Tourism
Hoteliers preparing new campaign to repair Corfu΄s (rubbish) image
CORFU. Hoteliers (along with others) remain extremely concerned about the refuse situation. In a statement they request an immediate solution to the problem and are preparing a campaign to repair the image that has been created.
Corfu Mountaineering and Trekking Club to place signage along all Corfu paths
CORFU. An important initiative to aid trekking tourism and alternative tourism.
Chinese thinking about doing a reality show in Corfu!
CORFU. A Chinese delegation met with Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos in the Old Town Hall this afternoon as part of a collaboration between the Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism.
Concern about August bookings
CORFU. Hoteliers and travel agents in Corfu and elsewhere are starting to feel concerned about the perceived ‘stutter’ in bookings for July and August. The signs are already visible in Corfu and it isn’t due to the waste management crisis even though some have interpreted it this way.
British tourism professionals, concerned about the refuse situation, visit the Mayor
CORFU. Travel agents and professionals involved in Corfu tourism visited the Mayor΄s office today for an update on the waste problem.
British travel agents call for Corfu to get cleaned up
According to an article in Travelweekly, ABTA - the Association of British Travel Agents & Tour operators - has joined hoteliers and tourism professionals in Corfu to take swift action to clear up piles of dumped rubbish in Corfu.
Tour operators are expressing their concern about the image of Corfu with its refuse problem
CORFU.The noose is tightening around the Corfu tourist economy as not a day passes without tour operators, large and small, expressing their concern.
Tourism professionals ready to ΄freak out΄
CORFU. Tourism professionals went to the Mayor΄s office yesterday morning to express their anxiety at the distressing state of the island with thousands of tons of rubbish piled up on the roads.
Corfu Hoteliers and Tourist Accommodation Owners send an ΄SOS΄ message to Tourism Minister
CORFU. The Corfu Hoteliers Association and Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners have requested that a state of emergency be declared in Corfu.
Report by RTL in Holland on tourists΄ shock at the sight of all the rubbish
CORFU. It is no surprise - it was, in fact, to be expected - that there have been negative comments about Corfu from the first tourists.
Harsh criticism from leading travel agent regarding the huge numbers of cruise ship passengers coming ashore.
Local Authority looking for a solution to the vehicle and pedestrain traffic problem.
The best May ever in terms of airport arrivals
CORFU. The statistics for the month of May for Corfu and the Ionian Islands this year have been like those for August in previous years - to the delight of the Deputy Regional Governor Spyros Galiatsatos.
Collaboration between Ionian Islands Region, Italian Tourism Organization and ANEK Lines
CORFU. 50 Italian tourist package suppliers visit Maganisi in Lefkada as well as Fiscardo in Cephalonia and Afales in Ithaca.
Russian journalists meet with Mayor of Corfu
CORFU. Russian journalists from specialist yachting tourism magazines met with the Mayor at the Old Town Hall on Monday afternoon.
Corfu Food & Wine Festival: Friday night΄s programme - Wine & Poetry Evening at the Rex
CORFU. The Corfu Food & Wine Festival continues tonight with the following programme:
Corfu Food and Wine Festival: Programme
CORFU. Programme of events for Friday 11th – Sunday 13th May.
Impressive start to the Corfu Food & Wine Festival
CORFU. The Corfu Food & Wine Festival opened in a joyful atmosphere on Wednesday in Spianada Square with music from the Capodistrias Philharmonic Band.
Corfu Food & Wine Festival opens this evening in Spianada Square
CORFU. The festival opens this evening in the central Spianada Square, where members of Corfu Chefs Club will cook and present some traditional Corfu dishes to members of the public – pastitsada, bourdeto, bianco and many other Corfu ‘brands’ will be on show accompanied by local wine and beer.
