tourism

Positive results for Corfu tourism in first two weeks of September
CORFU. 848 international arrivals at Corfu Airport - 60-75% occupancy rates for hotels

Memorandum of Cooperation between Ministry of Tourism, Ionian Islands Region and Ionian University
CORFU. A memorandum of cooperation was signed by the Ionian Islands Region, the Ionian University and the Ministry of Tourism, as part of the Deputy Minister of Tourism Sofia Zaharaki’s visit to Corfu.

Central Corfu Municipality becomes member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
CORFU. First Greek Municipality to become member and second worldwide after Dubrovnik.

3 Corfu Municipalities come together to promote Corfu tourism on visit.corfu.gr
CORFU. The three Municipalities have come together to create a new site promoting tourism in Corfu.

Lufthansa adds 7 new destinations in Greece this summer including Corfu
CORFU. From 21 May the destinations of Aktion, Chania, Corfu, Kavala, Kos, Mykonos and Zakynthos will welcome the German airline for the first time.

Corfu and Heraklion to work together with Cruise Lines International Association for sustainable tourism
Local authorities in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism.

Applications for Corfu Tour Guide School being accepted until 11 September
CORFU. 70% of places are given to those who have completed secondary education and 30% to those who have completed tertiary education.

Corfu tourism professionals share their concerns with Minister
CORFU. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis met with Corfu tourism professionals today.

International flights scheduled to arrive at Corfu Airport on Wednesday 1 July
CORFU. Along with the Minister of Tourism international flights will be arriving at Corfu Airport tomorrow as restrictions are lifted.

Strategic agreement between Ministry of Tourism and TUI Group
KOS. A strategic agreement to support Greek tourism was signed in Kos today by Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis and chief executive of TUI Group Sebastian Ebel.

New School of Tourist Guides to be accomodated in the School of Tourism initially
CORFU. Tourism Ministry Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas recently announced the establishment of a School of Tourist Guides in Corfu.

School of Tourist Guides to open in Corfu, Rhodes and Rethymnon - each to take 40 students
ATHENS. Ministry of Tourism Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas put his signature to the decision to accept students at three new Schools of Tourist Guides

Swiss TV and radio in Corfu for the beginning of the tourist season
CORFU. The first journalists have come to Corfu following the lifting of the lockdown ahead of the tourist season.

Greek Tourism Minister: Airports on all the islands open on 1 July
CORFU. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis presented details on the gradual opening of the borders.

Corfu featured on British TV series ΄Greek Odyssey΄
CORFU. The first episode of the six-part series ΄Greek Odyssey΄ presented by Bettany Hughes will be shown on British TV Channel 5 tonight (12/6)and will feature Corfu.

Blue Tours Corfu wins Silver Award in Greek Tourism Awards 2020
CORFU. Blue Tours Corfu, subsidiary company of Crystal Travel Corfu,won the Silver Award and the 2nd position in Greece, in the category΄Travel Experience΄.

Corfu College of Tourism students make donation to ΄Melissa΄ using money saved for educational trip
CORFU. On Tuesday 2 June the special needs organisation ΄Melissa΄ welcomed students from Corfu College of Tourism.

Official list of countries from which visitors will be able to arrive and holiday in Greece
ATHENS. The Ministry of Tourism has announced the official list of countries from which visitors will be able to arrive and holiday in Greece, with flights to Athens and Thessaloniki, as of June 15.