Industry sectors

AccorHotels is expanding its upscale MGallery brand to Athens, Greece, following an agreement with Lampsa Hellenic Hotels SA.

The Greek Tourism Ministry and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in terms of know-how and best practices.

The ANEK Lines group posted improved turnover in the first half of 2018 at 72.9 million euros compared to 65.3 million euros in the corresponding period of 2017.

Athens-based Cruiseway Travel is offering unique cruise vacation packages from the port of Piraeus to Croatia’s Dalmatian coast and Italy’s western coast with Costa Cruises.

SWISS is converting its purchase options for ten more latest-generation Airbus A320neo family aircraft into firm orders.

Ten ways for travelers to stop upsetting locals and for them to make the destinations they visit better for the environment and their fellow holidaymakers.

Ryanair Sales and Marketing Manager for the Eastern Med Nikolas Lardis, speaks to GTP Headlines about the airline’s presence in the Greek market.

Welcoming more flights from France to Greece in 2019 was high on the agenda of Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura during recent discussions with French travel professionals.

Bank account holders in Greece are now free to withdraw any amount of cash from ATM machines and banks, following a Finance Ministry announcement.

EU lawmakers recently approved a revised version of a copyright law which will require websites to scan all posts for copyright violations via filter.

Low cost carrier Ryanair will connect Mykonos with Bordeaux and Thessaloniki with Manchester as part of its summer 2019 schedule.

Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of the first Airbus A350-900ULR, which will operate the world’s longest commercial flight between Singapore and Newark Liberty Airport.

On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2018, key figures in Greek tourism underline the importance of tourism and the digital transformation.

Greece joins 50 countries in celebrating European Heritage Days 2018 with free admission to museums and archaeological sites and a series of events held countrywide.

Updating the legal framework that covers shipping activities and encouraging the construction of “green ships” are some of the priorities set by newly appointed Shipping Minister Fotis Kouvelis.

The NJV Athens Plaza, located in the heart of the Greek capital, has become a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Les Roches is offering scholarships for Greek and Cypriot hospitality professionals interested in the Postgraduate Executive Diploma in International Hotel Management.

Following extensive renovation works, the “Ballroom” conference hall of the Crowne Plaza Athens City Center hotel has opened its doors, featuring a modern design and state-of-the-art equipment.

Joon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air France, in May 2019 will launch a new service connecting Paris–Charles de Gaulle Airport and Quito in Ecuador.

As the date of Britain’s exit from the European Union draws near, uncertainty grows surrounding the future of aviation.