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The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) announced its new Board of Directors, following the elections held during its general assembly in early July.

Harry Theoharis, a former secretary general for public revenues, has been appointed as the new minister for Greek tourism.

Hellenic Chamber of Hotels President Alexandros Vassilikos cites five areas that are key to ensuring that Greece’s strong tourism dynamic continues into the future.

Cyprus Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios outlines the island’s tourism policy, noting the need to rebrand the product to face rising competition.

The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) has elected Alistair Rowland, Chief Retail Officer of Mid-Counties Co-operative Ltd, as its new chairman.

Electra Hotels & Resorts’ Irini Tzirvelaki gives us the latest on the chain’s services, including its highly successful Electra Rewards loyalty program.

Booking Holdings, a leading online travel company, has announced that its CEO, Glenn Fogel, will take over the position of CEO of its Booking.com brand.

Greek basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been honored with the NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for the 2018-19 season.

Expertise, experience and innovation make Greece a leading tourist destination, according to UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili.

Thomas Cook’s David Child gives us the latest on the company’s plans to expand its own-brand hotel portfolio in Greece.

Selina, an international hospitality brand, has appointed George Liakakos as its Country Sales & Marketing Director for Greece.

Greek tourism must adopt long-term sustainable practices in order to achieve further growth, according to Alain Dupeyras, Head of Regional Development and Tourism Division at the OECD.

Goldair Handling recently welcomed senior aviation expert Athina Kapeni as Business Development Advisor to its Board of Directors.

SWOT CEO Nikos Konstantinidis outlines the hotel management company’s strategy, which includes an expansion abroad possibly in 2020.

Thanasis Theocharopoulos has been appointed as the new tourism minister of Greece, following the resignation of Elena Kountoura.

Aqua Vista Hotels’ Sofia Matzourani introduces the company’s innovative hotel management philosophy that enables its members to secure more bookings and boost revenue.

Panagiotis Tokouzis has been re-elected as president of the Greek Confederation of Tourist Accommodation Enterprises (SETKE).

Atlantides Luxury Travel, a leading travel agency based in Piraeus, has appointed Sofia Semelidou as its new Sales Incoming Manager.

The Hellenic Association of Professional Congress Organizers (HAPCO) has announced its new Board of Directors, following its annual congress in Athens.

This week, GTP Headlines introduces Georgina Parra, the sales manager of the Athens Marriott Hotel, located on Syngrou Avenue in the Greek capital.