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Greece Signs Airports Deal with Fraport-Copelouzos

Τhe 40-year concession agreement between the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) and the consortium of Fraport AG-Copelouzos for the upgrade, maintenance, management and operation of 14 Greek regional airports was signed on Monday.

Global Travel and Tourism Leaders Condemn Recent Terrorist Attacks

"Terrorism is a global threat that can only be addressed through the strong and concerted efforts of the world’s governments and the international community", the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC), which represents the leading public and private bodies in the travel and...

Global Operation Cracks Down on Airline Scam, 133 Detained

A total of 162 suspicious transactions were reported and 133 individuals detained earlier this month during a joint operation to combat online fraud in the airline sector, Europol said in a recent statement.

George Maroutsos, President Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies

Recent decisions of major carriers to redesign their relationship with GDSs as well as to switch costs in other parts of the distribution chain — in particular to travel agencies — are of major importance. The consequences of similar decisions and the instability they are causing...

Yiorgos Maroutsos Re-elected President of the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA)

Yiorgos Maroutsos was recently re-elected as the president of the Greek Union of Air Travel Agencies (PETAGA).

Global Travel and Tourism Leaders Welcome New UN Sustainable Development Goals

The leaders of the major Global Travel and Tourism associations have welcomed the adoption of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tourism is included in the SDGs as a target in three goals.

Basque Country Welcomes Travel Agency Unions to Talk Tourism in November

The Basque Country will host the 3rd Summit of Travel Agencies Associations in Euskadi, on November 4-6 with the opening ceremony to kick off at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.

Marine Tours to Participate in ‘Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean’ Expo, Conference

Greek travel group Marine Tours has announced that it will participate in this year’s “Global Oil & Gas Black Sea and Mediterranean” exhibition and conference, to be held at Athens’ Metropolitan Expo on September 23-24.

Το OPEN DAY της Mega Airlines την Τετάρτη 23/09/2015

Η Mega Airlines Studies, η μοναδική εξουσιοδοτημένη σχολή στην Ελλάδα με πιστοποίηση της ΙΑΤΑ και της Πολιτικής Αεροπορίας (ΥΠΑ), διοργανώνει την Τετάρτη 23/9/2015, από τις 17.00 ως τις 20.30 στις εγκαταστάσεις της σχολής το ετήσιο OPEN DAY για ...

Airfasttickets Ceases Operations

Greek online travel booking company Airfasttickets has ceased operations.

Brazil’s GOL Joins BSP in Greece, Appoints Discover the World as GSA

Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3), the largest low-cost airline in Latin America, announced it has joined Greece’s BSP (Billing Settlement Plan) booking system.

Οι πτήσεις της Blue Air διαθέσιμες μέσω του Amadeus

Η Blue Air είναι πλέον πιο κοντά στην Ελληνική Ταξιδιωτική Αγορά από τις 10 Ιουλίου 2015, με την ενεργοποίηση των πτήσεων της μέσω του Amadeus GDS, και την απόδοση των πωλήσεων μέσω της...

Greek Travel Agents See More Airlines Reacting to Country’s Financial Situation

More international airlines are reacting to the political instability and financial situation in Greece.

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’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.

ETC Report: European Tourism Towards Another Positive Year

The majority of European destinations recorded positive results for the first months of 2015, according to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) latest report “European Tourism 2015 – Trends & Prospects (Q1/2015)”.

World Economic Forum: Greece Ranks 31st in Travel and Tourism Competitiveness

Greece rose one position in the sixth Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF) and ranked 31st among 141 countries.

Greece Among the World’s Top Offering Visa-free Global Travel Freedom

Greece is among the top six country groups in the world offering visa-free travel freedom, according to consultants Henley & Partners’ annual Visa Restriction index for 2014.

World’s Safest Airlines for 2015 Announced

Safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com recently announced its top ten safest airlines and top ten safest low cost airlines for 2015 from the 449 it monitors.

Amadeus Unveils Solution Allowing Airlines to Better Manage Delayed and Cancelled Flights

Amadeus recently unveiled the first mobile solution for handling flight disruptions based on personalized and intelligent re-accommodation options, in order to better manage the age-old problem of delayed and cancelled flights.