Company updates

The Creta Maris Beach Resort held its Biodiversity Week event and informed guests about its multi-level initiatives for the protection of the environment.

The Kool Life Restaurant & Bar of the Life Gallery Athens hotel is entering a new era of gastronomy through its collaboration with Greek chef Giannis Baxevanis.

Greek car rental company Avance Rent a Car was named a “Protagonist of the Greek Economy”, having received an award for its positive business performance.

Marketing Greece has launched its “Content Library”, a new digital tool for the promotion of Greek tourism, and is sharing it with the industry.

The newly established adults-only Villaggio Hotel on the Greek island of Crete has opened its doors to welcome guests for the summer season.

The Divani Collection Hotels group is welcoming Athens’ summer guests to its “Apollon Beach”, in the area of Kavouri on the Athenian Riviera.

The Poseidon Athens Hotel in Paleo Faliro has been honored with the “Hall of Fame” certificate by leading travel and booking site TripAdvisor.

Karatarakis Hotels and Restaurants presents its Legacy Gastro Suites boutique hotel that blends the best of Greece’s gastronomy with Crete’s cultural heritage.

The newly built ibis Styles Athens Routes hotel in the Greek capital is getting ready to open its doors to guests that want to live the Athenian experience.

Kos has welcomed the opening of the TUI SENSIMAR Atlantica Belvedere Resort & Spa by joint venture partners, travel giant TUI Group and hotel group Atlantica

Mideast Travel Worldwide was announced Leading Destination Management Company in Europe and in Greece at the 26th World Travel Awards.

The Porto Carras Grand Resort has joined forces with Greek digital marketing company AboutHotelier to further increase its online direct bookings and sales.

Implementing a friendlier-to-investments taxation policy in Greece is key to ensuring the tourism sector’s dynamic future, according to SETE.

Air Europa will launch a new direct route from Athens to Madrid that will operate two times per week during the summer season.

Following extensive renovation work, the four-star Gemini Hotel of the CNic Hotels group, has opened its doors to welcome guests to the area of Messonghi on Corfu.

Greek hotel management and consulting company HotelBrain won the title of Europe’s Leading Hotel Management Company at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2019.

The Grecotel Larissa Imperial hotel recently hosted the drivers and classic vehicles of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain, which is currently on its “Orient Express 2019” voyage.

The Glion Institute of Higher Education and Les Roches Global Hospitality Education have signed an articulation agreement with Athens-based BCA College, opening new opportunities for hospitality students in Greece.

Saudi flag carrier Saudia Airlines launched direct flights between Riyadh and Athens, resuming services to the Greek capital after a period of 11 years.

Athens in July will host the “Tomorrow’s Hospitality Leaders” workshops, which are organized by Cesar Ritz Colleges Switzerland, a member of the Swiss Education Group.