News & Insights
Latest news, thoughts and points of view from Libra Group and its worldwide subsidiaries
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INSIGHT: “Power shifts in a multipolar world” – by Nicholas Logothetis
Concordia co-founder and Chairman Nicholas Logothetis recently gave a speech to the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece on the challenges to today’s world where power shifts and paradigm changes bring...
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Hyatt Place Macaé set to open in February 2018
Work is well underway in Brazil at the Hyatt Place Macaé, the Hyatt-Elandis joint project 180 kilometres northeast of Rio de Janeiro, with the new hotel scheduled for opening in February 2018. The city of Macaé...
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Greenwood completes solar installation, Ithaca College, NY
Greenwood Energy, the US-based investor and developer in renewable energy facilities, has completed the installation of a 2.9-MW remote-net-metered solar array for Ithaca College...
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Aria’s two new Santorini properties, summer 2017
Aria Hotels has brought two new properties into its portfolio of boutique hotels throughout Greece and the Greek islands in time for the 2017 season. Caipirinha Residence and Condutto Residences are both...
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LCI to Lease three AW169s to Airlift
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation division of Libra Group, today announces the lease of three Leonardo AW169 helicopters to Airlift, the Norwegian subsidiary of NHV Group. The three AW169s...
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Applications close for Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award 2017
The fifth cycle of the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) has closed for entries with a record number of entrepreneurs applying – almost 15% more than in 2016. This year more than 1,250 budding and...
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Former White House Staffer Diana Doukas joins Libra Group
Libra Group has appointed Diana Doukas as Director of Social Responsibility based at its Washington, D.C., office. She joins after most recently serving as the Director of the White House...
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INSIGHT: “Libra Group Internships: celebrating five years of international opportunities”
The Libra Group Internship Program, established in 2011 with the first entrants coming through in 2012, is celebrating five years. What’s more, it is posting headline numbers: applications for the 2017 intake...
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Second annual American Entrepreneurship Award opens for entries
The American Entrepreneurship Award (AEA), a program created and funded by Libra Group to support American start-up businesses and entrepreneurs, announced today that it has begun accepting...
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INSIGHT: “Trump’s extreme vetting for refugees? Already here” – by Nicholas Logothetis and Stephen Yale-Loehr
In this article, which first appeared in USA Today, Nicholas Logothetis, co-founder and Chairman of Concordia and Stephen Yale-Loehr, professor of immigration law practice...
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Grace Hotels reinforces polo connections with presence at Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2017
Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, is proud to announce its support of the Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz 2017, taking place from 27th – 29th January. This is the first time that Grace Hotels has...
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Concordia hosts first 2017 LatAm Summit in Bogota, Feb 21
Concordia Co-Founders, Nicholas Logothetis and Matthew Swift, in partnership with the Instituto de Ciencia Política Hernán Echavarría Olózaga (ICP), have announced that the second convening of...
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The HOME Project – supporting refugees and vulnerable children
Libra Group has created a new initiative within its Social Responsibility division to focus on the refugee crisis in mainland Europe, particularly the plight of unaccompanied children...
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Aria increases its presence in the Cyclades with three new properties full of character
Aria Hotels announces the acquisition and refurbishment of three exquisite new properties amidst the dramatic island setting of the Western Cyclades. The additions, ranging from a secluded private...
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Libra Group debuts new visual identity
Over a decade after the creation of its original logo, Libra Group has introduced a fresh, modern evolution of its corporate logo. The new visual identity is launched today and will feature across all Libra...
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Libra Group invests in historic Washington D.C. property for its new base in the US capital
Libra Group has invested in an historic townhouse in Washington, D.C., to serve as its new base in the capital of the United States of America. Located near M street in the city’s Georgetown district...
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Elandis set to complete first of multiple Hyatt Place Hotels in Brazil
Elandis, an international real estate group that develops, owns, and manages real estate assets throughout the Americas and in Europe, announces its on-schedule and on-budget completion of a newly...
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Concordia chooses Athens for first European summit
Concordia Co-Founders, Nicholas Logothetis and Matthew Swift, have announced Concordia Europe, a Summit that will highlight the potential for effective collaboration between businesses, governments, and...
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Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award 2017
Following the successful completion of four award cycles, the Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA), invites start-up businesses to submit their business plans to compete for the fifth annual award program...
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Convergen Energy purchases L’Anse Warden Electric Co power plant
Wisconsin-based Convergen Energy has today announced its purchase of the L’Anse Warden Electric Company (LWEC) power plant from the Traxys Power Group. LWEC is a combined heat...
