Company updates

The Grande Bretagne in the Greek capital, has released a set of videos that aim to unveil the history of Athens and the landmark hotel’s rich heritage.

The Golden Age Hotel in Athens this season has opened its doors with a fresh new ‘Urban Chic’ look after undergoing a full and extensive renovation.

MSC Cruises and Miami-Dade county have announced the signing of an MOU for the construction of a new Cruise Terminal at PortMiami.

Ferry operator Seajets has decided to offer a portion of each “Tera Jet” fare to the victims of the recent fire along the Northeastern coast of Attica in Greece.

Avis, a leading car rental company in Greece, is offering its support to the victims of the devastating wildfires in Attica.

Following extensive renovation works, “Vedema, a Luxury Collection Resort” on the island of Santorini recently unveiled its “new face” to its summer guests.

Travelport has partnered with SecurityMetrics to help agents achieve proof of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance.

Princess Cruises has completed the refurbishment of its 2,000-passenger “Sun Princess” ship, following a two-week refit in Singapore.

Airbnb is making housing available to displaced individuals from this week’s wildfires in Greece, as well as to relief workers via its Open Homes project.

The South Aegean Region has partnered with Ryanair, AEGEAN and Ellinair in efforts to attract more visitors to the Cyclades and Dodecanese islands.

The Luxury Hotels of Thessaloniki – Grand Hotel Palace and Mediterranean Palace – are undergoing extensive renovation works, under the “Rebrand–Renovate–ReLux” project.

Amadeus has received the level 3 New Distribution Capability (NDC) certification as an aggregator from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Selina, a hospitality company that operates across seven countries in Central and South America, has announced plans to enter the Greek market.

Aqua Vista Hotels is increasing its involvement in the villa management sector with the addition of three new units on Santorini to its portfolio.

Grecotel Hotels & Resorts has completed a 42-million-euro investment plan, which included the total makeover of five luxury hotels in four destinations in Greece.

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa and the Agoni Grammi Gonimi NGO recently carried out an environmental awareness program for high school students on Santorini.

Kenshō recently inaugurated a new five-star luxury boutique hotel on the popular Psarou beach on the island of Mykonos.

Greek ferry company Blue Star Ferries has launched an online campaign to promote the gastronomy and products of the Aegean Islands.

Sabre Corporation recently announced the launch of a newly created organization named Travel Solutions and additions to its technology leadership.

Qatar Airways won four prestigious accolades at the 2018 Skytrax World Airline Awards, including for Best Business Class for the sixth time.