Company updates

Minoan Lines expects to receive permission to launch the ferry route connecting Piraeus with Chania, Crete, this summer.

In efforts to provide its guests and associates with a healthy environment, the Divani Apollon Palace and Thalasso has officially adopted a non-smoking policy.

The Maris Hotels group has been honored for its social sensitivity practices during the annual HR Community Conference & Awards 2018.

SWOT (Simple Way of Tourism) will provide its expertise to STAR Hotels for the development of the group’s sales in the Greek and international market.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) bought a stake in D-Marin, a company of Dogus Holding, which operates marinas in Croatia, Greece and Turkey.

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have announced flight cancellations and reschedules for May 30, due to strike action called by Greece’s air traffic controllers.

Greek ferry companies will amend their itineraries on the domestic and Adriatic lines due to a 24-hour strike called by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation for May 30.

The Out of the Blue, Capsis Elite Resort, located on Crete, in October will host the 2018 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards.

Azamara Club Cruises recently announced its extensive itineraries for 2020, which include additional features and new destinations.

Attica Holdings (Attica Group) has announced the completion of the acquisition of a majority stake in Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways (HSW).

Mouzenidis Group airline Ellinair showed an improved performance over the first four months of 2018 and expects to fly over one million passengers to Greece this year.

United Airlines has resumed its nonstop flights between Athens and its New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, for the 2018 season.

AEGEAN operated 3 percent more flights in the first three months of 2018, offering 7 percent more seats and significantly improving its load factor.

The Holiday Inn Athens, Attica Ave., Airport West hotel recently introduced an innovative Open Lobby concept for both business and leisure travelers.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort on Crete held a “We do Local Days” thematic event and invited its guests to live like a Cretan for a day.

Lufthansa group passengers, as of summer 2018 will be able to book a so-called Economy “Light” fare on routes to North America.

Travelport has signed a multiyear agreement with Qantas that includes integration into the airline’s NDC platform, the Qantas Distribution Platform (QDP).

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will undergo a significant investment program to upgrade its cabin products before it merges into SIA.

The first Grand Hyatt hotel in Greece, the Grand Hyatt Athens, will open in the Greek capital by September this year, according to Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Zeus International announced that its lease of the Lazart Hotel in Thessaloniki has been renewed for 25 years, following the property’s acquisition by NBG Pangaea.