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The Halkidiki Hotel Association has announced its new Board of Directors, following elections held during its recent general assembly.

Fraport Greece has appointed Ilias Maragakis, an executive with more than 20 years of aviation experience, as its new chief operating officer.

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has appointed Nikolaos Lardis as its new sales and marketing manager for Eastern Mediterranean.

George Constantinidis, the CEO of SWOT, talks to GTP on the company’s efforts to boost the sales and revenue of its hotel partners.

Greek tourism’s strong momentum will continue in 2018, following a record year of arrivals, according to Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura.

Adapting the tourism sector to new challenges including safety, employment and natural resources are the priorities set by the new UNWTO Secretary General, Zurab Pololikashvili.

Four Seasons veteran Sam Ioannidis has been named General Manager of Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, which is to open in 2018.

Erik Wolf, the president of the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), talks to GTP Headlines on the value of food tourism for Greece.

Dieter Zetsche, currently chairman of the executive board of Daimler AG, has been appointed chairman of the TUI supervisory board.

Alexandros Vassilikos, CEO of AIROTEL Group of Hotels, has been appointed as the new president of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels.

Efi Kalampoukidou from Greece has been re-elected as President of the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) Executive Committee for 2017-2018.

EXCLUSIVELYSPA has announced Christina Alissandraki as its new Partner for Marketing, Business Development & Consulting for Greece.

Looking towards international markets, Celestyal Cruises recently announced the appointment of a president for the North American market as well as a local sales executive in China.

Paralympic Boccia Athlete Grigoris Polychronidis speaks of the connection between people and sports, achieved through the “Navarino Challenge” event.

TUI Group – currently present in 180 destinations – is reinforcing its management team in the Corporate Office EU in Brussels with two new executives.

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has appointed André Blattmann to its Board of Directors, who will take up his position on January 1, 2018.

This week, the Greek Travel Pages (GTP) introduces Panayiotis Melissiotis, the Executive Assistant Manager i/c Sales & Marketing for Radisson Blu Park Athens.

Mideast Travel has appointed Stelios Dimitriou, a professional in the business travel sector for the last 26 years, to the position of commercial director.

Grigoris Tasios was elected as the president of the Hellenic Hoteliers Federation (POX) on Thursday, November 9.

Christos Dimas has been appointed as the general manager of the Meliá Athens Hotel, located in the center of the Greek capital.