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Tourist Guides to hold sit-down protest in Liston on Sunday 21 February
CORFU. As part of the nationwide protest on International Tourist Guide Day Corfu guides will be holding a peaceful sit-down protest in Liston at 11:30 on Sunday 21 February.
Greece discussing vaccination certificates with UK
ATHENS. Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis spoke to BBC4.
MSC Cruises wants to restart cruises to Greece by Easter
GENEVA. MSC Cruises announced that it is working closely with the Greek Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities for the reopening of local tourist services in time to serve cruise passengers visiting Greece starting with the upcoming Easter holiday period.
SkyUp Airlines announces flights to Corfu and Zakynthos
CORFU. The Ukrainian airline SkyUp recently announced its summer programme.
Benitses Harbour ΄under the hammer΄ for 15-year lease
CORFU. Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality will be holding an auction for the lease of ΄Benitses Tourist Boat Shelter΄.
Those not vaccinated will not be prohibited from entering the country
MADRID. "There will be no prohibition and no problem for someone to visit our country whether they have been vaccinated or not. Vaccination will not be a prerequisite," the Tourism Minister told ERT1 from Madrid.
Vaccination will not be a prerequisite for travel says Tourism Minister
ATHENS. "Despite the new circumstances - not only Covid-19, but also Brexit - the UK will again be a big market for Greece this year."
School pupils send thanks to health workers with drawings
CORFU. Pupils at Gastouri Primary School sent a big ΄thank you΄ to those working in hospitals with drawings and paintings.
New Tourism Ministry bill includes establishment of Destination Marketing & Management Organisations
ATHENS. The bill also includes the launch of a Cruise Development Council.
Corfu and Heraklion to work together with Cruise Lines International Association for sustainable tourism
Local authorities in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism.
Aegean Airlines to open new base in Corfu with direct connections to European destinations
CORFU. The Airline recognises the attraction and potential of Corfu as one of the best loved Greek destinations.
Tourism Minister and Deputy Minister self-isolating
ATHENS. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis and Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas are isolating as a precaution.
Aegean Airlines - new direct European flights to Corfu in 2021
ATHENS. 33 new routes beginning in May 2021 - Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini, Heraklion and Thessaloniki - to kick off the new tourist season.
Ryanair: Waiving of flight change fee extended to January 2021
DUBLIN. Customers who book in December 2020 and January 2020 will be able to change their flights up to 7 days prior to departure for any dates up to 30 September.
TUI received €3bn aid from Germany but isn΄t paying Greek hoteliers
BRUSSELS. PASOK Euro MP Nikos Androulakis put a question to the European Commission regarding the financial difficulties faced by Greek hotels due to TUI΄s unwillingness to pay its dues.
Corfu remains on UK Safe List
UK. The benefit to Corfu and the other 4 safe destinations (Zakynthos, Crete, Rhodes and Kos) is mainly in terms of their tourist image as there are no direct flights now from the UK.
Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners protests about condition of roads in North Corfu
CORFU. The Federation sent a letter to Mayor Giorgos Mahimaris, Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa and Corfu MPs about the condition of the roads in the Agios Georgios area.
Corfu Tourist Accommodation: Regional programme of support is good but not enough
CORFU. Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners says funding to support businesses is not enough.
