Company updates

The Vivere a Plakes apartment hotel on Milos has opened its doors and is welcoming Greek and international travelers that search for experiential holidays.

Air Transat has signed the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel offtake agreement in Canada, making it the first Canadian commercial airline to work hand in hand with a clean fuel developer.

The Athens-based City Unity College on July 27 will host its first Online Virtual Open Day to present the programs of Hospitality & Tourism Studies offered by Swiss Alpine Center and Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Flight capacity for AEGEAN began to pick up gradually in June and July, paving the way for August, but is expected to remain significantly lower than usual.

American Airlines is planning to launch a new route out of New York JFK to Athens, Greece, in 2021.

Greek Airbnb hosts can now enroll their listings in the platform’s Enhanced Cleaning Protocol to support safer travel in the post-Covid-19 era.

Sommet Education is offering new Bachelor students the option to participate in a “phygital” academic program that combines digital experiences with physical ones.

Six cruise experts with broad industry experience recently formed the Cruise Professional Advisors Alliance (CPAA).

The information and ticketing services of Greece’s intercity bus units – known as KTEL – are on their way to get a digital upgrade.

The Radisson Hotel Group has announced that it will bring a new resort to the popular island of Santorini in Greece.

Zeus International was honored as one of Greece’s fastest growing companies for 2020 at the annual “Diamonds of the Greek Economy” awards.

AEGEAN will establish a regular preventive COVID-19 testing program for its cabin crew and employees.

The Margarona Royal Hotel, a member of Amalia Hotels, has opened its doors to welcome travelers to the town of Margarona near Preveza, western Greece.

The Salonica Restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel was honored at the Greek Cuisine Awards 2020 for offering the best Greek contemporary cuisine in Thessaloniki.

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest aviation group in Africa, has resumed flights between Addis Ababa and Athens.

Celestyal Cruises has added a new ship to its fleet, the Costa NeoRomantica from Costa Cruises.

Puro Hospitality Management has launched operations in Greece, aiming to bring a new philosophy to hospitality management.

The Lufthansa Group is now offering 152 weekly flights to popular destinations in Greece including Athens, Thessaloniki and the Greek islands.

Air France has launched a direct route connecting the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki with Paris in France with three flights per week.

Travelport has launched the COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin that provides travel agencies with information on restrictions, lockdowns and measures across the globe.