Company updates

Aiming to boost its presence in the international tourism market, Greece’s Athenaeum Hotels Group in March will participate in the ITB Berlin 2019 expo during March 6-10.

Atlantides Luxury Travel, a Greek travel agency that specializes in offering upscale vacations to discerning travelers, recently launched a new website, employing modern tools to enhance the user experience.

Sabre Corporation has appointed Sean McDonald as the new Vice President of online travel for its Travel Network business.

Marriott International has teamed up with Manchester United, giving the 120 million members of its “Marriott Bonvoy” travel program exclusive opportunities for once-in-a-lifetime football experiences.

A number of projects included in Cosco’s master plan to develop the port of Piraeus, were not approved by Greece’s Port Planning and Development Committee.

Aria Hotels has expanded its portfolio of properties in Greece, with the addition of “Urban Stripes”, a stylish apartment building located in central Athens.

Greek passenger shipping company Minoan Lines has installed an exhaust gas cleaning system (often referred to as scrubbers) on its Mykonos Palace cruise ferry.

Greece’s diversity, nature, culture, gastronomy and lifestyle, are showcased through the country’s new tourism promotional campaign: “Oh My Greece | Unlock the Feeling”.

AEGEAN in 2019 will invest on expanding its network and extending the Greek tourism season through increased capacity with additional frequencies and new routes.

Wizz Air, a leading low-cost carrier in Hungary, will launch two new low-fare routes linking Kiev with Athens and Thessaloniki in Greece.

The Divani Collection Hotels group recently held a grand party to celebrate the official opening of its JuJu Bar & Restaurant in Athens.

Turnover for Piraeus Port in Greece increased by 19.2 percent in 2018 to 132.9 million euros against 111.5 million euros in 2017.

Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, will fly daily to Athens, Greece, from its hub in Muscat, Oman, as of June 1.

Travelport Digital continues to power BCD Travel’s robust app “TripSource”, which manages all aspects of business travel.

Large crowds recently gathered at Heathrow Airport to watch the arrival of a British Airways 747 painted in the livery that adorned its BOAC fleet between 1964 and 1974.

The ports of Piraeus, Venice and Chioggia will be cooperating for the increase of cargo flows and the strengthening of trade links between Asia and the Mediterranean.

British regional airline flybmi has ceased operations, canceled all flights and announced that it was filing for administration.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has acquired the global upper upscale and luxury hotel collection WorldHotels, which represents some 300 unique resorts around the world.

Star Alliance has partnered with travel search engine Skyscanner to provide travelers with the opportunity to search for flights and book directly with its member airlines.

Norwegian has announced direct flights between Athens International Airport (AIA) and New York’s JFK Airport for summer 2019.