Company updates

Alitalia has successfully completed a major IT system upgrade as all of the airline’s reservations, check-in and critical airline operations were recently switched from Arco to global technology company, Sabre.

Austrian Airlines is now offering its new “myAustrian Messenger Service”, a cost-free, virtual assistant that supports customers in responding to their inquiries via Facebook Messenger in a matter of seconds …

Global hotel management company Aqua Vista Hotels recently signed a multi-annual rental contract with Ayoba Suites, a boutique hotel located on the renowned Greek island of Santorini.

The G & A Mamidakis Foundation invites all on a digital tour at the Open Museum of the Minos Beach Art Hotel in Agios Nikolaos, Crete.

Greek technology company Travelotopos will be part of “Europe’s largest Technology Marketplace” as it will attend Web Summit 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal, during November 7-10.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has added two new intercontinental destinations to its 2016 winter schedule, namely Miami in the US and Colombo in Sri Lanka.

Some four years later, Marriott International has announced plans to “set up shop” in Athens with a new 366-room hotel to open by 2018.

The 2017 tourism season in Messinia will kick off with the launch of 12 weekly direct flights connecting Athens to Kalamata.

Boosting the frequency of its flights, running the Santorini route all year round, establishing a direct Cairo-Thessaloniki itinerary and including Mykonos in its transportation plans are among the priorities set …

German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has decided to enter the hospitality business with his own international hotel brand to include resorts, restaurants, clubs and residential real estate.

3d leisure, a UK-based leisure facility management company, has set up an office in Greece to offer management services to the Greek corporate, leisure and hospitality market.

Qatar Airways and Boeing recently announced an order for 30 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs, valued at $11.7 billion at list prices.

The airlines of the Lufthansa Group will offer its customers 19,838 flights each week around the world in the forthcoming 2016/2017 winter flight timetable.

Spyrou Philoxenia, a subsidiary of Spyrou Hotels, has announced its cooperation with Kaimak Inn, an award-winning resort located on the slopes of Kaimaktsalan mountain in central Macedonia.

Greek hotel management company HotelBrain has added 16 new member hotels to its roster, expanding its business activity to include leasing accommodation units under its new subsidiary, HotelBrain Capital.

As from November 2 and throughout the 2016-17 winter season, Air France will offer two new weekly services to San José, Costa Rica, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

Austrian Airlines increased passenger volume during the January-September 2016 period.

Aiming to present its technical know-how and services beyond Greece, digital tourism experts Nelios will exhibit for the first time at the World Travel Market London, which takes place at …

Ryanair’s Athens-Santorini route was among the five most popular booked by US citizens in summer 2016.

The first A350-900 with white Lufthansa paint and blue lettering is ready to go. Delhi and Boston will be the first destinations to be served.