Company updates

Greek authorities have cleared the next two projects of the multi-billion-euro Hellinikon venture, giving the green light for the construction of a resort casino and a park area on the …

The Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) has announced its new Board of Directors, which is headed by President Angela Gerekou.

High debt levels, strong competition and Brexit uncertainty have driven Thomas Cook Group to agree to the terms of a rescue injection by Fosun Tourism.

The launch of the Thessaloniki metro set for 2020 will most likely be pushed back after the construction company said it was “technically impossible” to meet the deadline.

Creta Maris, for the seventh consecutive year held its “Traditional Harvest Day” event, which aims to introduce its guests to Crete’s long tradition in winemaking.

High-tech innovations including the 5G wireless technology will be presented during the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair in September.

Athens International Airport will be hosting its 4th annual Plane Pull fundraiser on September 18, as part of its corporate social responsibility program.

RateHawk.com, an online booking tool for travel professionals, has introduced a fully localized version to the Greek market.

Greek digital marketing company AboutHotelier has opened new offices in Argos, Peloponnese, designed with the comfort and wellbeing of its employees and customers in mind.

Greek tourism professionals will meet with Australian tour operators during the 1st Greek Panorama Roadshow, which will be held in Sydney and Melbourne in 2020.

The Hellenic Trade Council has secured the promotion of Greece and the showcasing of Greek products in the city of Dongguan in South China.

Turkish Airlines has launched flights from Istanbul to Mexico City, the second biggest city of Latin America, and Cancun, a favorite holiday center of Central America.

Hard Rock International will invest over 1 billion euros in Athens’ former Hellinikon airport site, if it wins Greece’s tender for an integrated resort and casino license.

Brown Hotels, an Israel-based hotel chain, has an investment plan to convert properties in Athens, Greece, into boutique hotels for young travelers.

The luxury villas of “24 Estate Villas Paros” in Greece have entered the portfolio of “Homes & Villas”, a vacation rentals brand of Marriott International.

Air France from 2020 will ensure baggage tracking at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport using tags equipped with radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in cooperation with Paris Aéroport.

Croatia Airlines and Sabre Corporation have renewed of their long-standing partnership to increase the carrier’s revenue and yield.

Greek ferry company Hellenic Seaways will take over the Samothrace-Alexandroupolis route as of Monday, August 26, with its Artemis vessel, according to the Greek Shipping Ministry.

Brazilian airline Ocean Air Linhas Aéreas S/A, headquartered in São Paulo and formerly doing business as Avianca Brasil, will formally leave Star Alliance with effect from September 1.

Greek ferry operator Seajets has announced that its Andros Jet catamaran will continue to serve the Samothrace-Alexandroupolis route until further notice.