Company updates

Lufthansa has unveiled the concept for its new Business Class, which will be available on regular routes in 2020, with the roll-out of the Boeing 777-9.

Air France has decided to resume its seasonal routes from Athens to the French regional airports of Nice, Toulouse and Marseille for summer 2018.

Volotea, the airline that connects medium and small cities in Europe, announced that it will launch a new base in Athens, Greece, in April 2018.

British Airways has announced the launch of a new route from London Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to the Greek island of Kefalonia in summer 2018.

Digital marketing agency Nelios is moving full speed ahead adding 15 more clients to its impressive roster in the last month.

Hellenic Seaplanes has secured 250 million euros in financial backing from Petrichor Capital Partners to develop a waterway network in Greece.

China Airlines is launching a new direct service, which will be connecting Taipei to London, Gatwick, four times a week, starting on December 1.

Aldemar Resorts has joined forces with Nelios to further boost its online presence in the Greek and international markets.

Golden Star Ferries has added two new high-speed vessels to its fleet to boost transport between Piraeus and the Cyclades islands.

In efforts to become a Chinese-friendly airport, Athens International Airport has partnered with online and mobile payment platform Alipay.

Holiday Tours and Cosmorama are joining forces to offer more and better travel proposals to the Cypriot travel community.

Civitel Hotels & Resorts has launched a new website that includes additional features and information on its hospitality services.

Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA has completed the acquisition of the King George Hotel in Athens for a total purchase price of 43 million euros.

Lamda Development is ready to launch works at Hellinikon, as long as the Greek government displays the political will for the project to materialize.

Cyprus-based TUS Airways has announced new direct flights from Larnaca to Ioannina, the capital of Epirus, two times per week.

Food management and hospitality consultants Butterfly Stories provided valuable tips to hospitality professionals during the 100% Hotel Show in Athens.

Alitalia has received the readiness certificate of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for its baggage handling operations at the Rome Fiumicino hub.

Celebrity Cruises recently introduced “Flora”, a new vessel custom-designed that will start sailing to the Galapagos Islands in May 2019.

Avis Hellas will pass into the ownership of Avis Europe Holdings and Turkey’s Otokoc in a 318.1 million-euro deal, according to main shareholder Piraeus Bank.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort for the fourth year has received the “We Do Local” certification for its efforts to promote the local gastronomy and culture.