Hats off for the Kissamos Beach Cleaning Team after their latest cleanup effort at Kolymbari beach this past weekend. The team met in front of AVRA hotel to blanket the marvelous beach hit by recent north winds and an influx of rubbish.
Heraklion Hosts 20th FEG European Tourist Guide Meeting and AGM
Opening tomorrow in Heraklion, Crete, the European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (FEG) presents the 20th European Tourist Guides Meeting and Delegates Annual General Meeting (AGM) to run from 20-25 November 2018.
Sabre Corporation All Set to Acquire Innovator Farelogix
Sabre Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Farelogix, a recognized innovator in the travel industry with advanced offer management and NDC order delivery technology used by many of the world’s leading airlines. Sabre expects that upon close, the acquisition will allow the company to accelerate delivery of its end-to-end NDC-enabled retailing, distribution and fulfillment solutions.
airBaltic Carries 18% More Passengers Through October of 2018
Latvia’s airBaltic’s passengers grew by 18% for the first ten months of 2018 according to a report from the airline. Overall, the airline carried some 3, 553 386 passengers across its network spanning Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, CIS, and the Middle East. In October 2018, 384,493 passengers or 21% more than last year traveled with airBaltic.
Santorini’s Caldera Yachting Wins ‘Best in Luxury’ Award at WTM London 2018
Caldera Yachting, a Santorini-based company offering luxury yachting services, has received the silver award in the “Best in Luxury” category at the 2018 International Travel and Tourism Awards.
Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts Celebrates 200 Captivating Destinations
Leading luxury hotel brand InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has partnered with London-based contemporary artist Alexander Hall, also known under the alias Haut de Gamme©, to create a stunning art installation, commemorating 200 properties around the world.
Gyros Awared EU Certification As Greek Food Item
Gyros have finally been recognized as being Greek, achieving the Traditional Specialties Guaranteed (TSG) status.
Athens Named European Capital of Innovation for 2018
Athens, Greece has been named the 2018 European Capital of Innovation for the innovative it’s overcome social and economic challenges.
Club Med Launches Special Free Stays For Children and More
Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept, launched a new promotion to highlight each of their sun-soaked resorts.
The European Travel Commission Reports Summer Months Growth
European destinations reported healthy growth this summer despite rising political risks and less relaxed financial conditions posing a threat to the global economic outlook.
Lufthansa Launches Direct Thessaloniki-Frankfurt Flights
After 17 years, Lufthansa has launched a new direct non-stop service to Thessaloniki International Airport “Makedonia”, connecting the Greek northern city with Frankfurt.
Thomas Cook to Open Four Hotels in Greece in 2019
UK tour operator Thomas Cook on Wednesday announced the opening of four hotels in Greece – on Crete, Kos and Rhodes – in summer 2019.
eRevMax Poised to Launch AgentX101 at WTM London 2018
First of its kind’ 360-degree management solution for Travel Agents & Tour Operators eRevMax, the global hospitality technology leader, will unveil its revolutionary new integrated management solution for Travel Agents & Tour Operators – AgentX101 – at WTM London 2018, being held between 5 – 7 November at ExCel Centre. AgentX101, powered by LiveOS, is […]
McDonald’s Forges Forward with ‘Experience of the Future’
McDonald’s Corporation has announced the modernization of more than 1,000 stores in the United States. Company President and CEO Steve Easterbrook told shareholders on a recent earnings call of going forward “with the most significant transformation ever undertaken.”
Bébé Voyage Trails: Easy Day Tours with Baby in Tow
Bébé Voyage, the premiere community of globetrotting parents, together with Crumbdrop, a technology platform that generates instant animated slideshows, releases Bébé Voyage Trails.