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Celestyal Cruises has appointed Anna Gregori to the new position of Vice President Brand & Customer Journey.

Ioanna Dretta has been elected as president of Marketing Greece, a private sector initiative established to promote Greece as a modern tourism destination.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has appointed Olga Kefalogianni as the new tourism minister of Greece.

Alexandros Thanos steps in as approved advisor for SETE, the body that represents all suppliers of Greek tourism.

Celestyal Cruises will expand its presence in key markets following the appointment of Janet Parton as Vice President, Business Development – UK, Europe & Australia.

Greece’s Travel & Tourism sector is expected to approach full recovery this year, says the WTTC’s chief, Julia Simpson, in an exclusive interview to GTP Headlines.

Grimaldi Euromed SpA and Minoan Lines SA awarded 67 percent majority stake in Crete’s Heraklion Port Authority.

TUI Group, one of the world’s leading tourism businesses, has appointed Kathrin Möllers to lead its sustainability initiatives and climate targets.

Star Alliance appoints Theo Panagiotoulias as new CEO, bringing 25 years of international experience to lead the world’s leading airline alliance.

The Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) held elections on Wednesday and elected its new Board of Directors for a 3-year mandate.

Miguel Sanz has been announced as the new president of the European Travel Commission (ETC) and will prioritize sustainable and inclusive tourism.

Luxury British cruise line, Cunard, has appointed Katie McAlister as president to lead the company’s expansion plans and maximize growth opportunities.

Marketing Greece, a private sector initiative, has announced executive moves in support of the organization’s efforts to promote Greek tourism.

Civitel Hotels GM Dimitra Koumpouni is aiming to take the group’s Olympic, Attik and Esprit hotels in Athens to the next level.

Kalamata in the Peloponnese is ready to welcome hundreds of travel bloggers and journalists from around the world to TBEX Europe 2023.

Dinos Frantzeskakis, general manager of Discover the World, has been appointed president of the Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) for a two-year mandate.

Uxue Azpiroz of TÜV NORD GROUP informs on the benefits that certifications bring to the HORECA industry.

Rick Calvert, the CEO of TBEX, lets us know what will be going on in Kalamata during the TBEX Europe 2023 travel blogger event in May.

Greece and China agree to boost tourist flows and to examine possibility of direct flights off season.

George Oikonomou, Founder of the Marine Tours Group and one of the most prominent self-made figures of the Greek travel sector, recently passed away.