tourism
Minister of Tourism: Every hotel must have a contracted doctor
ATHENS. Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis presented the main points of the plan to safely manage the pandemic ahead of the tourist season during an online event with ONNED (Young Nea Dimokratia).
Haris Theoharis: "We protected the health of our citizens and we΄ll do the same for our visitors"
ATHENS. Greek Minister of Tourism Haris Theoharis gave an interview to Bloomberg.
Tourism workers protest outside OAED
CORFU. Hotel and catering employees protested outside OAED (Employment Office) this morning wearing masks and adhering to social distancing.
Crisis Management Committee discusses the ΄next day΄ for Corfu tourism
CORFU. Topics discussed were the establishment of a Health Region, common health procedures, extension of period of exemption from local taxes for businesses and the main topic - the ΄next day΄ for Corfu tourism.
We΄ll be open for business some time in July! says Greek Minister of Tourism
ATHENS. The Greek Minister for Tourism Haris Theoharis was interviewed on the BBC afternoon news about how Greece has been dealing with coronavirus and its impact on tourism.
When will cruises begin?
PIRAEUS. The cruise season may begin after mid-June according to cautious announcements from some cruise companies.
1572 - Helpline for tourist issues
ATHENS. From today there is a new Helpline 1572 for consumers, tourists, tourist professionals and employees wanting information regarding issues arising from the coronavirus pandemic.
Meropi Ydraiou tells Tourism Ministry: Some people are sacrificing public health for short-term profit
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor has criticised the anti-social practice of continued short-term lets during the crisis that the country is going through due to coronavirus.
All hotels to close in Greece
ATHENS. Announcement from the Ministry of Tourism.
Tourist accommodation prohibited from opening until 30 April
ATHENS. It was announced in the Government Gazette yesterday that tourist accommodation properties are prohibited from operating.
Ministry of Tourism sets up Crisis Management Committee for coronavirus
ATHENS. The Ministry of Tourism has set up a Crisis Management Committee for coronavirus.
Corfu travel agents and hospital to work hand-in-hand
CORFU. The new President of the Association of Corfu Travel Agents (AOCTA) has given assurances to the Hospital Director that they will provide full cooperation in the fields of health and tourism.
100% Hotel Workshop Tour 2020 in Corfu
CORFU. The 100% Hotel Workshop Tour - the Premium Edition is coming to Corfu for the second time and will cover the topics: Hotel Spaces, Guest Experience, Hotel Staff and New Markets.
Meropi Ydraiou and Panayiota Tzanne in Belgrade for International Fair of Tourism - IFT 2020
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Mayor and Deputy Mayor for E-Governance will be making important contacts in Serbia at IFT 2020, 19 - 21 February.
Ionian Islands part of the GNTO stand at Brussels Exhibition
CORFU. After several years΄ absence, the Ionian Islands Regional took part in the Tourist Exhibition, which had over 100,000 visitors from 6 to 9 February.
32nd Tourist Product Exhibition at Corfu Holiday Palace Hotel
CORFU. Tourist Product Exhibition - gifts, folklore art, fashion and accessories.
Ionian University designs innovative tourism exhibition stand for Corfu
CORFU. The stand, which will be available for use at Tourist Exhibitions, features contemporary design, recyclable materials and interactive applications.
