Tourism
TUI UK ready to resume holidays abroad from 11 July
LONDON. TUI UK is ready to re-start summer holidays when the Government travel advice changes.
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.
International flights to and from Greece have recommenced
ATHENS. Along with Athens this year΄s tourist season is beginning with 2 international flights on Monday and four on Tuesday at Thessaloniki ΄Macedonia΄ Airport.
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.
Jet2 to recommence international flights 2 weeks later than planned
LONDON. Jet2 plans to begin international flights 2 weeks later than originally planned, according to a report in the Mirror on Monday 8 June.
Greek PM coming to Corfu for tourist promotion and Erimitis
CORFU. The approval of the elevation survey by the Karamanlis Ministerial Decision fulfils the necessary conditions for the work in Kassiopi to commence - which Kyriakos Mitsotakis intends to support with his visit here.
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΄.
Ryanair chief executive hits out at quarantine plans
DUBLIN. Michael O΄Leary hits out at the British Government΄s plan to quarantine arrivals from abroad.
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.
Britons keen to go on holiday - even with quarantine
LONDON. The UK is the second biggest source of income and visitors for Greek tourism after Germany.
National Tourist Organisation President Angela Gerekou meeting with Corfu representatives
CORFU. Discussion on the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
Re-opening of Greek tourism - rules for arrivals
ATHENS. All destinations will open in three stages - clarification from the Foreign Ministry.
Corfu Hospital to become referral hospital with 28 COVID-19 beds including 7 ICUs!
PATRA. Corfu is at the forefront of the ΄competition΄ between tourist destinations to provide health safety.
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.
΄Corfu, clean and safe΄ tourist campaign for 2020
CORFU. We are changing the image of Corfu and I΄d like to thank all those who are helping, said Meropi Ydraiou at a press conference for her first nine months in office.
Halikounas the 5th safest beach in Europe
USA. Article in American magazine Forbes with the safest beaches selected by European Best Destinations - Preveza Monolithi in 1st place.
Greek PM: We will allow flights to the islands for German tourists from 1 July
ATHENS. In an interview with Bild Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that "German tourists are welcome to the Greek islands with direct flights as of July 1 and to Athens as of June 15."
