Tourism
Flight arrivals continue to increase - this weekend΄s figures
CORFU. Bearing in mind the health crisis, July began well at Corfu Airport.
Letter to The Times about UK amber list from Chairman of Corfu Owners Association
"Everyone in Corfu is longing to see the "Brits" again and all the difficulties put in our way arise from our own government΄s actions, not from the actions of the EU.
Central Corfu Municipality becomes member of Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)
CORFU. First Greek Municipality to become member and second worldwide after Dubrovnik.
Dispute between tourist accommodation establishments and Ministry of Tourism about lifeguards
CORFU. The Ministry is adamant but businesses warn that they will not apply the provision.
Protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄ this morning
CORFU. Business organisations and professionals are protesting against the ΄bubble΄ protocol which doesn΄t allow cruise passengers to move freely as individuals.
Organisers call on all Corfiots to join Friday΄s protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄
CORFU. The protest is taking place at Corfu Port on Friday 2 July at 09:00.
Thousands of Corfu hotel employees worried about what will happen
CORFU. Hoteliers are obliged to re-employ all their employees on 1 July regardless of occupancy levels.
96 international flight arrivals at Corfu Airport last weekend
CORFU. 52 flights on Saturday and 44 on Sunday.
Stricter checks on travellers from Russia due to Delta Covid variant
ATHENS. From 30 June all travellers arriving from Russia must have certification of a negative PCR or rapid test whether or not they are vaccinated.
Protest against cruise passenger ΄bubbles΄ planned for Friday 2 July
CORFU. 70% income loss due to the ΄bubble΄ protocol imposed by cruise companies
Greece remains on UK amber list
LONDON. As expected, Greece remains on the amber list along with other popular tourist destinations.
Over 700 international flight arrivals at Corfu Airport in June
CORFU. Over 700 international flights are expected to have arrived at Corfu AIrport by the end of June.
UK expected to give Greece the ΄green light΄ at the end of July or early August
For fully vaccinated travellers - The Daily Mail, however, is talking about 19 July.
Opening ceremony for new Benitses Marina on 5 July
CORFU. An opening ceremony for the new Benitses Marina will be held on Monday 5 July at 19:00.
Important changes for travellers to Greece
ATHENS. A Joint Ministerial Decision was issued on 17 June with two important changes to the health protection protocols for tourists entering Greece.
Johnson΄s decision another blow to Corfu tourism
CORFU. July will be a difficult month with regard to British tourism.
Updated tourism measures announced
ATHENS. Government spokesperson Aristotelia Peloni announced four updated measures for tourism on Monday.
Non-inclusion of Greece in the reviewed UK Green List a blow to Corfu tourism
CORFU. There have been cancellations one after the other at hotels and rented accommodation following the announcement from the UK Government.
