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World Travel Awards 2020: Vote for Metaxa Hospitality Group!

Greece's Metaxa Hospitality Group has been nominated at the World Travel Awards 2020 for being among the finest hospitality brands in Europe.

Sabre Achieves Level 4 NDC Aggregator Certification from IATA

Sabre Corporation has received the NDC Level 4 certification as an aggregator by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Thessaloniki‘s Grand Hotel Palace Welcomes Guests in Renovated Premises

The Grand Hotel Palace in Thessaloniki has reopened its doors and is welcoming guests in its renovated premises.

Domotel Hotels Announces Liana Tampourea as New Sales Director

Domotel Hotels & Resorts has appointed Liana Tampourea as the group’s new sales director.

Air France-KLM and Amadeus Announce NDC Distribution Deal

The Air France-KLM group and Amadeus have signed a NDC distribution deal providing travel agents with access to the airlines' NDC services through the Amadeus Travel Platform.

Crete’s Elounda Peninsula Hotel Sees Increase in August Turnover Despite Covid-19

Crete's Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel in August saw its turnover rise compared to the same month in 2019, despite the Covid-19 health crisis.

European Travel Commission Announces New President

The European Travel Commission (ETC) has appointed Luís Araújo from Turismo de Portugal as its new president for a three-year term.

TUI Cancels Travel to Greek Islands on England‘s Quarantine List

TUI UK has cancelled all holiday packages to the Greek islands of Santorini, Zakynthos, Crete (Chania and Heraklion) and Mykonos after their inclusion on England's quarantine list.

Airbnb: Greece Among 10 Countries with Most ‘Enhanced Clean‘ Listings

Greece is among the top 10 countries with the highest number of Enhanced Clean listings on Airbnb.

Condor to Extend Services from Kalamata to Munich and Dusseldorf

Condor Airlines will extend its routes from Kalamata, Greece, to Munich and Dusseldorf in Germany, until November.

Two New Cars Added to Athens’ Public Tram Network

Athens’ tram service will be enhanced with the addition of 25 new urban tram cars by 2021, two of which were recently delivered to the company’s Hellinikon depot.

CLIA Announces Ukko Metsola as New Director General for Europe

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Ukko Metsola as its new Director General for Europe.

Costa Cruises Introduces Covid-19 Tests for All Guests On Board its Ships

In view of its restart, Costa Cruises has announced that it will perform Covid-19 swab tests to all guests before boarding.

Alitalia to Receive €199.45m for Damages Suffered Due to Covid-19

The European Commission has approved a 199.45 million euros Italian aid measure to Alitalia to compensate the airline for the damages suffered due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Lufthansa Group Pays €2.6 Billion in Ticket Refunds for First Half of the Year

The airlines in the Lufthansa Group have so far reimbursed around 2.6 billion euros to a total of 6 million customers for refund claims from the first half of the year.

Athens Capital Hotel: First MGallery Property in Greece Opens

The Athens Capital Hotel – MGallery has officially opened its doors, bringing the upscale style of the Accor brand to Syntagma Square in the center of the Greek capital.

Korean Air Extends Multi-year Content Agreement with Travelport

Travelport will continue to provide Korean Air’s content and inventory to more than 68,000 Travelport-connected agencies around the world.

Sabre Announces New Appointment for Andreas Syrigos

Sabre Corporation has appointed Andreas Syrigos to lead its Travel Solutions business in Italy and Iberia, including Spain and Portugal.

Celestyal Cruises Honored at MedCruise Awards 2020

Celestyal Cruises has been honored at the MedCruise Awards 2020 for its solidarity initiatives amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Air France to Connect Paris with the Caribbean in the Winter

Air France will increase its services to the Caribbean from Paris' Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports in the winter.