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Ikos plans first Crete property and revamps maiden hotel Ikos Olivia
Ikos Resorts has confirmed plans for its first property in Crete with Ikos Kissamos set to open in spring 2026. The property will be the brand’s first all-suite resort and will be set on a beach 25 minutes from Chania airport. The brand will mark its 10th anniversary this year with a range of improvements
and developments across its existing seven properties. Enhancements include a revamp of maiden hotel Ikos Olivia. The Halkidiki
property will reopen in April with refurbished rooms and suites, new restaurants and bars, and a new garden entrance. There will also be more Deluxe Collection suites added as the brand expands this category at Ikos Olivia and Ikos Odisia in Corfu. Elsewhere in Corfu, Ikos Dassia has welcomed new restaurant and wine bar
Enoteca, which will serve French-inspired dishes and wines from around the world. Further additions include wellness space Hippocrates Garden of Life at Ikos Aria
in Kos, where guests can learn about the benefits of local herbs. Ikos Resorts has also introduced a Hero’s Supper Club for 2025, which allows
parents to drop off children aged four to 11 for dinner and an evening of activities.
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Elegant Resorts unveils fresh branding
Luxury operator Elegant Resorts has revealed a new brand look alongside a campaign titled ‘It’s in the Detail’. The campaign encompasses a new logo and brand colours, as well as a “renewed focus on detail” reflected in the operator’s programmes and personalised itineraries. Lisa Fitzell, managing director of
Elegant Resorts, told Aspire: “With this rebrand, we aim to reaffirm our position as a luxury travel pioneer, and inspire existing guests and a younger audience. We also want to support our agent partners with assets to help them grow their businesses.”
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AE Expeditions will host 150 British and Irish agents on its ships throughout 2025. The small-ship expedition cruise line will choose 24 agents to join three Arctic and Antarctica fam trips this year. Eight agents will be hosted on each voyage, with Antarctic trips taking place in March and November and an Arctic voyage in July. AE Expeditions is also planning two ship visits in Scotland, which will include lectures, lunch, dinner and overnight stays on Greg Mortimer. Sixty agents will be invited on each date, with Ìhi wÀÃÌ Ì>kin} «l>Vi in /Àoon on May 18 and the second in Aberdeen on May 29. EMEA sales director Andrew Turner said: “These opportunities will allow us to present to agents the experience that our customers have, and are key to nurturing relationships across the country.”
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