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Turkish Airlines Still Issues Tickets Through Athens, Thessaloniki Offices

Turkish Airlines said that it is continuing to issue tickets from its central offices in Athens and Thessaloniki, despite having been forced due to the current economic situation in Greece, to temporarily withdraw BSP ticketing authority for all Greek travel agents.

Airlines Stop Selling Tickets Temporarily Via Greek Travel Agents

A number of international airlines have announced that they are temporarily withdrawing the BSP ticketing authority for all travel agents in Greece due to the political instability and financial situation in the country.

Lufthansa Temporarily Changes Payment Method for Greek Travel Agents

As of Wednesday, July 8, Greek travel agents will be required to only use credit cards when making payments in the BSP to Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian Airlines.

UNWTO and Amadeus Join Forces to Strengthen Technology in Tourism

The UNWTO and Amadeus have joined forces and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance the use of innovative technology in tourism in areas such as education and multi-modality.

Bookings to Greece Slump After Referendum Announcement

Following the government's announcement on June 26 to hold a referendum in Greece, holiday bookings to the country slumped by 17 percent during June 27-30.

Travelport Evolves ‘Smartpoint’ Product to Level Six for Travel Agents

Travel agents can now gain a new level of airline fares information with the recently released Travelport Smartpoint 6.0, Travelport has announced.

IATA: July 2 Deadline for Payments to ‘BSP’ Remains Unchanged for Greek Travel Agents

The deadline for payments to IATA's electronic billing system BSP (billing and settlement plan) for Greek travel agencies, remains unchanged and is set for Thursday, July 2.

Travelport Wins ‘Best Air Rail Distribution Solution’ at GARA Awards

Travelport, a leading Travel Commerce Platform has won the "Best Air Rail Distribution Solution" title, alongside Heathrow Express, at the recent Global AirRail Alliance (GARA) Awards.

Lufthansa Not Backing Down on GDS Fee But Willing to Discuss

Lufthansa said there will “not be any further negotiation” on the 16-euro GDS charge but is ready to cooperate with distribution partners to find new solutions.

Greece’s Airline Representatives Host Summer Trade Party with Travelport

The Hellenic Association of Airline Representatives (SAAE) and travel commerce platform Travelport recently held a party for Greek travel professionals to welcome the summer season.

July Hackathon Fest Innovates with Open Data @Technopolis

The design and implementation of open data applications will be the focus of the two-day Hackathon Festival to be held on July 4-5 at the Athens Technopolis in Gazi.

Transavia Briefs Thessaloniki Travel Agents on New Flights

Thessaloniki-based travel agents and tourism professionals were briefed last week on new flights by Transavia that cover travel between the Northern Greek city and Paris, France.

Travelport Hatches Incubation Program to Accelerate Travel Startups

Travelport has announced the development of a seed stage investment and mentorship program to accelerate the growth of innovative startup companies focused on travel commerce.

Ryanair Fares Now Available on Sabre GDS

Ryanair announced that its low fares are now available to Sabre-connected travel agencies and corporations across Europe via the Sabre global distribution system (GDS), following its agreement with Sabre Corporation, a global technology provider to the travel and tourism industry.

Lufthansa’s Decision to Charge for GDS Bookings Sparks Reaction from Amadeus

The Lufthansa Group airlines announced on Tuesday that as of September 1 it will include a 16-euro surcharge - the Distribution Cost Charge (DCC) - for every ticket issued by a booking channel using GDS for flights with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Swiss.

Travelport-connected Agencies Now Able to Book Thousands of Entertainment Products

Travelport has announced that the Ingresso Entertainment Tickets plugin is now accessible to travel agents via its industry-leading point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint.

Travel Parking Group’s Airport Parking App Now Available Through Travelport Smartpoint

Travelport recently announced that Travel Parking Group’s airport parking application, Looking4app, is now available to travel agencies through its award-winning point of sale technology, Travelport Smartpoint.

Study: Amadeus Introduces the Future Six ‘Traveller Tribes’

A study commissioned by Amadeus defines the six "traveller tribes" or segments that will emerge by the end of the next decade. Which tribe do you belong to?

Travelport Signs New Distribution Agreement in Bulgaria

Travelport Distribution Bulgaria will distribute Travelport’s unrivalled air, hotel and car content and provide travel agencies with a complete package of leading technology.

Travelport and Etihad Airways Renew Full Content Agreement

Travelport and Etihad Airways on Tuesday jointly announced the extension of their multi-year, full content agreement.