Company updates

EASA has given its seal of approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to service in European skies after almost two years on the ground.

The Air France-KLM group has released useful information on the Covid-19 health rules that have been announced for entry to the Netherlands and France.

The Neptune Hotels Resort, Convention Centre & Spa on the Greek island of Kos has received the HolidayCheck Special Award for 2021.

Simon Press is taking over as Exhibition Director of Travel Forward, the travel technology event co-located with WTM London.

Enterprise Greece and the Greek Health Tourism Council Elitour plan to join forces to promote Greece as a tourism destination that offers health and wellness services.

Vacances Heliades, a leading French tour operator that specializes in the Greek travel market, has sold its Greek subsidiary Héliades DMC.

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises, as its new Global Chairman.

American Airlines as of June 3, will launch a new service connecting Athens with New York, JFK, for the 2021 summer season.

Advertising firm Ogilvy Greece and business developers AQ Strategy have joined forces to offer growth solutions for the tourism sector.

Greek company BlissTravel is inviting independent travel agents to partner and receive services to grow their business.

ACI World and Amadeus have announced a new enhanced long-term partnership to deliver ACI’s ASQ awards and Customer Experience Accreditation program.

Greece is moving ahead with the licensing and construction of 150 waterways, which it hopes to have up and running within the next five years.

Emirates and Etihad Airways are among the first airlines in the world to trial the IATA Travel Pass, a digital platform for Covid-19 testing and vaccine information.

The European Commission gave Greece the go-ahead to proceed with the construction of a road network linking Trikala town with the main Egnatia Motorway.

Trainose has welcomed Greece’s first high-speed electrified passenger train that is expected to conduct the Athens – Thessaloniki route in less than 4 hours.

The relocation of the Parnitha casino to the northeastern Athens suburb of Marousi has run into an obstacle after the Council of State annulled a decision that initially approved its transfer.

Celestyal Cruises has announced its 2021 season resumption date and new dedicated terminal at Lavrion Port for its 3- and 4-night Iconic Aegean itineraries.

The European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) and Clio Muse Tours are organizing 30 educational webinars on dark tourism guided tours.

Delloitte Greece has developed a strategic plan to transform the Greek island of Astypalea into a sustainable destination for residents and visitors.

Oslo-based airline Norwegian will stop all long-haul flights and focus on creating a strong short-haul route network.