Santorini.

Autohellas has signed a financing agreement with JPMorgan Chase for 180 million euros through securitization of lease receivables.

Since March 2020, Emirates has helped over 2 million customers make multiple date or destination changes, or exchange their tickets for vouchers to be utilized for future travel.

Alitalia has announced that it will no longer sell tickets for flights departing from 15 October, as the company has gone into extraordinary administration.

Delta Air Lines and Travelport have signed a global distribution agreement, designed to further enhance value-generation for the entire travel retailing ecosystem.

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) and Ryanair will run a joint campaign with the aim to promote Greek destinations to the UK, Germany and Italy.

ANEK Lines recently held its 17th blood donation drive with the participation of citizens as well as the company’s management and staff.

Minoan Lines has announced its support to the victims of the recent wildfires that ravaged large parts of Attica and Evia earlier in August.

Athens Airport and the Benaki Museum present an exhibition dedicated to the official costumes introduced in Greece after the 1821 Greek War of Independence.

Astir Palace Vouliagmeni is actively supporting the residents of Greece’s fire-hit areas by offering food and other essential goods.

Kenshō Psarou, a luxury resort located on Mykonos, has been nominated for two prestigious awards at the World Travel Awards 2021.