Supervisory Board confirmed: Sebastian Ebel appointed as new CEO of the TUI Group

-Supervisory Board expresses its thanks to Fritz Joussen: He rescued TUI twice in difficult situation, made merger a success and led hotel and cruise business to current strength -New CEO takes over Group management at the beginning of the new financial year on 1 October -Mathias Kiep becomes Chief Financial Officer as of 1 October […]

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Celestyal Cruises announces “biggest ever sale”

-Last Minute Summer Savings of up to 45% for Greek Isle Getaways Celestyal Cruises, the award-winning, number one choice for cruise travellers to the Greek Islands and the Eastern Mediterranean, comes to the rescue of last-minute travellers this summer with its “Biggest Ever Sale”, featuring savings of up to 45% off select 2022 sailings booked […]

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Sebastian Ebel to become CEO of TUI | Fritz Joussen hands over at the end of the financial year

-Presiding Committee of the Supervisory Board proposes successor at the top of the Group to the TUI Supervisory Board -With CFO Sebastian Ebel, an experienced tourismmanager who was successfully responsible for the group’s growth areas before Corona is to move to the top -Mathias Kiep to succeed Sebastian Ebel as Chief Financial Officer -Dr Dieter […]

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easyJet obtains 18 new slots in Lisbon and becomes #2 carrier at Lisbon airport

easyJet, welcomes the European Commission’s decision to assign 18 slots at Lisbon airport, formerly owned by TAP, to easyJet. As a result, easyJet will become Lisbon’s #2 airline at Lisbon airport. The decision means that easyJet will be able to offer a wider choice in destinations and affordable fares for people travelling to and from […]

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Hotelbeds reaffirms its commitment to Türkiye  

Hotelbeds has recently announced strong demand for Türkiye. In the last 4 weeks, the volume of bookings has doubled compared to the same period in 2019, bringing more than one million international visitors to the country in 2022. To celebrate this success and to reinforce the company’s commitment to Türkiye, Hotelbeds CEO Nicolas Huss – […]

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EU COVID Certificate: MEPs and Council agree to extend rules for another year

Current rules expire on 30 June Review after six months, scheme can be repealed if no longer needed Parliament and EU member states’ negotiators have agreed to keep the EU Digital COVID Certificate framework in place for another year, until June 2023. On Monday evening, negotiating teams from the European Parliament and the Council of […]

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CLIA at Posidonia 2022 with a sustainability agenda on the momentum of the dynamic cruise resumption

With the 27th Posidonia welcoming the global maritime community back to Athens after four years, focusing on the “hot” issues of energy transition, the green agenda, the post-pandemic landscape and the operation of the supply chain amid geopolitical challenges, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) could not miss the world’s leading shipping event. Especially at […]

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Olympians & International Swimming Stars in the Authentic Marathon Swim

Preparations for the most historic swimming route continue as the Authentic Marathon Swim is expected to welcome amateur and professional swimmers from around the world for the 3rd consecutive year, on July 1-3, 2022, at Artemision. The participants will enjoy unique open water swimming routes at Pefki of Evia in the Municipality of Istiea – […]

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Star Alliance celebrates 25th anniversary as the world’s first and leading airline alliance

Star Alliance and its 26-member carriers will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the world’s first and leading global airline alliance on Saturday, May 14, 2022. This bold vision was established in 1997 based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. It continues today by leveraging technology to foster a […]

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WTTC publishes report on Digital Travel post COVID

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today publishes a new report on best practices and support for governments for the introduction of a common ‘Digital Travel Portal’, to allow safe, stress-free travel, that would reduce delays at airports. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted a lack of global coordination as governments introduced a constant patchwork of digital and paper […]

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