Tourism
British bookings for amber countries skyrocket
Airlines report that there has been a spike in bookings for amber countries, including Greece.
Official announcement - From 19 July no quarantine for fully-vaccinated travellers returning to England from amber countries
LONDON. UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps announced that fully-vaccinated travellers returning to England from countries on the amber list will no longer need to go into quarantine.
Tourism Minister says cruise passenger bubbles are due to Italian protocols
CORFU. On his visit to Corfu yesterday for the opening of Benitses Marina, Haris Theoharis answered questions about cruise passengers being kept in ΄bubbles΄.
Restrictive measures in England set to be lifted on 19 July
UK. The UK Prime Minister said that legal restrictions are set to end on 19 July, with all that entails within the country and for tourists travelling to Europe, including Greece.
Opening ceremony for new Benitses Marina today with Tourism Minister
CORFU. The marina has 86 berths and another 10 berths will be given to professional fishermen.
Maritime tourism has the ΄wind in its sails΄
CORFU. Small sailing boats at 40%-50% of 2019 levels - superyachts at 60%.
Flight arrivals continue to increase - this weekend΄s figures
CORFU. Bearing in mind the health crisis, July began well at Corfu Airport.
Letter to The Times about UK amber list from Chairman of Corfu Owners Association
"Everyone in Corfu is longing to see the "Brits" again and all the difficulties put in our way arise from our own government΄s actions, not from the actions of the EU.
Central Corfu Municipality becomes member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
CORFU. First Greek Municipality to become member and second worldwide after Dubrovnik.
Dispute between tourist accommodation establishments and Ministry of Tourism about lifeguards
CORFU. The Ministry is adamant but businesses warn that they will not apply the provision.
Protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄ this morning
CORFU. Business organisations and professionals are protesting against the ΄bubble΄ protocol which doesn΄t allow cruise passengers to move freely as individuals.
Organisers call on all Corfiots to join Friday΄s protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄
CORFU. The protest is taking place at Corfu Port on Friday 2 July at 09:00.
Thousands of Corfu hotel employees worried about what will happen
CORFU. Hoteliers are obliged to re-employ all their employees on 1 July regardless of occupancy levels.
96 international flight arrivals at Corfu Airport last weekend
CORFU. 52 flights on Saturday and 44 on Sunday.
Stricter checks on travellers from Russia due to Delta Covid variant
ATHENS. From 30 June all travellers arriving from Russia must have certification of a negative PCR or rapid test whether or not they are vaccinated.
Protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄ planned for Friday 2 July
CORFU. 70% income loss due to the ΄bubble΄ protocol imposed by cruise companies
Greece remains on UK amber list
LONDON. As expected, Greece remains on the amber list along with other popular tourist destinations.
Over 700 international flight arrivals at Corfu Airport in June
CORFU. Over 700 international flights are expected to have arrived at Corfu AIrport by the end of June.
