MP Hellas is heading for an outstanding summer

– Greece is again in high demand this summer and generating guest numbers for Meeting Point Hellas, which indicate another record year. The incoming agency strengthens its position with an expanded portfolio of its B2C offers. A story of success continues: Meeting Point Hellas is once again expecting a very successful high season that can […]

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TUI Group in H1 2023: Bookings reach 96 per cent of Summer 2019 level, in the last six weeks bookings exceed Summer 2019 level

A strong booking trend and a significantly improved second financial quarter underline TUI’s positive expectations: the tourism group expects a strong Summer in 2023 and a significant year-on-year increase in operating profit for the full year. Revenue climbed by around one billion euros year-on-year to 3.2 billion euros in Q2 2023 (January to March). Underlying […]

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European tourism regains lost ground despite persistent headwinds

European tourism demand entered 2023 on a strong footing despite ongoing challenges, with international tourist arrivals 18% below 2019 levels. This is according to the latest edition of the ‘European Tourism Trends & Prospects’ quarterly report from the European Travel Commission (ETC), which monitors Europe’s tourism recovery, macroeconomic developments and other major factors having an […]

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Tourism on track for full recovery as new data shows strong start to 2023

International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector’s swift recovery has continued into 2023. It shows that: -Overall, international […]

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Catalonia recommended for the title of World Region of Gastronomy 2025

An international jury comprising of four international experts, accompanied by IGCAT’s President, Diane Dodd PhD considered the application of Catalonia for the title World Region of Gastronomy 2025. After reviewing the bid book submitted on 31st January 2023, the jury visited the region, 8-12 May 2023. The aim of the visit was to assess the […]

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Tourism Awards 2023: Ten awards for Attica Group  

Attica Group, parent company of SUPERFAST FERRIES, BLUE STAR FERRIES and HELLENIC SEAWAYS, is proud to announce its distinction with 10 awards in Tourism Awards 2023, hosted by Boussias Communications. The award ceremony took place on Thursday, 27th April and Attica Group received 4 Gold, 2 Silver and 4 Bronze awards: Gold award in the […]

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TUI and Atlantica Hotels & Resorts expand cooperation

-More than 20 years of hotel partnership in Greece and Cyprus -Around 500,000 TUI guests stayed with Atlantica in 2022 -Joint venture comprises of 46 hotels in Eastern Mediterranean -Atlantica with excellent sustainability commitment In just two days the new TUI Blue Atlantica Sungarden Park will open in Cyprus, supporting the TUI Group’s growth plans. […]

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Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino unveils its brand new Fan, designed by iconic artist, Dimitris Papaioannou

– The resort collaborates with the renowned Greek artist for the design of its Fan,  an artefact at the intersection of two of the world’s most intriguing cultures A timeless emblem of the Orient, fans hold a special place in Asian culture, representing elegance and discrete luxury through beauty that gradually reveals itself as fans […]

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TUI repays financial aid from the Economic Stabilisation Fund in full

TUI today repaid the remaining aid from the Economic Stabilisation Fund (WSF). In order to be able to repay the state aid quickly, the Group had successfully carried out a capital increase as agreed. With the proceeds, the WSF’s Silent Participation I in the nominal amount of 420 million euros was completely redeemed. TUI had […]

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HRADF: Four offers for the development of the property in Nea Herakleia, Halkidiki

The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, received today, Wednesday May 3, four (4) binding offers for the development of the property in Nea Herakleia, Halkidiki. Offers were submitted by the following investment parties (in alphabetical order): AJS SEAS S.A. KENTEPOZIDIS BROS AND CO. […]

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