tourism
Mandatory COVID-19 non-disclosure agreements for hotel employees
CORFU. Following in the footsteps of the State, hoteliers are classifying anything referring to coronavirus as industrial espionage. Once again, a lockdown on information.
Greek Tourism Minister to Sky News: "Talk of a second lockdown is nonsense"
Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis gave an interview on the occasion of the reopening of Greek airports to flights from the UK, stressing once again the high standards of safety and security here.
PLF now to be filled in 24 hours prior to travel instead of 48 hours
ATHENS. To allow for last-minute bookings the guidelines for the Passenger Location Form (PLF) have been amended.
Czech media representatives in Corfu
CORFU. Czech journalists met with the Deputy Mayors for Tourism and Culture Panayiotis Varouchas and Chrysoula Tombrou. They discussed tourism health protocols as well as the advantages of Corfu as a tourist destination and the multicultural nature of the island.
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.
South Corfu Mayor to Tourism Minister - The Mayors of North and South Corfu were not included in your meeting in Corfu
CORFU. North and South Corfu were not included in Mr. Theoharis΄ meeting in Corfu with local authorities on Wednesday.
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.
Strategic agreement between Ministry of Tourism and TUI Group
KOS. A strategic agreement to support Greek tourism was signed in Kos today by Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis and chief executive of TUI Group Sebastian Ebel.
No direct flights from UK and Sweden until 15 July
ATHENS. At a broad-based meeting chaired by Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday it was decided, amongst other things, that Greece will follow the list drawn by the EU.
Tourist Information Kiosks reopening in San Rocco and Old Fortress
CORFU. Central Corfu Municipal Tourism Department is reopening the kiosks and will also be providing visitor information using other modern methods.
Minister of Tourism coming to Corfu Airport on Wednesday
CORFU. The Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis will be paying a brief visit to Corfu.
New School of Tourist Guides to be accomodated in the School of Tourism initially
CORFU. Tourism Ministry Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas recently announced the establishment of a School of Tourist Guides in Corfu.
Protocols for international travellers to Greece
ATHENS. Civil Aviation Authority says that all passengers on international flights to Greece will be required to fill in a Passenger Locator Form (PLF)
Europe opening its borders to 15 countries from 1 July
ATHENS. The borders remain closed for USA, Russia, Brazil, Albania, North Macedonia and Turkey as their average number of cases is higher than that of the EU.
School of Tourist Guides to open in Corfu, Rhodes and Rethymnon - each to take 40 students
ATHENS. Ministry of Tourism Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas put his signature to the decision to accept students at three new Schools of Tourist Guides
