Company updates

Excite Holidays, a travel technology platform for travel agents, introduced its services to Greek market players at its first event in Athens.

Digital marketing company Sojern has appointed marketing agency Global Media as the exclusive representative of all its solutions in Greece and Cyprus.

Thomas Cook’s German and Polish subsidiaries are entering bankruptcy proceedings and ceasing operations, following the group’s collapse.

Athens International Airport has been honored for the 18th year at the prestigious “World Routes 2019” airport marketing awards.

Amadeus has launched its new “Travel API” solution, which gives airlines greater offer differentiation and travel agencies access to more content and functionality.

Enterprise Greece has invited 20 members of the Masters of Wine Institute to visit Athens, Crete and Santorini, between September 28 – October 5.

Greece will celebrate World Tourism Day on Friday, September 27, with free admission to the Acropolis and the Acropolis Museum in Athens.

The losses for Greek tourism enterprises from the collapse of UK travel giant Thomas Cook could exceed 500 million euros in the long run.

Goldair AAS Assistance AG won a competitive tender process and now exclusively provides services for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility (PRM) at Zurich Airport.

Sky Express and Cyprus Airways have signed an interline agreement, aiming to offer air passengers the opportunity to travel to popular destinations in Greece.

Scoot has announced the removal of payment processing fees globally for all bookings made through its direct channels, with immediate effect.

The Tourism Ministry in Greece is exploring ways to support Greek tourism businesses affected by the collapse of UK travel giant Thomas Cook.

Condor, a member of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, has announced that it will continue its flight operations, despite the parent company’s decision to file for bankruptcy.

Cyprus-based Zela Aviation has appointed Elena Tzannou as its Regional Sales Manager Greece in its newly established branch in Athens.

UK global travel group Thomas Cook on Monday announced that it is entering into compulsory liquidation with immediate effect.

Lamda Development has completely taken over the Hellinikon concession that involves an ambitious project expected to bring in multiple benefits for Greece and its citizens.

DNA Travel, an alternative tourism agency in Greece, has become a member of the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).

HotelAvailabilities in November will take part in major tourism expos in Athens and Thessaloniki to present the updated version of its Channel Manager cloud platform.

The Lufthansa Upcycling Collection offers exclusive lifestyle and design products made from sustainably recycled aircraft materials.

Since its first operation in Greece in 1996, Emirates has been offering new destinations and innovative services to over 3.1 million Greek passengers.