Celestyal Cruises to Boost its Brand Globally Through New Holding Company

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Celestyal Cruises and its Cyprus-based parent company, Louis plc, will boost the cruise company’s brand globally through a new holding company under the name Celestyal Holdings. According to an announcement, the new venture will be carried out with funds managed by Searchlight Capital Partners, L.P. (“Searchlight”), a leading global private investment firm. As part of […]

CLIA – Greek Gov’t Discuss Cruise Sector Priorities for 2022

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The safe resumption of cruise travel in 2022, port operations, responsible tourism and decarbonization topped the agenda of talks between Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – Europe executives and Greek government officials this week. More specifically, in her first visit to Greece, CLIA’s newly appointed Director General for Europe, Marie-Caroline Laurent, and

Thessaloniki Making Efforts to Become a Prime Cruise Destination

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Cruise ship at Thessaloniki Port. The Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) is taking action to turn the Greek northern city into a prime cruise destination, according to the authority’s BoD Executive Chairman Athanasios Liagkos. Speaking during the Next is Now conference in Athens on Wednesday, Liagkos said ThPA is carrying out a 180-million-euro investment project

Greece Aiming for March 2022 Cruise Travel Start

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Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) – Europe and the Greek Tourism Ministry are aiming to kickstart cruise travel to Greece in March 2022. The decision was announced following a meeting in Athens between Tourism Minister Vasilis Kikilias, Marie-Caroline Laurent, director general CLIA in Europe and Maria Deligianni, CLIA National Director – Eastern Mediterranean.

Hotelwize Receives Honour at Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2021

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Athens-based software company Hotelwize has been honored at the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards 2021 for the high quality of the websites it has developed for its partners in the hospitality industry. The company received the silver award in the Online Travel Services – Overall-Technology Solutions category. Hotelwize develops websites for all types of accommodation

Piraeus to Welcome More than 700 Cruise Ships in 2022

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Photo source: Piraeus Port Authority The port of Piraeus is getting ready for a dynamic cruise restart next year it was announced on Friday. The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA), which operates and manages the port, said that more than 700 cruise ships are expected to arrive in 2022. More than 60 percent of the expected […]

WTM: Half of Brits Plan Two or More Holidays in 2022, Beach Vacations Top Wish List

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Half of Brits plan two or more holidays in 2022, while 70 percent plan to take at least one holiday next year, according to a survey released earlier this week by WTM London, the leading global event for the travel industry. According to the WTM Industry Report, four in 10 consumers intend to spend more […]

Greece Wins ‘Favorite Destination’ Title at UK Cruise Awards

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GNTO UK & Ireland Director Eleni Skarveli with World of Cruising Managing Editor Vicky Mayer and Wave Awards Host Debra Stephenson. Greece one the title of “Favorite Cruise Destination” at the Wave Awards 2021, the premier awards of the UK cruise industry. The announcement was made during the awards ceremony that took place in London […]

CLIA Appoints Marie-Caroline Laurent as Director General for Europe

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The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced the appointment of Marie-Caroline Laurent as Director General for CLIA in Europe, effective as of 15 November. Marie-Caroline Laurent Marie-Caroline is a transport policy expert who has worked in leadership roles at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for nearly a decade, including serving as

Celestyal Announces Return to Year-round Cruising

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Celestyal Cruises has announced its return to year-round cruising to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean as of March 14, 2022. The company will start the 2022 cruise season with three- and four-night cruises followed by seven-night sailings starting on April 30. Celestyal is among the few cruise lines to consistently call upon Ancient […]