tourism
UK "traffic light" system for travel to end - relief for travel industry
LONDON. There will just be a red list and from 4 October Greece and the other ΄amber΄ countries will become ΄green΄.
Positive results for Corfu tourism in first two weeks of September
CORFU. 848 international arrivals at Corfu Airport - 60-75% occupancy rates for hotels
Aeroflot increases number of flights between Moscow and Corfu
CORFU. The number of Aeroflot scheduled flights from Moscow to Corfu is increasing from two to four times a week.
August international arrivals in Corfu at same level as 2019!
CORFU. The increase in tourist arrivals despite the pandemic has led to numbers that are the same as those for August 2019 - the year considered to be the best in the history of Greek tourism.
Greece remains on UK amber list
LONDON. The UK government announced the latest review of the travel list with the popular holiday destinations of Spain, France and Greece remaining on the amber list.
High seat occupancy on international flights in July
CORFU. Very good seat occupancy on the 1,626 flights that brought 228,272 foreign tourists to Corfu in July.
Good start to August for Corfu tourism
CORFU. For the first time this season UK tops the list of international flight arrivals.
Greece remains on the UK government΄s amber list
LONDON. The UK government has announced the latest update for travellers.
Clarification regarding the transfer of confirmed tourist Covid cases to temporary accommodation
ATHENS. Deputy Health Minister Vassilis Kontozamanis sent a circular on July 30, providing clarifications on the transfer of confirmed Covid-19 tourist cases to temporary accommodation (quarantine hotels / isolation rooms).
Big increase in German arrivals in July. Gradual increase in accommodation bookings
CORFU. Tourism professionals are talking about a gradual increase in Corfu tourism over the last two weeks and data from Corfu International Airport shows that there were 1,623 international flight arrivals in July compared to 699 in June.
Increase in Corfu tourism in second half of July
CORFU. 1,623 international flight arrivals in July compared to 699 in June.
45 people in Corfu quarantine hotel
CORFU. The Ministry of Tourism has decided to rent a second property.
Corfu rental cars in high demand
CORFU. The huge demand in combination with the reduced availability of about 2,000 vehicles, has led to rental cars being difficult to find.
Ministry for Tourism looking for second quarantine hotel in Corfu
CORFU. Call for expressions of interest for a further 370 rooms on tourist islands.
Memorandum of Cooperation between Ministry of Tourism, Ionian Islands Region and Ionian University
CORFU. A memorandum of cooperation was signed by the Ionian Islands Region, the Ionian University and the Ministry of Tourism, as part of the Deputy Minister of Tourism Sofia Zaharaki’s visit to Corfu.
Deputy Minister for Tourism Sophia Zaharaki in Corfu
CORFU. Deputy Minister for Tourism Sophia Zaharaki arrived at Corfu airport early on Friday morning.
More independent tourists in Corfu in pandemic
CORFU. 70%-80% of international arrivals are with low-cost companies with relatively good seat occupancy.
German and Polish tourists top of June arrivals list at Corfu Airport
CORFU. See the list of June arrivals by country.
