Company updates

AirBaltic is extending its seasonal routes between Riga and Athens until December 1, aiming to meet the increasing demand for travel between the two countries.

Athens International Airport (AIA) presented the steps it has been taking towards a better environment since it first opened its doors in 1996.

Emerging Travel Group has secured a $10 million financing round to boost its development and plans to particularly focus on its hotel-booking platform Ratehawk.

Ellinair has announced three new economy fares, allowing travelers to choose exactly how they want to fly in accordance to their budget.

The Wind Star vessel of Windstar Cruises was presented to a group of Greek travel agents while it was docked in the port of Piraeus.

Sabre has released a new solution for lodgings, allowing travel agents to more easily shop, compare and book millions of hotel options.

Ryanair is launching new flights from two Greek airports – Preveza-Aktion and Kavala – as part of its summer 2019 schedule.

The Spyrou Skopelos Experience hotel group has began a cooperation with Euthalia Natural Cosmetic Values, aiming to offer new wellness experiences to its guests.

AeroViewer, a Greek online bank of aerial photos and videos, has launched a new version of its platform which includes material from Mediterranean countries.

Amadeus will again sponsor the Startup Showcase and Competition, a global travel technology event to be held during the World Travel Market (WTM) 2019.

Chinese technology group DeepBlue Technology is ready to launch AI services in Greece as a stepping stone to the wider southeastern European region and the Mediterranean.

Athens-based “Experiences Net” recently launched operations, aiming to tap into the vast potential of the Tours & Experiences market in Greece.

Turkish Airlines passengers from Athens will now be able to travel to Port Harcourt in Nigeria via a connection flight in Istanbul.

Athens Day Cruise’s renowned one-day cruise to the Saronic Islands was filmed by a Russian TV show dedicated to wedding locations.

The Costa Navarino resort in the Peloponnese has partnered with Germany’s FC Bayern to launch the FC Bayern Football Camps for young guests.

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has elected Alistair Rowland, Chief Retail Officer of Mid-Counties Co-operative Ltd, as its new chairman.

Lamda Development, the consortium to take on the urban development of Athens’ former airport in Hellinikon, claims that delays on the project were strictly a result of government stalling.

The Hellenic Chamber of Hotels has joined forces with Google for its CapsuleT initiative, Greece’s first travel and hospitality accelerator, aimed at speeding up the launch of tourism startups.

Thomas Cook Hotels and Resorts has appointed a new Director of Operations to oversee its managed hotels in Spain and Greece.

Booking Holdings, a leading online travel company, has announced that its CEO, Glenn Fogel, will take over the position of CEO of its Booking.com brand.