Tourism

Kavos: A ghost town in the bare winter
CORFU. The pictures on the internet in summer are shocking. But so are the winter photos, only for a different reason - Kavos ‘in hibernation’ reminds one of a ghost town.

Ionian Islands Region will once again be at the Berlin Travel Trade Show
The Ionian Islands Region is participating in ITB Berlin, as it does every year, with a double stand in the Greek National Tourism Organization area.

Tourist businesses and organizations extremely worried about the waste crisis carrying on into the tourist season
CORFU. On Tuesday, the Hotel Owners’ Union, the Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners and Corfu Business Association are holding a press conference on the subject of the waste management crisis.

What changes is Fraport making at Corfu Airport?
CORFU. As part of its mandate for taking over management and operations at the 14 airports, Fraport Greece has prepared a comprehensive plan for the modernization and development of the airports.

5th Corfu Symposium on Managing & Marketing Places
CORFU. The 5th Corfu Symposium on Managing and Marketing Places will be held at the Mayor Mon Repos Palace Art Hotel in Corfu Town, 16-19 April 2018.

Corfu Food and Wine Festival in May
CORFU. The island of the Phaeacians is seeking to claim a share of the Culinary Tourism market.

Corfu Food and Wine Festival is ‘cooking’!
CORFU. Deputy Mayor, Vassilis Kavadias, met with representatives from the field of tourism at the Old Town Hall on Wednesday 31st January.

EasyJet adds new flights between Corfu-Cephalonia and Berlin
CORFU. EasyJet is offering more options to travel to and from Germany at affordable fares. The airline continues to expand its flight connections with Greece, adding two new routes from Corfu and Cephalonia to Berlin Tegel.

Corfu Mayor promotes thematic tourism in Moscow
CORFU. The Corfu mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, represented the Ionian Islands Region at the inter-regional meeting that took place in Moscow on 24th and 25th January as part of the Year of Tourism Greece – Russia (October ’17 – October ’18).

Corfu presence at Year of Tourism: Greece-Russia 2017-18
CORFU. For the Year of Tourism, the Ministry of Tourism and the Greek Regions, in collaboration with the Russian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have organized a networking meeting for the Russian and Greek Regions: ‘A Different Greece’.

Corfu Mayor in Moscow
CORFU. Kostas Nikolouzos will represent the Region of Ionian Islands at a 2-day Inter-Regional Meeting on 24th and 25th January.

Homer’s Corfu – a new tourist magnet for Americans
There was a strong Corfu presence at a triple event held by the Federation of Hellenic Associations of Tourist and Travel Agencies (FedHatta) at the Athens Plaza Hotel on Tuesday 16th January.

Corfu Deputy Mayor at HATTA General Assembly
Corfu Deputy Mayor for Tourism and Education, Vassilis Kavadias, attended the HATTA (Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies) general assembly in Athens on 16th January.

Corfu Kumquat Harvest Festival
CORFU. Lazaris Distillery & Artisan Sweets is organizing an open event on Wednesday 17th January.

Tourism promotion programme approved by town council
CORFU. The 2018 tourist promotion programme for the Municipality of Corfu was approved by a majority vote. The local party ‘Laiki Syspirosi’ voted against.

Corfu tourist accommodation: “We’re in the dark about overnight tax”
CORFU. The Federation of Entrepreneurs of Corfu Tourism Enterprises (OETK) claims that businesses are in danger of facing fines through no fault of their own.

Corfu tourism plan for 2018
CORFU. A budget of 248,000 Euros together with the Integrated Territorial Investment (OHE) programme and the ‘Odyssey’ project.

Corfu Deputy Mayor for Tourism visits Montenegro
The Deputy Mayor for Tourism, Vassilis Kavadias, visited Montenegro as part of the Friendship Agreement between the municipalities of Corfu and Bar, Montenegro.