Company updates

The island of Kos has welcomed the new “Sails on Kos” establishment that brings luxury together with camping, offering a new “glamping” option for travelers.

British Airways is gearing up for the great Christmas getaway as it prepares to carry over half a million customers during the festive period.

The Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, located on the island of Kos, was awarded with the Best Performing Companies Certificate at the Treasures of Greek Tourism 2018 awards.

Following its acquisition by Liknoss Holding SA, Greek e-tourism solution provider FORTHcrs has entered its new professional era under the name of “Liknoss”.

As part of its ambitious renovation project, The Stanley Hotel, located in central Athens, has proceeded with the upgrade of its information technology systems.

Athens-based Rhapsody Travel has been included among the Best Performing Companies for 2018 at the 2nd Treasures of Greek Tourism Awards.

TUI Group’s airlines, TUI Airways and TUI fly, have achieved top rankings in the 2018 Airline Index by the independent climate protection organisation atmosfair.

German airline Condor will fly from Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Hanover to a number of Greek destinations, according to its summer flight schedule that starts at the end of March 2019.

Goldair Handling in 2018 marked high growth in Greece and abroad, serving over 128,000 flights, up by 8.4 percent compared to a year ago.

The MSC Bellissima, the newest addition to the MSC Cruises fleet, in March 2019 will introduce the industry’s first digital cruise personal assistant, named Zoe.

Anne Rigail has been appointed as the new CEO of French airline Air France and will assume her new role on December 17.

AEGEAN’s November 2018 figures reveal the airline’s contribution to the extension of the tourism season in Greece during the winter months.

TUI Group has presented double-digit earnings growth in 2018 – for the fourth consecutive year – driven by the strong performance of its hotels and cruise products.

The Anemi Hotels group has announced Dimitris Drettakis as the new manager of its hotels AthensWas and Anemi.

A bid by Athens International Airport SA for the 20-year extension of its concession agreement has been approved by the European Commission.

Siris Capital Group and Evergreen Coast Capital Corp are set to take over travel services provider Travelport for a total of 4.4 billion dollars.

Aiming to support wildlife, Cosmorama Travel has adopted three wild animals – a bear, a wolf and a shepherd dog – in collaboration with Arcturos, a Greek NGO.

Following extensive renovation work in its rooms, suites and common areas, the Poseidon Athens Hotel, located on the Athenian Riviera, has revealed its new logo.

Greek ferry operator Seajets was announced Line Passenger of the Year at the 15th Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards held in Athens.

Planet Physics, the first interactive science center in Greece, has opened its doors in the area of Vrilissia, north of Athens’ city center.