Tourism
The first ΄swallows΄ have come - first international arrivals. What Tourism Minister said
CORFU. The first flights arrived on time - from Frankfurt and Budapest at 09:00 and Dusseldorf at 09:50.
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.
No direct flights from UK and Sweden until 15 July
ATHENS. At a broad-based meeting chaired by Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday it was decided, amongst other things, that Greece will follow the list drawn by the EU.
Tourist Information Kiosks reopening in San Rocco and Old Fortress
CORFU. Central Corfu Municipal Tourism Department is reopening the kiosks and will also be providing visitor information using other modern methods.
Minister of Tourism coming to Corfu Airport on Wednesday
CORFU. The Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis will be paying a brief visit to Corfu.
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.
Protocols for international travellers to Greece
ATHENS. Civil Aviation Authority says that all passengers on international flights to Greece will be required to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF)
Europe opening its borders to 15 countries from 1 July
ATHENS. The borders remain closed for USA, Russia, Brazil, Albania, North Macedonia and Turkey as their average number of cases is higher than that of the EU.
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
Ministry of Tourism releases list of locations with COVID-19 quarantine hotels - 49-bed hotel in Corfu
ATHENS. The Ministry of Tourism has released the list of locations with hotels to be used for Covid-19 isolation purposes.
Nikos Hardalias: "400 tests a day at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. There will be a special Armed Forces health team at Corfu Airport from Sunday and a simulation exercise will be held on Monday.
Civil Protection message at Greek points of entry
ATHENS. The message "Enjoy your stay and stay safe" in 3 languages will be seen by international arrivals from 1 July.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: New support for tourism in July if needed
ATHENS. Speaking at the Greek Tourism Confedeartion (SETE) general assembly, the Greek PM said that the Government΄s aim was for there to be no job losses in the tourism sector. No mandatory ΄isolation rooms΄.
Corfu workers and small businesses demonstrate together
CORFU. Tourism and catering workers took to the streets again together with the self-employed and small businesses.
Dimitris Biangis:"Thank you, Mr.Theoharis for ΄saving΄ us..."
ATHENS. The Corfu KINAL MP said, "Without a referral hotel and with COVID-19 rooms all over Corfu we are putting businesses and thousands of workers΄ lives at risk."
Isolation rooms for hotels
ATHENS. Joint decision from three Ministers that there should be special rooms to isolate confirmed coronavirus cases whose clinical condition does not require hospital care.
Seminar on tourism health protocols in South Corfu
CORFU. At the Environment Education Centre in Alykes, Lefkimmi on Saturday 27 June at 11:00.
