Tour Operators & Travel Agencies

Sales for holiday packages to Greece are on the rise in Russia, with tour operators there expecting a plus 5 percent increase this year.

TUI Group says it is set to become the world’s leading provider of destination services and leisure activities, following the completion of its acquisition of Destination Management from Hotelbeds Group.

Citing dire statistics on road accidents, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) is calling on all Brits to avoid hiring quad bikes for their transport.

Noisy travelers, smart-phone obsession, cultural insensitivity, mass tour groups and selfie-takers are cited as being the most annoying travel habits, according to a survey released by Agoda.

Amadeus’ Christian Baillet speaks to GTP on the company’s innovative plans to offer the best possible travel experience.

Greek OTA Tripsta/airtickets said it was taking legal action against its main GDS provider for causing “a massive liquidity problem”, which resulted to the company suspending the issuance of future airline tickets.

As of July 1, a new EU directive will take effect aiming to achieve consumer protection for package travel and linked travel arrangements.

The Greek travel agency sector saw turnover rise by 25.4 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the corresponding period of 2017.

Aiming to further expand its activities and operations in the Greek market, Athens-based travel agency Smile Acadimos has opened a new branch in the suburb of Glyfada.

In efforts to support social vulnerable groups, AFEA Travel & Congress Services recently sponsored the “Health for All” program in the municipality of Naxos and the Small Cyclades.