News & Insights
Latest news, thoughts and points of view from Libra Group and its worldwide subsidiaries
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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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Grace Santorini named Best Boutique Hotel at the European Hospitality Awards 2015
Grace Santorini has won the award for ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ at the European Hospitality Awards at a ceremony held at the Royal Garden Hotel in London. The European Hospitality Awards, now in their sixth year, recognise...
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The Fourth Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award opens for Entries
The Hellenic Entrepreneurship Award (HEA) has announced that its fourth annual award is now open and invites start-up businesses in Greece to enter by submitting their business plans at the HEA website, www.hellenicaward.com...
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Greenwood Energy commits to the American Business Act on climate pledge
Greenwood Energy has joined the United States’ climate action effort by committing to the American Business Act on Climate Pledge. Through the pledge, Greenwood is demonstrating its support for action on climate change...
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Grace Foundation donates to SOS Children’s Villages
The Grace Foundation, through its ‘Give with Grace’ initiative, has made its first donation under its partnership with SOS Children’s Villages, its designated charity. A total of $56,400 has been raised through...
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LCI Helicopters places a second Airbus H225 with CHC Helicopter
LCI Helicopters (LCIH), la division de location d'hélicoptères de LCI, a conclu la vente et la cession-bail d'une deuxième livraison d'hélicoptère Airbus H225 à un hélicoptère mondial, CHC Helicopter...
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First Seleni Institute Young Parent Expo brings parenting know-how to New York City teens
The Seleni Institute has held its first Young Parent Expo in New York City to extend its current services to pregnant and parenting adolescents between the ages of 14-22 in an event fully aligned with its aims to reach more...
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Addition to Florida multifamily residential portfolio with acquisition of Bay Pointe Colony units in Tampa
FCA Group, the North and Central American real estate investment and property management arm of Libra Group, has acquired 238 residential apartments of the 260 units on the Bay Pointe Colony multifamily community development in Tampa, Florida...
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Katogi Averoff hotel and winery joins the Aria Hotels collection to offer holidays in historic destination
The Katogi Averoff hotel and winery is the latest addition to Aria Hotels’ growing collection of boutique hotels and properties in unique locations throughout Greece. Situated in Metsovo in the northern Epirus region, this charming hotel and vineyard...
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INTERVIEW: “Why investors think solar is the opportunity of a lifetime” by Camilo Patrignani
On one level, solar has never been in better shape from a finance point of view. Huge cost reductions and a favourable policy environment in an increasing number of countries have helped...
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Libra Group launches the “American Entrepreneurship Award”
Libra Group, the privately owned diversified business group with 30 subsidiaries active across six continents, has announced a $500,000 commitment...
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Vice President Joe Biden to address 5th Concordia Summit
Vice President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the first day of the 5th Annual Concordia Summit on October 1, 2015. “We are honoured to welcome Vice President Biden to this year’s Summit...
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LCI agrees two multi-year debt facilities
LCI, the aviation leasing arm of Libra Group, has finalised two long-term debt facilities to support over US$200m of incremental fleet growth in Australia. Westpac Banking Corporation will act as sole lender, security trustee and agent to support LCI’s recent multi-year agreement...
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