Company updates

The Makarios Hotel has reopened its doors to provide its guests with unforgettable summer holidays on the island of Santorini.

Travelport has announced the appointment of Tom Kershaw as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer.

Plans for Greece’s first ‘green’ skyscraper, to go up along the Athenian Riviera as part of The Ellinikon project, were recently presented by Lamda Development.

Greece’s national carrier AEGEAN said consolidated revenues in Q1 2021 dropped by 70% to 44.3 million euros against the same quarter in 2020.

Travelport and Emirates have reached a commercial agreement that allows Travelport-connected agencies to avoid the airline’s surcharge on bookings via GDS.

Norwegian Cruise Line is strengthening its sales strategy with the appointment of Eamonn Ferrin as Vice President of International Business.

AEGEAN and Volotea have signed a code-share agreement to offer increased travel options for destinations in Greece, Italy, France and Spain.

The Athens Panorama Project, a new type of accommodation known as serviced apartment hotel, is celebrating its first successful year of operation.

The Air France-KLM Group and sea chefs Cruises Ltd. have signed an agreement to invest in the aviation group’s corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel program.

The Greek city of Thessaloniki, in autumn will welcome the Vanoro Hotel, a brand new five-star hospitality property located near the historic Aristotelous square.

The Fiore di Candia boutique hotel is inviting travelers to explore the coastal area of Candia, near Nafplio in the Peloponnese.

The European Commission has announced that an Italian aid measure of 39.7 million euros to support Alitalia is in line with EU state aid rules.

The AKS Hinitsa Bay hotel in Porto Heli, is offering its guests the opportunity to enjoy a premium sports tourism experience this summer with its “Tennis in Greece” camp.

Collette, a global tour operator in North America, recently announced the successful return of guests to Greece, following the Covid-19 pandemic.

As the world emerges from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, a new company named Hospitality Stories has launched to unlock unique travel experiences in Greece.

United Airlines has launched the first ever nonstop flight between Athens, Greece, and Washington D.C. in the United States.

Hotel Investment Partners (HIP) has signed an agreement to acquire the Elounda Blu hotel on Crete from Greek hospitality group Ledra Hotels & Villas.

Greek hospitality management company Modus & Amplio has announced the opening of its new partner hotel, IVIS 4 Boutique Hotel, in Athens on July 15.

The Kallichoron Art Boutique Hotel on popular eco-friendly island Astypalea has announced the launch of its new “Astypalea Bicycle Rentals”.

Aiming to to reinforce the coverage of its domestic network, Greek airline SKY express has brought the new generation of ATR 72-600 aircraft to Greece for the first time.