Tourism
First two flights arrive from UK
CORFU. Even though the UK Government has put Greece on the amber list, there are still tourists who want to take their holidays in Corfu.
Ionian Islands Governor to Daily Mail: "Decision not to include Greek islands in Green List unjustifiable"
CORFU. Ionian Islands Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa spoke to the Daily Mail and reporter Iro Pappa.
Tourism begins - lockdown to be lifted
ATHENS. Undersecretary to the Prime Minister Akis Skertsos announced that from Friday 14 May the SMS movement codes will end and inter-regional travel will be allowed.
Theoharis to Sky News: "The Greek islands should be on the UK Green List"
LONDON. Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis met with government officials and representatives from airlines and the tourist sector in London.
First cruise arriving on 18 May - Corfu a Home Port
CORFU. The first cruise of the year will be calling at Corfu Port on Tuesday 18 May.
Tourist accommodation establishments obliged to obtain Health First badge by 15 June
CORFU. The obligations of tourist accommodation establishments operating this year - Updates from Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners (OETK).
Lack of bookings leads to delay in Corfu hotels opening
CORFU. According to the President of the Hoteliers΄ Association Babis Voulgaris, the level of bookings is low. Association campaign to encourage locals to be vaccinated.
Britain announces ΄green list΄ for travel - Greece on ΄amber΄ list
LONDON. 12 countries are included in the travel ΄green list΄ announced by the UK Transport Minister today.
TUI flights to Corfu from 15 May - Greek Tourism Minister in Berlin
BERLIN. German travel giant TUI will begin its summer 2021 holiday packages to Greece as of May 14, the date the country has scheduled to officially open for tourism.
Corfu still considered safe destination by British Foreign Office
The popular tourist destinations of Corfu, Rhodes, Kos, Zakynthos and Crete along with Portugal and the Canary Islands are still considered safe by the British Foreign Office.
EU Covid-19 certificate approved by European Parliament
The European Parliament says holders of an EU Covid-19 certificate should not be subject to additional travel restrictions, such as quarantine, self-isolation or testing.
IKOS Resorts to open in Greece on 17 May
ATHENS. Managing Director Andreas Andreadis announced the opening dates for IKOS Resorts and SANI Resorts on Twitter.
Ryanair announces 6 new flights to Corfu from July
CORFU. Ryanair has announced an additional 6 routes to Corfu this summer.
MSC Cruises in Corfu from June
MSC Cruises has announced new and updated itineraries in the Mediterranean and across Europe for this coming summer.
Dumped mattresses being collected in North Corfu
CORFU. For years now at the start of every tourist season when tourist accommodation is being refurbished mattresses are dumped at the side of the road and left to rot.
Ryanair announces 74 new routes to Greek islands
CORFU. The airline has added new summer routes to Corfu, Rhodes and Chania with 550 flights a week.
Tourism Ministry looking for quarantine hotels
ATHENS. The Tourism Ministry is repeating what it did in 2020 and is looking for hotels to accommodate tourists that test positive for coronavirus.
Pilot scheme to open Corfu Airport to EU visitors from 23 April
CORFU. Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas met with Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis on Friday.
