Company updates

The MSC Cruises Orchestra is one more liner selecting Piraeus as its home port for 2016.

Minoan Lines has announced extra itineraries on the Heraklion – Piraeus line on Wednesday, May 18, due to increased traffic volumes for the transportation of agricultural goods.

Amsterdam has become the first long-haul destination to receive the Singapore Airlines A350-900, with flight SQ324 from Singapore arriving in the Dutch capital on May 10.

Volotea, the Spanish short and medium haul airline linking small and medium sized cities, is getting ready to launch routes from Athens to Mykonos and Mytilini (Lesvos) this month.

EgyptAir, the national airline of Egypt, has added a second daily flight between Cairo and Athens International Airport in Greece.

The “Scale Suites – Luxury Residence” apartment complex, located in the Alimos suburb, has brought a new frontier to luxury accommodation in Athens.

Novotel Athenès is connecting clients with the latest in technology following an upgrade of its services now including everything from speedy Wi-Fi to a web corner complete with iMac computers …

Celestyal Cruises has announced that it will sail year-round in Cuba beginning on November 21, four weeks earlier than last year, due to increased demand for the authentic Cuban product …

British Airways is now servicing the Peloponnese town of Kalamata directly with flights from London’s Heathrow Airport.

US-based Wyndham Hotel Group, a leading hotel brand franchisor and hotel management services provider, has taken over the management of a hotel in Athens that has been closed since 2012.

To celebrate the 36th anniversary of its partnership with the Cannes Film Festival, Air France has introduced “Cinema to Go” on selected flights between L.A. and Paris.

Minoan Lines has announced extra itineraries on the Heraklion – Piraeus and Patras – Ancona – Igoumenitsa lines, following the termination of the announced strike of the Pan-Hellenic Seamen’s Federation …

AEGEAN and Olympic Air will operate extra flights to/from Chania, Kefalonia, Milos, Leros, Naxos, Paros, Zakynthos, Rhodes, Mytilene and Corfu between May 7 and May 10.

Air Serbia recorded a net profit of 3.9 million euros in its second full year of operation, exceeding last year’s profit of 2.7 million euros by 44 percent.

Greek airline Sky Express has scheduled extra flights on the Athens – Heraklion and Heraklion – Athens routes for the next few days.

Greek ferry company Minoan Lines has announced the cancellation of the Heraklion – Piraeus and Patras – Igoumenitsa – Ancona routes due to the four-day strike called by the Panhellenic …

The Santo Maris Oia Luxury Suites & Spa on Santorini has officially opened its doors to customers.

Turkish Airlines’ passengers to Greece can now experience a journey in Greek culture at the Benaki Museum with just their boarding pass and one euro in hand.

The Radisson Blu Park Hotel Athens has announced two new sales appointments. Nikos Baroutis has joined the hotel as Director of Sales and Marketing, and Apostolos Papatzikos has joined as …

Greek coastal ferry operator Hellenic Seaways announced on Wednesday that its new route connecting Thessaloniki with the Sporades islands will launch on June 16.