INTERVIEW – Sebastian Ebel: “On the football pitch, as in business, winning is better than a draw” | TUI’s vote of confidence in Greece, based on sustainable tourism

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In his exclusive interview Sebastian Ebel emphasizes the balance that Europe, the Parliament and the Commission need to maintain in order to have healthy competition, while the Greek tourism sector, package tours to specific destinations and the activity of the travel giant TUI are expanding. Sustainable tourism and the quality of the travel experience are […]

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Balearic Islands: Campaign for tourists to respect the destination

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A new advertising campaign aimed at raising awareness among tourists to behave respectfully and responsibly during their holidays in the Balearic Islands has been launched by the Mallorca Island Council together with the Palma City Council. The “Have fun with respect” campaign seeks to make it clear to tourists and locals alike that behaviour such […]

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Summer holidays abroad and not domestic travel due to unstable weather

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According to the Barclays survey, around 39% of the 2,000 people surveyed agreed that they wanted to go on holiday to places where it is sunny rather than rainy, so a third of people choose to holiday abroad rather than take domestic trips. Resorts, hotels reveal their first decline approximately 0.7% since May  2023. In […]

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Payment of hotel reservations through Booking only with a virtual card that includes extra charges

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Booking.com recently notified its partner hotels that they will have to exclusively use a virtual card to secure and confirm their reservations, excluding the version of the required deposits. This unilateral directive imposes an unjustified burden on hoteliers, as it requires them to accept the increased commission rates of these virtual cards in order to […]

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Solmar Villas introduces discounts and extras for their Crete getaway

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Agents get privileges this month from Solmar Villas, as there is up to 30% discount and extra car rental provision for Crete. Bookings for June and July will be discounted by up to 30% in a special May sale to mark the 30th anniversary of the brand. The offer is valid until midnight on Tuesday […]

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Ryanair’s new partnership with On the beach looks set to boost profits

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Ryanair, the No.1 airline with the lowest fares is working with On the Beach to include low fares in their holiday packages so that their customers pay as little as possible. Over the past few months, Ryanair has signed “Approved OTA” distribution agreements with six large OTAs, including this partnership with On the Beach, demonstrating […]

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Jet2 promotes price reduction and spring bookings through agents

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Jet2 has launched a £60 per person offer for the month of May and June to enable it to promote bookings through agents while also offering price reductions on spring bookings and holidays. Direct customers who sign up for a free myJet2 account will receive a £60 discount per person, while customers who book through […]

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Consortium led by Certares acquires financial liabilities of FTI GROUP

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-The agreement follows the signing of the Investment Agreement dated 16 April 2024 Following the signing of the Investment Agreement dated 16 April 2024 between the Certares-led consortium of investors and FTI GROUP, FTI announces that the Consortium signed definitive documentation to acquire financial liabilities of FTI following a market-based process, including loans and other […]

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Metaxa Hospitality Group: opening of the summer season in hotels in Crete and Santorini

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Metaxa Hospitality Group, a leading Greek hospitality group, welcomes this summer season with the opening of three 5* hotels. The 5* Creta Maris Resort in Hersonissos, Heraklion, has opened its doors from 13 April, offering authentic Cretan experiences for families and couples, with an emphasis on gastronomy and high quality services – all under the […]

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AEGEAN: Excellent year in 2023, even more positive outlook for 2024 | 19.5 million seats, from 7 bases, covering 47 countries, with 249 routes

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2023 was a very successful year for AEGEAN, where both the commercial and financial performance of the company recorded an all-time high, presenting one of the best results compared to other listed European airlines and in a highly competitive environment of high interest rates and increasing cost elements, said, among others, during his address to […]

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