Company updates

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete recently introduced its sustainability practices and Zero Waste policy to 50 students from Heraklion.

Norwegian investor Petter Stordalen and private equity firms Altor and TDR Capital have signed an agreement to acquire the Nordic unit of collapsed UK tour operator Thomas Cook.

Santikos Collection has opened a new chapter in its 30-year-long history with the official opening of “The Alex”, its first city hotel in Piraeus.

Qatar Airways and Sky Express have signed an interline agreement that enables passengers to travel seamlessly between Greece and Doha and onwards to destinations in Asia, the Middle East and …

Argo Travel Group presented its travel products and services at the Luxperience expo in Australia and the ITB Asia travel trade show in Singapore.

The TUI Magic Life Candia Maris hotel on Crete recently provided accommodation to the volunteers of the “Colors of Love” Greek charity organization.

Austria’s low-cost airline Lauda has launched a daily direct connection from Athens, Greece, to Vienna, the most livable city on the planet.

The Athina Luxury Suites boutique hotel on Santorini recently received four honors as one of Europe’s and Greece’s prime wedding and honeymoon destinations.

Aiming to raise awareness on the prevention of breast cancer, the Electra Hotels & Resorts held a special event for its female employees and their friends.

TUI has increased hotel capacity in Greece by 10 percent for summer 2020 to meet the rising demand from the German market.

Sky Princess, Princess Cruises’ newest ship, recently docked in Piraeus Port before sailing on its inaugural cruise to the Mediterranean and the Adriatic.

Greece has become part of Lufthansa’s #LifeChangingPlaces campaign, which aims to encourage travelers discover places that will change their lives.

Air France held a wine tasting event for its customers, with award-winning sommelier Paolo Basso, in the Business lounge of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

Royal Air Maroc will continue its direct Athens-Casablanca route during winter 2019-2020, following its successful performance in the summer.

ECTAA has welcomed a European Parliament decision to support measures that help tourists and tourism businesses address issues created from Thomas Cook’s collapse.

Travel Cue Management recently held a reception at the Yacht Club of Greece to celebrate its entrance in the Greek market following the acquisition of Piraeus-based Prime Travel.

Travel technology provider Amadeus Hellas recently held a cleanup operation on the beach of Loutra Alimou in Athens, as part of its “Volunteer Day”.

Athens-based Signature Travel has become the first inbound travel agency to be certified as a Greek Bike Specialist by the NatTour organization.

TEMES SA, the company behind the award-winning Costa Navarino resort, is planning to proceed with a new round of investments worth 1.2 billion euros.

The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens has completed the revamp a number of its rooms and suites, an investment worth some 2 million euros.