Tourism
TUI received €3bn aid from Germany but isn΄t paying Greek hoteliers
BRUSSELS. PASOK Euro MP Nikos Androulakis put a question to the European Commission regarding the financial difficulties faced by Greek hotels due to TUI΄s unwillingness to pay its dues.
Corfu remains on UK Safe List
UK. The benefit to Corfu and the other 4 safe destinations (Zakynthos, Crete, Rhodes and Kos) is mainly in terms of their tourist image as there are no direct flights now from the UK.
Drop of over 70% in arrivals and departures at Corfu Airport for year to date
CORFU. UK and Germany remain at the top of the list.
Additional 15 Jet2.com flights to Corfu in October
UK. "The British want holidays in the sun in October," said the Jet2.com CEO when announcing the company΄s extra 70 flights to 4 destinations including Corfu.
Meropi Ydraiou meets with Deputy Minister for Tourism
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor met with the Deputy Minister for Tourism Manos Konsolas this afternoon.
Corfu School of Tourist Guides to be accommodated in Faliraki for 1st year
CORFU. The school will be accommodated at the Faliraki Conference Centre this winter for its first year.
50% decrease in August international arrivals at Corfu Airport compared to last year
CORFU. Fraport reports a 50% drop in international arrivals at Corfu Airport - reflecting the level of economic activity this year.
Greek Tourism Minister Theoharis on CNN: "We are proud of what we achieved - our measures have been effective"
ATHENS. Interview with the Greek Minister of Tourism on CNN.
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.
Greece remains ΄safe destination΄ for Britons
LONDON. Sigh of relief from Greek tourist professionals following the UK Foreign Office announcement to say that Greece remains on safe list with no 14-day quarantine for returning travellers.
Tourist coach owners: "The airport, port and Municipality don΄t care"
CORFU. There was a broad-ranging discussion at the meeting called by the Tourist Coach Owners Association on Thursday 20 August with the participation of a large number of commercial and tourist bodies.
How long will this year΄s tourist season last?
CORFU. Corfu tourism professionals anxiously await the daily updates from EODY whilst keeping an eye on the intentions of the health authorities in customer countries in order to try and guess how long the remaining season will last.
South Aegean Regional Governor calls on Tourism Minister to rectify misleading UK press reports
RHODES. Concern in the Dodecannese with British cancellations in Kos for the end of August and September.
New measures for travellers arriving in Italy from Greece
CORFU. More pressure on Corfu market following Italian Health Minister΄s directive.
Costa Cruises to resume sailing in Mediterranean at the beginning of September
Costa Cruises announced yesterday that some of its ships will resume sailing from Italian ports from 6 September.
Deputy Mayor for Tourism: Corfu is not ΄closing΄
CORFU. Central Corfu Deputy Mayor for Tourism spoke about the new measures announced by the Government.
Deputy Mayor for Tourism: Talk of a Corfu lockdown is fake news
CORFU. "There appears to be a clear intent to undermine tourism on the island."
77% decrease in July arrivals at Corfu Airport compared to last year
CORFU. Confirmation of the situation with tourism from the Fraport statistics for July 2020.
