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Sabre Corporation has launched its Digital Airline Commercial Platform (DACP) with Aeroflot, Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad Airways on board as launch partners.

British Airways will celebrate its centenary anniversary in 2019 with a new collection of uniforms for its employees, designed by Ozwald Boateng.

Emirates has been named “Corporate Innovator Middle East 2018” at the Innovators Awards 2018, held by the Global Finance magazine.

Twenty-five new tram cars are expected to operate in Athens and Piraeus in two years time with plans to extend the network even further, according to Attiko Metro SA.

In efforts to attract French city break travelers, the Attica Region promoted its multidimensional tourism products at a workshop during the IFTM Top Resa 2018 exhibition in Paris.

The five-star Alexander Beach Hotel & Village, located in Malia on Crete, has appointed Michalis Chatzinikolaou as its new manager.

Flybmi and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement, which provides flybmi passengers with the option to fly from the UK and Ireland to Istanbul.

On occasion of World Animal Day, the Athens Municipality invites animal lovers to step forward and adopt one of 26 strays through its animal welfare program.

European Union citizens will no longer enjoy preferential immigration status after Brexit on 29 March 2019, while priority will be given to skilled workers.

The South Aegean Region has entered into a partnership with Collette Tours to promote its islands throughout the US tourism market.

Alitalia has honored its best performing partner travel agents in Greece for their contribution in 2017 to the growth of the airline in the country.

Destsetters gave the tourism world a taste of “Strategic Hotel Concept Making” through a special photo shoot at the Diles & Rinies Villa complex on Tinos.

Be My Guest, a new trendy boutique hotel located in Athens, recently held its grand opening, welcoming partners and friends.

The island of Rhodes will be the first to celebrate the culture and traditions of the world’s southern regions during the first Escaping South Festival during October 7-12.

Travel and tourism in 2017 contributed a total of 19.7% to Greece’s GDP and amounted to 35 billion euros generated in the Greek economy, according to WTTC data.

The Council of the European Union has adopted a regulation aimed at improving controls on cash entering or leaving the EU.

Danish budget airline Primera Air, which also served a number of Greek destinations, declared bankruptcy leaving passengers stranded around the world.

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation will participate in the Ecocity Forum 2018 “Circular Economy in Smart Cities” event, which focuses on circular economy issues.

The Divani Collection Hotels this month is introducing its guests to its unique pink cocktails, aiming to support the global campaign for the prevention of breast cancer.

The Infinity Suites – Dana Villas & Suites, located on Santorini, has been awarded at the prestigious Expedia Awards 2018.