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Libra appoints new Chief Innovation Officer
Libra Group has appointed its first Chief Innovation Officer, Phaedra Chrousos, to advance and embed the use of innovation and technology across its 30 global businesses. The appointment is part of a strategic...
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INSIGHT: “The Importance of the Women in My Life” – Concordia 2016
Libra Chairman and CEO, George Logothetis, talks about the importance of the women in his life at the 2016 Concordia Summit...
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LCI Delivers first AW169 to Elitaliana
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of Libra Group, announces the delivery of the first Leonardo AW169 helicopter to Elitaliana. The AW169 is the first of three such aircraft...
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Construction begins at Grace St. Moritz
Renovation and transformation work for the new Grace St. Moritz hotel has begun this month. The former La Margna hotel situated on Via Serlas in St Moritz will be completely refurbished, and a new wing will...
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Libra Group participates in White House call-to-action over global refugee crisis
Libra Group has today announced its participation as a partner in the White House call-to-action for private sector engagement on the global refugee...
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LCI to lease three H130s to Aviators Air Rescue
LCI has leased three Airbus Helicopters H130 aircraft to Aviators Air Rescue Pvt Ltd. The company, which is India’s first civil helicopter emergency service with advanced life support capability, is based...
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2016 Concordia Summit convenes more than 200 world leaders
Dozens of heads of state, Fortune 500 CEOs, global non-profit leaders, and internationally renowned thought leaders will take the stage at the 6th annual Concordia Summit, September 19th and 20th...
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BROADCAST: BronxNet, Open Monday – transforming lives in the Bronx
Former White House staffer and Libra Group Head of Washington D.C. Office Maurice Owens joins with Assemblyman Michael Blake and WIBO CEO Jill Johnson to talk Libra partnership...
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Libra Group signs up to White House Equal Pay Pledge
Today, on Women’s Equality Day, Libra Group announces that it is among the signatories to the White House Equal Pay Pledge. The initiative encourages...
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Elandis sells Jasmine in Tamarac, Florida, for $22 million
Elandis (formerly FCA Group), the Americas real estate investment and property management arm of Libra Group, has announced its sale of Jasmine at Tamarac, a portfolio of 222 residential...
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INSIGHT: “The Opportunity in Adversity” – Beyond Conference 2016
Libra Chairman and CEO, George Logothetis, talks about opportunity in adversity at the 2016 Beyond Conference. Calling upon his family’s experience he explains how the...
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A New England gem reimagined: The Mayflower Grace
The Mayflower Grace – a quintessential country retreat located in the idyllic town of Washington, CT – unveils a fresh direction this summer that further elevates and invigorates the iconic...
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Elandis sells Oaks-Grand Pavilion portfolios in Tampa, FL
Elandis (formerly FCA Group), the North and Latin American real estate investment and property management arm of Libra Group, has sold a total portfolio of 306...
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Libra Group commits to 30 international fellowships with Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Libra Group has undertaken to support 30 international students with new fellowship funding through a three-year commitment in partnership with The Hebrew University of Jerusalem...
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American Entrepreneurship Award names 2016 winners
The American Entrepreneurship Award (AEA), a program created to support start-up businesses and entrepreneurs, has announced the winners of its first...
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Elandis establishes European presence with new office in Madrid
Elandis, the real estate ownership, development and property management arm of Libra Group throughout the Americas, has opened its first European office in the Spanish...
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Grace Hotels appoints Robert Swade as CEO
Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, has appointed Robert Swade as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 September 2016. The appointment coincides with...
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Six further container ships enter the Lomar Fleet
Lomar Shipping has boosted its shipping fleet with the acquisition of six container ships ranging from 1,700-teu to 2,492-teu. The vessels, acquired from a...
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American Entrepreneurship Award to support Bronx-based entrepreneurs through new partnership with WIBO
The American Entrepreneurship Award (AEA), a program created and funded by Libra Group to support start-up businesses and entrepreneurs, has teamed up with Workshop in Business Opportunities (WIBO)...
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Greenwood Fuels rebrands as Convergen Energy
Convergen Energy launches today as a new brand for the renewable energy industry. Formerly known as Greenwood Fuels and part of international business...
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LCI Helicopters delivers first AW139 to Australia’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service
Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of Libra Group, has delivered the first new AW139 helicopter to Westpac...
