Company updates

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Zeus International have launched the Wyndham Athens Residence in the Greek capital, the newest addition to the group’s global portfolio of properties.

Greek online travel agent airtickets on Friday announced that it has changed its business model and is currently operating as a metasearch engine.

Volotea has announced that its routes to Santorini, Heraklion and Mykonos, as well as Venice in Italy, will be operated all through the winter season.

Sabre Corporation has announced the launch of the SynXis Tour Manager, a solution which aims to help hoteliers seamlessly manage distribution to tour operators.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete, recently held a number of environmental activities to celebrate the “Blue Flag” quality award, which its Kastri beach received earlier this year.

Amadeus has renewed its Level 3 certification on the latest version of the new Distribution Capability Standard (NDC), Altea 18.1.

Greek travel agency Beleon Tours has received two honors at the World Travel Awards (WTA) 2018, which was recently held in the Greek capital.

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa, located on Santorini, was announced “Greece’s Leading Island Villas” for 2018 at the World Travel Awards.

The NJV Athens Plaza, located in the heart of the Greek capital, recently celebrated the revamp of its Presidential Suite, with a “full moon” party, on the hotel’s eighth floor.

Celestyal Cruises for the fourth consecutive year is hosting the CruiseInn 2018 business competition onboard its “Celestyal Crystal” ship.

French travelers have got a soft spot for travel, with Greece topping their bucket list, pushing Spain and Italy to the side, according to a survey by tourism consultants Protourisme.

Minoan Lines will be handling the Piraeus-Chania ferry route over the summer, according to a decision by the Coastal Shipping Transport Council.

Hostelbay, in collaboration with shipping company Hellenic Seaways, has launched the “Greek Island Pass”, aiming to provide its customers with the best island hopping experience.

Sabre Corporation’s agency customers will soon have access to all Booking.com listings, following an agreement signed between the two companies.

Fraport Greece has entered into a partnership with Epsilon Net for the management of its payroll and human resources systems in its 14 regional airports.

Mykonos’ Kenshō Boutique Hotel & Suites has been named Greece’s Leading Boutique Hotel 2018, in the 25th World Travel Awards Europe Gala 2018.

Thessaloniki authorities expressed their satisfaction over Seajets’ new ferry service connecting the northern city with the Sporades, the Cyclades and Crete.

Greek company Hellenic Seaplanes and the Central Port Authority of Elefsina are examining the creation of an Attica waterway network based in the port town west of Athens.

Greek carrier Ellinair has announced the launch of a new flight connecting Thessaloniki with Chania on Crete, three times a week.

Amadeus and Cypriot airline Cobalt Air have entered into a partnership, aiming to launch the carrier’s full range of services and fares in the Amadeus intermediated channel.