Thessaloniki, Greece The Thessaloniki Tourism Organization (TTO) is participating in MyGalileoDrone, an innovation competition organized by the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA). The contest’s idea is for participants to design, develop, test and prepare for commercial launch, a drone-based application and/or service able to provide a position
Sabre Corporation, a leading technology provider to the global travel industry, on Wednesday announced that Andreas Syrigos will lead its Travel Solutions business in Italy and Iberia, including Spain and Portugal. According to Sabre, Syrigos’ new role is a natural evolution of the successful, ongoing leadership he has already demonstrated in Greece, Cyprus and the […]
Sabre Corporation recently extended its global distribution agreement with United Airlines to provide travel agents access to the airline’s content globally through the Sabre travel marketplace. With travel restrictions beginning to lift, Sabre’s technology will enable the airline to effectively market and sell its expansive roster of fares globally through the Sabre
Travelport, a leading technology company serving the travel industry, recently announced the signing of a new multi-year content agreement with Air New Zealand. Under the agreement, Travelport will continue to support Air New Zealand by providing more than 68,000 Travelport-connected travel agencies around the world with real-time access to search, sell and book the
Triparound, a Greek travel-planning startup company, recently raised additional funding of $800,000 from a team of Greek and international angel investors. Launched in March 2019, Triparound is a travel tech company that aims to change how people travel worldwide. Its mission is to bring travel planning into the future through a holistic ecosystem of products […]
Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry, has launched the Travelport COVID-19 Smartpoint Plugin, that provides travel agencies with the latest information on government restrictions, lockdowns and safety measures across the globe – all within the agent workflow. It is available free-of-charge to all Travelport customers globally, using
Travelport, a leading technology company serving the global travel industry, has extended its private channel agreement with Air France KLM. The deal will ensure the company’s agency partners, selected by Air France KLM, are able to continue to avoid the surcharges that are levied on flight bookings with the group through global distribution systems. “Travelport […]
Photo Source: Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Visitors at four landmark archaeological sites and museums on the island of Crete will soon have the opportunity to enjoy free wireless internet service (WiFi). Telecommunications company Cosmote has announced that it will offer free WiFi access at the archeological site of Knossos; the Archaeological Museum of
The interest of potential holidaymakers for Greece has grown stronger during the last few weeks, as online searches for Greek destinations on Google has doubled worldwide, according to Maria Founta, Google Country Marketing Manager for Greece, Romania and Ukraine. Moreover, online searches by Greek users has tripled in recent weeks compared to last March.
Ancient Olympia, Greece. Photo © Ministry of Culture Ancient Olympia, one of Greece’s most popular archaeological sites, will be introduced to people around the world via a new app to be designed and sponsored by Microsoft. Greece’s Central Archaeological Council (KAS) recently approved the project for the development of a digital application that will offer […]


















