Industry sectors

The revamped Presidential Suite of the NJV Athens Plaza hotel has been announced “Suite of the Year” at the Greek Hotel of the Year Awards.

Sabre has renewed its long-term distribution agreement with Australian carrier Qantas, which has now become the newest member of its Beyond NDC Program.

The establishment of waterways and the sub-concession of port activities are top priorities for the National Coordination Committee for Cruise Affairs.

Cosco broke a new record in 2018, handling a total of 4.90 million teu and making Piraeus the second largest port in the Mediterranean after Valencia.

Aqua Vista Hotels has embarked on an exciting new initiative, bringing the latest in high-tech to the client’s hospitality experience in the form of virtual reality tours on its website.

Aldemar Resorts’ Sympossio Greek Gourmet Touring, a collaborative project promoting Greek gastronomy, recently celebrated 10 years of Greek tastes on tour.

The JuJu Bar & Restaurant of the Divani Caravel hotel has been honored as a “newcomer” at the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2019.

The Salonica Restaurant of the Makedonia Palace hotel in Thessaloniki, has been announced a winner of the FNL Best Restaurant Awards 2019, in the Modern Greek Cuisine category.

The Elatos Resort & Health Club during May 31 – June 2 will host the the 1st XTERRA – Elatos Resort Experience, a multi-sport event for children and adults.

Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura gave the green light for the operation of two thermal springs in Smokovo and Soulanta in Thessaly, Central Greece.

Greece’s public assets fund will announce tenders for the long-term lease of marinas on Mykonos and Rhodes, which will include a series of activities and the potential for commercial use.

South African ambassador to Athens, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, has praised Greek Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura for achieving to boost Greece’s tourism development.

Demand for luxury cruises has been on the rise during the last few years, a trend continuing into 2019, according to Athens-based agency Cruiseway Travel.

Luxury Greece DMC & Travel has joined Traveller Made, a network of luxury travel designers dedicated to provide unique and exclusive bespoke journeys to travelers.

The coastal town of Nafplio in the Peloponnese is preparing to host the 6th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS), which this year will be extended to five days, from May 4 to 8.

The short-term rental of properties in Greece has begun to create problems to the traditional long-term rental market, according to a Grant Thornton study.

The Greek government is reportedly taking measures ahead of a no-deal Brexit, in efforts to facilitate incoming tourism from the UK.

Thessaloniki Port, the second largest container port in Greece, can boost activity in the Balkan region and Southeastern Europe, once upgrade works are completed.

German low-cost carrier Germania announced that it has filed for bankruptcy, attributing the company’s collapse to increasing fuel prices.

Τhe 2019 Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, to be held May 28-29 in Athens, will focus on the industry’s renewed optimism for cruising in the East Med.