Company updates

Aiming to drive its international growth, Greek agency Ask2Travel has renewed a multiyear agreement with Sabre Corporation, a leading software and technology company.

Modus & Amplio has announced the grand opening of the Eliamos Villas Hotel & Spa, a new luxury boutique hotel on Kefalonia, on May 1.

Air Serbia in June will increase the number of flights to New York to seven times a week, daily.

Mitsis Hotels Group has signed a new 10-year property management agreement for the 4-star Bali Paradise seaside hotel in Bali, Rethymno, on the Greek island of Crete.

OTA Insight has launched Rate Insight+, the first commercial solution to combine hotel and short-term rental data in a single platform.

Sabre will present product highlights at ITB Berlin in two trade fair booths, one dedicated to its airline IT and travel distribution business and the other focused on hospitality IT.

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced its approval of Korean Air’s business combination with Asiana Airlines.

The NJV Athens Plaza Hotel has received three ISO certificates for its best practices in the areas of environmental protection, safety and energy management.

Italian flag-carrier, ITA Airways, is strengthening its offer of direct connections between Rome and New York to meet high demand.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gariashvili will open the ITB Berlin 2023 tourism expo with a showcase of traditional Georgian dances and music.

Athens International Airport honored airlines that recorded the most successful course of recovery and development during the previous year.

Kenshō Ornos, the 5-star luxury boutique hotel and celebrity hotspot on the Greek island of Mykonos, is opening its doors for the 2023 season on April 29.

Aria Hotels has expanded its Cyclades portfolio with the addition of Pafsilipon Suites, its second boutique property on Syros.

Korean Air is set to offer a new Korean-style vegan meal option starting from March, as the airline seeks to cater to the growing vegan population.

Construction giants TEMES SA and Lamda Development have teamed up to start works on two luxury hotels along the Athenian Riviera.

Seajets’ head, Marios Iliopoulos, has announced the launch of a non-profit foundation to support the needs of the islands the Greek coastal shipping company serves.

AEGEAN has launched a new digital service that allows direct ID identification during boarding on Greek domestic flights.

IAG, parent company of  Iberia and British Airways, has agreed to acquire the remaining 80 percent of Air Europa for 400 million euros.

UPSTREET, an Athens-based leading property management company, is aiming to introduce disruptive concepts to the Greek real estate market, following its new partnership with ZOIA.

Celestyal has acquired a new vessel, which will undergo an extensive, 20-million-euro refurbishment and technical maintenance overhaul before entering service.