Company updates Travelport Offers Technology Solutions to ‘My Holidays’ by GTP editing team 21 November 2017 by GTP editing team 21 November 2017 Travel commerce platform Travelport has entered into an agreement with My Holidays to provide the company with access to its travel content. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Hands Free Hotelier’ Multi-tool to Show Benefits at 100% Hotel Show 2017 by GTP editing team 16 November 2017 by GTP editing team 16 November 2017 Hoteliers that will visit the 100% Hotel Show exhibition this weekend will have the chance to gain insight on the “Hands Free Hotelier”, an innovative service that can take care … 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Air Travel IATA Chooses Edenred to Develop Easypay System in Over 70 Countries by GTP editing team 16 November 2017 by GTP editing team 16 November 2017 IATA has selected Edenred to develop and manage the new generation payment method “IATA EasyPay”, beginning later this year, for travel agents to issue airline tickets. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Initiatives EU Funds for Tourism at €120m, Applications Open in December by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 A total of 120m euros has been earmarked for the establishment of new and the completion of incomplete tourism enterprises, while applications open in December. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport to Drive Global Expansion of Hotel Loyalty Club Wanup by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 by GTP editing team 8 November 2017 Travelport has entered into an agreement with hotel loyalty club Wanup, to offer the company access to a selection of 650,000 bookable hotel properties. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Awards Amadeus Honored for Innovative Travel Products and Services by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 by GTP editing team 7 November 2017 Amadeus recently received an honorary distinction for its contribution in research and the development of innovative products and services for the travel industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Powers Int’l Expansion of Turkey’s IATI Travel by GTP editing team 2 November 2017 by GTP editing team 2 November 2017 Travelport is the preferred technology partner of IATI Travel, a Turkish online travel platform, following the signing of a multi-year agreement. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News Chivas Venture Invites Social Entrepreneurs to Apply for Contest by GTP editing team 1 November 2017 by GTP editing team 1 November 2017 Chivas Venture invites the next generation of Greek entrepreneurs to apply for its annual competition by November 13 and be selected for funding. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Study: ‘Direct’ Bookings Do Not Cut Costs for Airlines by GTP editing team 25 October 2017 by GTP editing team 25 October 2017 Increasing so-called “direct” bookings does not reduce costs for airlines, according to a new study released by aviation consultancy Infrata. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Amadeus Calls on Industry to Make Accessible Travel a Reality by GTP editing team 23 October 2017 by GTP editing team 23 October 2017 Accessible travel is far from becoming something that millions of travelers can take for granted, according to a new study released by travel technology provider Amadeus. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Axia Hospitality-Nelios: Greek Hotels See Rise in Direct Bookings by GTP editing team 16 October 2017 by GTP editing team 16 October 2017 Greek hotels saw growth in direct bookings during the January-August 2017 period, according to data provided by Axia Hospitality and Nelios. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News WTM London: Genesys Summit to Focus on Technology in Travel, Hospitality by GTP editing team 13 October 2017 by GTP editing team 13 October 2017 The ways technology could shape future travel will be discussed during a two-day event to be held by Genesys Digital Transformation at WTM London 2017. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Greek Hospitality Startup blueground Expands to New York by GTP editing team 6 October 2017 by GTP editing team 6 October 2017 blueground, a hospitality startup that upgrades and leases high quality residential properties to business travelers, has expanded to New York. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Laws, Regulations & Policy Public Revenue Authority Launches More Probes into Greek Hotels by GTP editing team 4 October 2017 by GTP editing team 4 October 2017 In efforts to curb tax evasion, Greece’s Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) said it was reinforcing inspections at hotel businesses across the country. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Amadeus Celebrates 30 Years of Offering to Travel Industry by GTP editing team 28 September 2017 by GTP editing team 28 September 2017 More than 600 executives from the Greek travel market were present at the celebration event of Amadeus’ 30 years anniversary that took place in Athens. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Travelport Partners with SurPrice, Offers Vehicle Bookings in 20 European Countries by GTP editing team 27 September 2017 by GTP editing team 27 September 2017 Travelport has partnered with SurPrice Car Rentals to offer vehicle bookings in approximately twenty European countries and Morocco. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates ‘Travelport Exclusive Rates’ Now Available in 1,000 Hotels in 48 Countries by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 Travelport has announced the first 1,000 hotels offering Travelport negotiated corporate-friendly rates to the company’s corporate travel agency customers. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Company updates Nelios Helps Increase Direct Online Bookings of Galaxy Hotel Iraklio by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 Nelios has entered into a cooperation agreement with Galaxy Hotel Iraklio, aiming to increase the hotel’s online presence and direct sales. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Event News ITB Asia’s 10th Edition Looks to the Future of Travel by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 Cementing its status as ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, ITB Asia 2017 will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an exciting view to the future of travel and tourism. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail
Surveys, Trends & Stats Amadeus-A.T. Kearney Report Evaluates Factors that May Transform Travel Industry by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 by GTP editing team 21 September 2017 Amadeus and A.T. Kearney focus on four possible future scenarios that evaluate all the factors that may transform the travel industry. 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail