Company updates

Travelport has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Etihad Airways, providing the carrier with continued use of its technology tools.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched an Augmented Reality (AR) service, making it easier for passengers to see whether their hand baggage is of the correct size.

As part of its summer 2019 schedule, Ryanair will launch a new service connecting Thessaloniki and Malta, which will run in April.

Hotel management company HotelBrain has announced the launch of the “HB Bridge Operation Contract”, an innovative mid-term management solution for hotels.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has successfully transported the first group of 67 horses to the US, for the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018.

Aqua Vista Hotels recently presented a new group art exhibition, during a special event at its avant-garde Aqua Gallery, on the island of Santorini.

Dozens of beauty queens from India will gather on Rhodes, on September 16, to participate in the “Haut Monde Mrs India Worldwide 2018″ beauty pageant.

MeetingPlanners Russia 2018, the annual event for global destinations and MICE executives, has opened its doors in Moscow, offering a number of networking opportunities.

Austrian Airlines, Austria’s flag carrier, has announced the addition of flights to Greece in its upcoming winter flight schedule 2018/19.

German travel giant TUI Group has given the name of “Rhodes” to the second new 737 MAX 8 aircraft it has ordered as part of the renewal of its fleet.

Two Greek hotel case studies will be presented at The Hotel Show Dubai, a leading hospitality fair in the Middle East, which will take place during September 16-18.

Azamara Club Cruises recently held a festive naming ceremony to celebrate the addition of the “Azamara PursuitSM” to its existing fleet.

Ryanair will give a free 10kg check bag to all non-priority customers who booked their tickets before August 31 for travels after November 1.

Cyprus-based airline Cobalt Air has introduced its frequent flyers to a new passenger recognition program with benefits named Cobalt Elements.

Emirates confirmed that all passengers have disembarked from flight EK 203, after it was quarantined at New York’s JFK Airport on September 5.

With Greece at the top of the preferences of Austrian travelers, TUI Austria has already started taking bookings for the country for the 2019 summer season.

Fraport Greece will offer “off airport check-in”, including luggage drop-off, in an specially designed area at TIF-Helexpo, during the 83rd Thessaloniki International Fair.

The Divani Apollon Palace & Thalasso is welcoming autumn with a lineup of #DivineYou programs at its luxury thalassotherapy center on the Athenian Riviera.

Emirates has introduced new toys and services on board its aircraft to enhance the travel experience of children and their families.

PayPal has launched a new version of its mobile application, which aims to make it easier for its customers to send and receive money.