Company updates

Romanian low-cost airline Blue Air announced that it is temporarily suspending operations after its accounts were seized by Romania’s Environment Ministry.

Jet2’s expanded 2023/2024 Winter City Breaks program includes a new London Stansted-Athens route and services to the Greek capital year-round from Manchester Airport.

Israel’s largest carrier EL AL appointed TAL Aviation as General Sales Agent (GSA) in the Eastern European Union nations, Romania and Moldova.

Ilisia Hotel Athens had the honor of hosting Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, during his recent trip to Greece.

Ethiopian Airlines and Travelport have announced a new distribution agreement that includes Rich Content & Branding participation.

Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines Group, recently announced the relaxation of mask requirements on its flights.

Ryanair has announced plans to stop serving Athens International Airport, Greece’s largest and busiest airport, for the winter season, due to ‘dysfunctional’ charges.

Corfu has welcomed the opening of the five-star Dreams Corfu Resort & Spa, the first ‘Dreams’ branded hotel in Greece.

Celestyal Cruises has announced the further relaxation of its Covid-19 health protocols for all its sailings.

Vigla Hotel has become the first hotel on Amorgos to offer guests e-bikes, as an alternative way to explore the island.

Korean Air has announced that it will launch flights to Budapest and resume services to Dubai, Phuket and Chiang Mai.

The Greek hospitality scene sees a new strategic partnership, which consists of the long-term lease of all the hotels of the Kipriotis Group by HotelBrain.

The five-star xenodocheio Milos has scored the top place on the “13 Best Hotels in Athens” list of Condé Nast Traveler.

Global superstar Katy Perry christened Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship during a glamorous naming ceremony in Reykjavík, Iceland.

A new ferry service that will connect Thessaloniki in northern Greece with Izmir in Turkey is expected to begin next month.

TUI Group has submitted its emission reduction targets for scientific validation, aiming to confirm that they are in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Brown Hotels has opened the doors of another Dave Red hotel in Greece, in the seaside town of Loutraki, near Corinth.

Danae Suites Boutique Hotel, a new hospitality property that offers stylish accommodation and unique sea views, recently opened its doors on the popular Greek island of Santorini.

Celebrity Cruises is dropping Covid-19 vaccination requirements and simplifying testing guidelines for guests sailing from the US and European ports.

The four-star Grand Patelli hotel on the island of Lemnos held its grand opening party which was attended by senior executives, business partners and representatives of the Greek tourism scene.