Company updates

The Hellenic Athletics Federation (SEGAS) has appointed Bond Events to manage the Premium Registration and Hospitality Program of the 35th “Athens Marathon. The Authentic”.

Sabre Corporation saw solid growth and profitability in the third quarter of 2017 as its revenue increased by 7.3 percent to $900.6 million.

Marketing Greece will focus on improving the demand for the Greek tourism product to attract greater visitor spending and overcome seasonality.

After enjoying a successful 2017 tourism season, the Wyndham and Ramada resorts in Loutraki are aiming to offer ‘a little extra something’ next year.

Low-cost carrier Eurowings, a member of the Lufthansa Group, will launch six new connections to Greece, according to its flight schedule for summer 2018.

As part of its growth and modernization plans, Singapore Airlines recently signed a firm order with Boeing to acquire 39 aircraft valued at $13.8 billion.

EasyJet said it will ink a 40 million euro deal to purchase a part of German carrier Air Berlin, which filed insolvency in August.

Air Malta is increasing its seat capacity by 21 percent and this winter will be operating over 110 weekly flights to 22 existing and new destinations around the world.

The ‘Ionis’ vessel has replaced the ‘Vitsentzos Kornaros’ and will depart twice a week from Piraeus to Kythira, Antikythira, Kissamos and Gythio.

German carrier Lufthansa has included the Greek island of Santorini among the new holiday destinations in its summer 2018 schedule.

Monemvasia, Samos and Spetses are among the destinations announced by Azamara Club Cruises for the 2018-19 sailings of the brand’s newest addition, Azamara Pursuit.

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has announced that it will receive its milestone 100th A380 aircraft on November 3.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the 2018 itinerary of its 7-day “Idyllic Aegean” cruise, which combines calls, shore excursions and longer stays at some of the top destinations in Greece.

Attica Group reached an agreement with Minoan Lines, owned by Grimaldi Group, to acquire its 48.53 percent stake in Hellenic Seaways.

Greece has always been and continues to be one of the most important markets for Qatar Airways, according to the airline’s Senior VP Europe, Jonathan Harding.

It’s a busy year ahead for British travel company Thomas Cook with ambitious plans to expand its presence in Greece with four new hotels.

The municipality Astypalea has assigned MTC Group to design and implement a year-long strategy for the promotion of the island and its tourist product.

The new operator of Athens’ King George hotel currently run by Greek hotels group Lampsa SA is set to be announced in the next two weeks.

Aqua Vista Hotels will once again return to the World Travel Market (WTM) London in November to present its services and discuss new ventures.

Air France has announced a non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Seattle in Washington, USA, as of March 2018.