Company updates

Li Jianchun has resigned as Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) Deputy CEO and will take up another position in Cosco Shipping.

Eurowings is expanding its network of destinations in Greece for the summer season by launching 16 new routes from Germany and Austria to popular Greek islands.

The NJV Athens Plaza hotel is continuing renovation works to provide its guests with a real sense of value for their money.

Volotea has inaugurated its new base in Athens, where a Boeing 717 will be permanently based and 30 local jobs have been created.

Overnight stays in Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Palace have risen by 25%, one year after an ambitious makeover plan took place at the hotel.

Travelport has announced new agreements with travel agencies in the UK, the Middle East and Singapore to deploy Trip Assist, its mobile app for agencies.

KLM is providing the passengers of its World Business Class with five special wines, which bear labels depicting paintings from Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum.

A new ferry service linking all of the Ionian Islands in Greece took place on May 2, and will run until the end of October.

In its ongoing effort to provide the most accurate insight into Greek tourism and travel industry trends, INSETE has joined forces with trivago.

The brand new venture of the Sani/Ikos Group, the Ikos Dassia resort located on the island of Corfu in the Ionian sea, is set to open its doors on May 3.

Grace Hotels has appointed Yiorgos Peroutseas and George Vlachopoulos as the new general managers of the Grace Mykonos and Grace Santorini hotels respectively.

The Semiramis Hotel in Kifissia, Athens, will hold a wellness charity event, under the theme “Balance Day”, to celebrate the opening of its pool on May 6.

Heraklion Airport has inaugurated its new Duty Free shopping area, following a 13 million euro investment made by Hellenic Duty Free Shops.

DNA Travel, a Greek company specializing in experiential tours, has launched its brand new website, which is rich with information on Greece and its tourism offerings.

Celestyal Cruises is supporting a series of educational events for the students and teachers of Samos, within the framework of the “Archimedes” program.

Thirteen new routes will soon be introduced at Chania Airport “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” on Crete, according to Fraport Greece.

With the opening of the Dolce Attica Riviera hotel in Vravrona, Zeus International is aiming to establish the eastern coast of Attica as a destination ideal for leisure and business …

Minoan Lines will amend the itineraries on its domestic and Adriatic lines on Tuesday, May 1, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Seamen’s Association (PNO).

Aeromexico and Jet Airways have announced codeshare flights to be operated between Mexico City, New Delhi and Mumbai through London as of May.

Attica Group has gained full control of Greek ferry operator Hellenic Seaways, following a decision by Greece’s competition authority.