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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.

Chess Tournament – ‘Golden Melomakarona’
CORFU. For the second year running, the Corfu Association of Chess Players (SPZ) is organizing the ‘Golden Melomakarona’ chess tournament.

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.

Corfu Tourism Conference: A first step!
The need for cooperation between all those collectively involved in tourism in Corfu was emphasised in no uncertain terms.

Overnight tax is noose around the neck of Greek tourism
CORFU. The Federation of Entrepreneurs of Corfu Tourism Enterprises (OETK) claim that, with the overnight tax, the government is putting a noose around the neck of legitimate businesses and allowing illegal businesses to continue receiving customers with impunity.

Fire breaks out in Gastouri- one woman injured
CORFU. At around 9:30 this morning, fire broke out in a house in Gastouri.

1st Corfu Tourism Conference: Cooperation is a requisite for success
CORFU. The conclusion from the conference on Corfu Tourism, 18-19 November, was that it is imperative to have cooperation and a common strategy.

Good attendance on the first day of the Corfu Tourism ΑειForum conference
CORFU. The burning problems of Corfu tourism were addressed on Saturday – the first day of the Corfu Tourism ΑειForum conference, which took place in the packed hall of the Chamber of Commerce.

Start of conference on Corfu Tourism this morning
CORFU. The conference on Corfu Tourism began this morning with an opening address by the mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos, at the Chamber of Commerce. This is the venue for all of today’s sessions.

Confederation presidents Kavathas and Korkidis to make presentations at conference on Corfu tourism this weekend
CORFU. The President of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants and the Federation of Restaurant Professionals, Giorgos Kavathas, and the President of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, Vasilis Korkidis, are amongst the invited speakers at the conference on Corfu Tourism which begins today at the Chamber of Commerce.

Conference on Corfu Tourism: The programme
The Corfu Tourism Conference – Corfu Tourism αειForum is an initiative organized by the Ionian University, Corfu Chamber of Commerce, Greek Chamber of Commerce, Corfu Scientific Tourism Company, the NGO Ionian Inspires and ‘Enimerosi’ Publications.

Greek National Tourism Organization wins Best for Business award at World Travel Market
LONDON.The Greek National Tourism Organisation (EOT) won the award ‘Best for Business’ for its stand (which includes the Region of Ionian Islands) at the World Travel Market in London.

Special guided tours in Corfu next week
CORFU.The Department of Antiquities in Corfu is organizing a series of guided tours of monuments and archaeological sites as part of the ‘Day of Action to Promote the Work of the Archaeological Services’.

“Architecture and Tourism” conference in Rhodes
RHODES.The 2nd conference on Architecture and Tourism will take place at the Rodos Palace Hotel in Rhodes on Saturday and Sunday 21 & 22 October.

Diving Tourism event in Kefalonia
ARGOSTOLI. From 25 to 30 October Kefalonia will host an event to promote Diving Tourism which is being organized by the Region of the Ionian Islands, the Hellenic National Tourism Organization (EOT)

Resignation of Deputy Mayor for Tourism and Education
CORFU.The Deputy Mayor for Tourism and Education, Vasillis Kavadias, has submitted his letter of resignation to the mayor, Kostas Nikolouzos.