Company updates

Ryanair is interested in developing further routes from Greece to Cyprus, according to the airline’s sales & marketing manager for East Med, Nikolas Lardis.

Leading travel review website TripAdvisor has relaunched is service, aiming to become the next exclusive go-to resource for travel. 

TEMES SA has entered into a partnership with Czech investment firm Consillium SA, aiming to further develop golf tourism at Costa Navarino.

Emirates has launched its new “Fly Better” brand, inviting global travelers to enjoy a prime flying experience.

Celestyal Cruises is going full speed ahead in its aim to extend the cruise tourism season in Greece, according to the company’s CEO, Chris Theophilides.

Semiramis Hotel in Kifissia, Athens, has partnered with Japanese restaurant “Freud Oriental” to introduce its guests to a new culinary concept.

Lufthansa has announced that for summer 2019 it will further expand its route network to Austin in the US and Bangkok in Thailand.

Caldera Yachting received the silver award in the “Best in Luxury” category at the 2018 International Travel and Tourism Awards, which was held at WTM London.

Inova Hospitality Management won the silver award as the Best Tourism Marketing Agency at the 2018 International Travel & Tourism Awards, held during WTM London 2018.

Ryanair has announced the launch of two new routes from Heraklion, Crete, to Bergamo and Malpensa in Milan, as part of its 2019 summer schedule.

The Divani Caravel hotel has opened the new JuJu Bar & Restaurant, aiming to offer Athens’ residents and visitors the best culinary experience in a unique environment.

Boutari, one of Greece’s largest wineries, has been announced “Winery of the Year” for the 18th time by the editors of the US magazine Wine & Spirits.

The Greek island of Samos will be the top destination for its clients in 2019, says DER Touristik Group, adding that 2019 promises to be the year of Greece.

Bond Events is once again managing the Premium Registration and Hospitality Program of the Athens Marathon event, which will be held on November 11 in the Greek capital.

Hilton International and Hilton Athens property owner Ionian Hotel Enterprises SA, have agreed to extend their current contract ending on 31 December 2018 by three years.

New Greek company “Reload Hotel Sales” has opened for business, offering its knowhow to hoteliers on how to boost their reservations and sales.

Korean Air recently celebrated the 30th anniversary since its first scheduled service between Canada and South Korea and held events at the airports of Vancouver and Toronto.

Swiss International Air Lines is adding Gdansk in Poland and Herinsdorf in Germany to its European route network for summer 2019.

After 17 years, Lufthansa has launched a new direct non-stop service to Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”, connecting the Greek northern city with Frankfurt.

As part of its 2019 summer schedule, Ryanair will launch a new service connecting Corfu in Greece with Liverpool in the UK in June.