Company updates

The 100% Hotel Show recently launched a new website, which provides visitors and exhibitors with useful tools and information on its activities and scheduled events.

Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced the addition of a new ship to its fleet, which will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as its fourth member.

Hong Kong Airlines is extending its network in Canada, as it recently signed a codeshare agreement with low cost carrier WestJet.

Destinations in Greece will be affected by Ryanair’s decision to cancel more flights this winter, affecting the travel plans of some 400,000 passengers.

Travelport has partnered with SurPrice Car Rentals to offer vehicle bookings in approximately twenty European countries and Morocco.

KLM-Royal Dutch Airlines has partnered with online platform GetYourGuide to offer travelers the opportunity to book tours and activities around the world.

The Creta Maris Beach Resort, located on Crete, recently celebrated a milestone by reaching 3,000 guest reviews on TripAdvisor in the last five years.

The Piraeus Port Authority almost tripled its profit after tax to €4.4 million in the first half of 2017 compared to €1.6 million during the same period in 2016.

Golden Star Ferries has submitted a request to the Coastal Transportation Council to continue its Rafina-Syros ferry connection all year round.

Qatari state company Al Rayyan has said that it will cancel investment activities in Greece because the country’s “attitude towards investors is negative”.

A wide-scale campaign has kicked with a televised ad aiming to facilitate Thomson’s changeover to TUI, the group announced.

Due to overwhelming demand, Ryanair is extending its “Santorini Experience” seat sale, allowing customers to book from just €21,99 until midnight Sunday, September 24.

Following an agreement with Boeing, Turkish Airlines recently announced its commitment to order 40 “787-9 Dreamliner” aircraft.

Canadian mining company Eldorado Gold said it has temporarily postponed its decision to suspend operations in Greece after having entered “constructive dialogue” with officials.

Travelport has announced the first 1,000 hotels offering Travelport negotiated corporate-friendly rates to the company’s corporate travel agency customers.

Nelios has entered into a cooperation agreement with Galaxy Hotel Iraklio, aiming to increase the hotel’s online presence and direct sales.

Athens International Airport’s concession to run the country’s largest airport for the next 20 years has received the green light.

Customers on European routes of Lufthansa Group airlines will be able to rebook their return ticket to an earlier flight on the same day free of charge.

KLM is now providing detailed information on the dining options available on intercontinental flights through an online service.

Ryanair has confirmed a number of flight cancellations after “messing up” the allocation of annual leave to pilots in September and October.