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Tourism Minister announces reopening of ports to cruise ships from 1 August
ATHENS. Cruise ships to be allowed at six Greek ports, including Corfu, from Saturday - Global cruise industry remains frozen and August seems unlikely.
No cruise ships in Corfu before September
CORFU. No news yet, says Corfu Port Authority, which has already written off August and isn΄t expecting anything before mid-September - Green light from Civil Protection this week regarding EU guidelines for cruise passenger and crew safety.
Hoteliers Association:"High standards at Corfu Airport"
CORFU. Corfu Hoteliers Association Board members were shown round the newly-renovated airport.
Two new positive cases of coronavirus in Corfu - French tourists
CORFU. The total number of cases in Corfu is now 12 following the positive results for the sample tests from two French tourists at Corfu Port on Tuesday 21 July.
Fountain opposite port entrance tidied up and beautified
CORFU. A Municipal crew worked on the fountain today.
Water salute for the first UK plane to arrive in Corfu
CORFU. The Jet2 flight from Birmingham arrived in Corfu with around 90 passengers.
From half a million last June...down to 32 international arrivals!
CORFU. There were 32 international arrivals at Corfu Airport in June - compared to 506,881 in the same month last year. There were nearly 9,000 domestic arrivals compared to 35,000.
Tourist coach drivers taking part in Saturday΄s protest at Porta Riala
CORFU. Tourist coach drivers will hold a protest at Porta Riala at 11:00 on Saturday 11 July for the Greek PM΄s visit to Corfu.
Corfu Port open for passenger ships from Italy
CORFU. Following Igoumenitsa and Patras, Corfu has now been included in the list of ports open to ships from Italy.
Corfu tourism professionals share their concerns with Minister
CORFU. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis met with Corfu tourism professionals today.
Angela Gerekou: Our big hopes lie with domestic tourism
CORFU. "We must all work together," said GNTO President Angela Gerekou following the meeting at Corfu Airport with the Tourism Minister, local authorities and tourism professionals.
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.
Municipal Council votes to press Ministry of Finance regarding Corfu Town seafront
CORFU. The proposal from Giorgos Karydis was passed unanimously at last night΄s Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council meeting.
Minister of Tourism coming to Corfu Airport on Wednesday
CORFU. The Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis will be paying a brief visit to Corfu.
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.
Nikos Hardalias to visit 18 airports that are reopening - Corfu tomorrow
ATHENS. Over the next four days Civil Protection Deputy Minister Nikos Hardalias will be visiting 18 airports that are reopening for international flights on 1 July.
Two outdoor chessboards moved from Old Port to Upper Square
CORFU. The Upper Square now has outdoor chessboards following the decision of the Deputy Mayors for Technical Works and Everyday Life.
