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International Tourism Maintains Strong Momentum in H1 2018

International tourist arrivals grew by 6 percent in the first six months of 2018 after a record year of growth in 2017, according to UNWTO’s latest barometer.

Posted On 10 Oct 2018

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IATA: Passenger Demand Continues Strong Growth in May 2018

Global passenger traffic results for May 2018, showed that demand rose by 6.1 percent compared to the same month in 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Posted On 09 Jul 2018

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Airport Privatization Not Always Best Option, IATA Says

The privatization of airports is not always the best option, according to IATA, which called on governments to place priority on balancing the interests of consumers, airlines and investors.

Posted On 18 Jun 2018

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Simon Tyler Head of Sales and Business Improvement at Eurostar International; Kamal Abbasi (Eurostar); Derek Sharp Senior Vice Present and Managing Director of Air Commerce at Travelport; Karima Bennour On Board Agent at Eurostar.

Eurostar is First Rail Operator to Benefit from Travelport’s ‘Rich Content and Branding’

Eurostar has joined over 260 airlines as Travelport’s first rail operator benefiting from its merchandising solution Rich Content and Branding.

Posted On 22 May 2018

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Damian Hickey is taking on the role of Managing Director for Agency Commerce in EMEA at Travelport.

Travelport Announces Leadership Changes in Americas and EMEA

Travelport has announced changes in the leadership of its Agency Commerce teams in the Americas and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Posted On 26 Apr 2018

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Greek Tourism Expo Rebrands to ‘AIT Expo’, Opens in December 2018

The Athens International Tourism (AIT) Expo, formerly known as Greek Tourism Expo, will take place December 7-9 in Athens.

Posted On 20 Mar 2018

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IATA: January Air Passenger Demand Growth Slows on Temporary Factors

Global passenger traffic in January 2018 rose by 4.6 percent compared to the same period in 2017, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said.

Posted On 09 Mar 2018

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Takis Linardopoulos - Head of Operations in Greece at ATPI and Nikos Frantzeskakis - Business Development at Discover the World.

Condor Honors ATPI as its Top Producer in Greece for 2017

Condor recently honored ATPI, a leading corporate travel company, for its outstanding performance as the airline’s top producer in Greece for 2017.

Posted On 05 Mar 2018

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UNWTO Bolsters Teamwork in Tourism with EU

The UNWTO and the European Parliament signed an agreement in Brussels towards the advancement of sustainable tourism across the EU.

Posted On 01 Mar 2018

, By Maria Paravantes

EU and China to Discuss Tourism and Culture Cooperation in Brussels

The 2018 EU-China Tourism Year initiative will be the focus of a cooperation summit at the European Parliament in Brussels on February 28.

Posted On 27 Feb 2018

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Greece Launches European Cultural Heritage Year Events

Greece officially launched the European Year of Cultural Heritage, an initiative of the European Commission, with a special event focused on Rebetiko music.

Posted On 16 Feb 2018

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Volotea Increases Passenger Traffic by 42% in 2017

Volotea in 2017 increased its passenger traffic by 42 percent, reaching 4.82 million passengers compared to 3.39 million in 2016.

Posted On 05 Feb 2018

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AirBaltic Named Most Punctual Airline in 2017 by OAG

AirBaltic was recently recognized as the most punctual airline in 2017 based on data released by OAG, a leading global provider of digital flight information.

Posted On 25 Jan 2018

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UNWTO: 2017 Int’l Tourist Arrivals Up by 7%, Reach 1.32 Billion

International tourist arrivals increased by 7 percent in 2017 and reached a total of 1.32 billion, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer.

Posted On 15 Jan 2018

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Thessaloniki in northern Greece. Photo Source: @Thessaloniki Tourism Organization

New Flights Link Thessaloniki with Destinations in Europe, Asia

New flights connecting Thessaloniki’s Macedonia Airport - currently run by Fraport Greece - with popular destinations in Europe and Asia are expected to launch in 2018.

Posted On 12 Jan 2018

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Photo Source: @Air New Zealand (Alan Gaskin)

Air New Zealand to Boost Auckland-Singapore Services in 2018

Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines will jointly launch a third daily flight between Auckland and Singapore, starting on October 28, 2018.

Posted On 12 Dec 2017

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Athens International Airport CEO Yiannis Paraschis.

Athens Airport Hosts Senior Aviation, Tourism Executives at 5th ‘ACES-Athens’

More than 160 senior executives from the air transport and tourism sectors participated in the 5th Airport Chief Executives’ Symposium organized by Athens International Airport (AIA).

Posted On 08 Dec 2017

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TUS Airways Launches Athens-Larnaca Direct Service

TUS Airways is expanding its presence in the Greek market by launching a new direct service connecting Athens to Larnaca, starting on December 1, 2017.

Posted On 14 Nov 2017

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Sabre: Europeans Spend Longer Searching for Flights than Flying

Today’s travelers spend an average of 3.5 hours finding the perfect flight – often longer than the flight itself - according to a consumer poll conducted by Sabre Corporation.

Posted On 03 Nov 2017

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