tourism
Bookings begin for hotels and rental accommodation
CORFU. The first charter flights are expected in the last week of March. Positive signs for the new tourist season.
Deputy Mayor presents Central Corfu Municipality tourism promotion plan
CORFU. The Tourism Promotion Programme for 2024 was presented to stakeholders by the Deputy Mayor for Sustainable Tourism Development, Spyros Halikiopoulos.
Regional Union of Municipalities takes part in Vakantiebeurs tourism exhibition in Netherlands
CORFU. The Vakantiebeurs 2024 exhibition took place successfully with over 70,000 visitors.
Possible €300k budget for promotion of Ionian Islands tourism
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Council is meeting today to approve the 2024 programme.
Black Christmas for 1,000 Corfu unemployed seasonal tourism workers who didn΄t receive benefit payments
CORFU. Re-employment applications for seasonal workers in hotels and catering to be submitted via the union by January 31.
The Regional Governor will be responsible for Tourism - Deputy Regional Governor, Christos Anthis, responsible for Culture
CORFU. "Our primary duty and obligation is to respond to the strong mandate we received from our fellow citizens and to justify their expectations."
Tourism revenue results for this season
CORFU. Price increases are coming for hotels, rental accommodation and catering establishments.
Record-breaking number of international passenger arrivals at Corfu Airport in October
CORFU. The number of arrivals broke last year΄s record.
World Travel Market - positive indications for Corfu tourist season next year
CORFU. Jet2 extending tourist season. New routes from 2024, including Liverpool. Bookings for 2024 are on an upward trajectory. Strong criticism of the Corfu booth.
Central Corfu Municipality makes positive contacts with tourism professionals at World Travel Market
LONDON. Optimism for bookings at the World Travel Market in London.
Tourism professionals from Corfu, Central Corfu Municipality and Ionian Islands at World Travel Market in London
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Region will participate in the Exhibition and will be hosted at the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) booth. It will be represented by the Regional Governor Rodi Kratsa, along with administrative officials, as well as the Deputy Regional Governor for Zakynthos, Katerina Mothonaiou.
23% increase in cruise passengers in first seven months of 2023
CORFU. The high number of visitors once again raises the issue of Corfu΄s carrying capacity.
Hotel Employees Union: Corfu School of Tourism in danger of being suspended
CORFU. The School is currently understaffed with one permanent administrative employee and one permanent teacher.
Corfu School of Tourism remains greatly understaffed
CORFU. MP Dimitris Biagis: "The elections are over, the Ministers visited our island, but the School of Tourism is obviously not among the Ministry΄s priorities and plans".
9.8% increase in passenger traffic at Corfu Airport in September
CORFU. 4.6% increase in domestic and international arrivals and departures.
8% increase in international passenger flights in September
CORFU. This year΄s tourist season is expected to end at Corfu Airport around 10-12 November.
San Giacomo Association brings topic of overtourism and carrying capacity to the table
CORFU. At the event organised on Wednesday by San Giacomo Cultural Association and Athens Plaka Residents Committee.
"Tourism, Carrying Capacity and Local Communities" - San Giacomo Cultural Association event
CORFU. On Wednesday 27 September at 18:00 in the Ionian University History Department Amphitheatre - Co-organised with the Athens Plaka Residents Committee.