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Elandis – A new force in real estate throughout The Americas
Libra Group today announces the creation of a new real estate company for the Americas. Elandis, born out of group’s former subsidiaries, FCA Group, FSA Group and US Hotels...
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INTERVIEW: “Luxury Service – What makes it?” by Marco Novella
– Marco Novella shares his insight into service at Grace Hotels and how we can really make a difference to the guest experience
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The Seleni Institute to hold maternal mental health training day in Athens
The Seleni Institute, a non-profit organization based in New York City and dedicated to providing the care, information...
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Elandis acquires 1,000 multi-family apartments in Houston, Texas
Elandis, the real estate ownership, development and property management arm of Libra Group throughout the Americas, has acquired approximately 1,000...
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INSIGHT: “When you raise a person, you raise a community” by George Logothetis
Remarks by George M. Logothetis, Chairman and CEO of Libra Group at the 2015 Concordia Summit
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LCI increases freighter fleet and signs new deal with Turkey’s ACT Airlines
LCI, the aviation leasing arm of Libra Group, continues to increase its fleet of dedicated maindeck freighter aircraft. Two additional Boeing 747-400F aircraft are now...
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Libra Group is a founding partner of ‘Fair Chance Business Pledge’
Libra Group, the privately owned diversified business group with 30 subsidiaries active across six continents, has announced that it has joined with the Obama Administration and companies from across...
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INSIGHT: “The Big Question: What is your greatest concern for your industry in 2016?” by Camilo Patrignani
- Camilo Patrignani, CEO of Greenwood Energy asks where will the industry stumble and where will it thrive?
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Elandis sells ‘Grand Pavilion’, Tampa
FCA Group (now incorporated in Elandis), the North and Central American real estate investment and property management arm of Libra Group, has sold 212 residential apartments at ‘Grand Pavilion’, the 163,000 sq ft multifamily community...
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Applications close for Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award 2016
The Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) has closed for entries to the 2016 competition. 1100 hopeful entrepreneurs registered via the award website in order to...
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Grace St. Moritz Apartments unveiled in Swiss ski town
A collection of 17 exclusive apartments serviced by the highly anticipated new Grace St. Moritz hotel, scheduled to open in 2018, has been unveiled through Savills Alpine...
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A New Dawn for Grace Santorini
Luxury boutique hotel group, Grace Hotels, announces its iconic destination, Grace Santorini, is undergoing extensive enhancements, reopening for the summer season on 2 May 2016. The hotel's complete...
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Greenwood announces solar project at Ithaca College, NY
Greenwood Energy today announced it will finance and own a 2.9-megawatt (MW) capacity solar energy installation for Ithaca College. The array is located 40 miles from campus in Seneca, New York, but will...
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Pina Caldera Residence – a romantic hideaway on stunning Santorini
Aria Hotels continues to expand its reach across Greece and the Greek islands, this time with a truly stunning and intimate property with breath-taking views over the Oia cliffs on the magical island of Santorini. Famed for its sunset and...
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The Grace Foundation pledges €600,000 to ELEPAP – Rehabilitation for the disabled
The charitable foundation of the Grace Hotels group has announced its support for ELEPAP – Rehabilitation for The Disabled, a rehabilitation centre with six branches throughout Greece that supports the development of children...
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INSIGHT: Memories of yesterday, or hopes for tomorrow? George Logothetis
Remarks by George M. Logothetis, Chairman and CEO of Libra Group at the 2013 Concordia Summit
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Libra Group’s inaugural ‘American Entrepreneurship Award’ open for entries
Libra Group, the privately owned diversified business group with 30 subsidiaries active across six continents, has announced that its inaugural American Entrepreneurship Award (AEA) is now open...
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Second Young Parent Expo for pregnant and parenting teens proves to be Seleni Institute’s most popular teen event
The Seleni Institute has received a flood of interest for its second Young Parent Expo, to take place on February 6, 2016. The full-capacity event will feature expanded programming for about 100 pregnant and parenting teens aged 14 to 22...
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Historic and exclusive Cressa Ghitonia Village in Crete becomes part of the Aria Hotels portfolio
Aria Hotels, with its growing reputation for boutique hotels and unique properties throughout Greece, has brought the notable Cressa Ghitonia Village on the island of Crete into its portfolio. Just a few kilometres from Sitia, this amazing property...
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‘Oaks at Granada’ Tampa, sold
FCA Group (now incorporated in Elandis), the North and Central American real estate investment and property management arm of Libra Group, has sold 94 residential...
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