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Traditional fair in Gastouri
CORFU. Traditional fair in Gastouri on Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 August.

Mediterranean Historical Towns Network founding meeting and 2nd Corfu Tourism Conference to work together!
CORFU. The Mediterranean Historical Towns Network and the 2nd Corfu Tourism Conference agreed to hold concurrent and combined events. Members of HATTA (Hellenic Association of Travel and Tourist Agencies) and travel agents from throughout Greece will be coming.

British woman΄s death in August 2017 had nothing to do with food poisoning
Coroner΄s statement.

Preparations beginning for 2nd Corfu Tourism αει-forum 2018 conference
CORFU. The organizing committee is calling on professionals and representatives of local bodies and organizations to discuss the programme for this year΄s major Corfu Tourism event.

Strategic development of the Ionian Islands tourism product
CORFU. The main focus was on expanding tourism beyond the normal season and enhancing the tourism product.

Cause of British tourist΄s death in Corfu in 2017 still unknown
CORFU. The British are saying it was food poisoning - The Director of Corfu Hospital says that they still don΄t have the results from the toxicology tests.

Hoteliers preparing new campaign to repair Corfu΄s (rubbish) image
CORFU. Hoteliers (along with others) remain extremely concerned about the refuse situation. In a statement they request an immediate solution to the problem and are preparing a campaign to repair the image that has been created.

Corfu Mountaineering and Trekking Club to place signage along all Corfu paths
CORFU. An important initiative to aid trekking tourism and alternative tourism.

Chinese thinking about doing a reality show in Corfu!
CORFU. A Chinese delegation met with Corfu Mayor Kostas Nikolouzos in the Old Town Hall this afternoon as part of a collaboration between the Municipality and the Ministry of Tourism.

Corfu one of the top Airbnb destinations in Greece with 3,500 active properties
Airbnb is ΄taking over΄ tourist destinations - see the maps of Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini, Crete, Rhodes and Halkidiki.

Large increase in traffic at Corfu Airport in June
CORFU. Impressive numbers for the first six months of 2018 - ahead of the high season - with over 1 million arrivals and departures!

Concert with Tolis Voskopoulos and Gastouri Philharmonic Band in aid of the paediatric clinic
CORFU. The concert will take place at the Old Fortress on August 7. The leading Greek singer has now been recording songs for 60 years and the Philharmonic Band is celebrating its 120th anniversary.

British tourist found dead in North Corfu
CORFU. A British tourist was found dead on Wednesday morning on the road between Sidari and Karousades.

Concern about August bookings
CORFU. Hoteliers and travel agents in Corfu and elsewhere are starting to feel concerned about the perceived ‘stutter’ in bookings for July and August. The signs are already visible in Corfu and it isn’t due to the waste management crisis even though some have interpreted it this way.

Hoteliers and Tourist Accommodation Owners produce TV spot about recycling
CORFU. Campaign from Corfu Hoteliers Association and Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners.

Guided tour of the Gravas Gardiki paleolithic cave
CORFU. On Sunday 1st July the Ag. Mathaios Cultural Society is organizing a guided tour of the Gravas Gardiki paleolithic cave.

Letter from Ionian Islands Regional Administration to ABTA: In 10 days Corfu will have been cleaned up
CORFU. The Ionian Islands Regional Governor assures British travel agents and tour operators that collection of refuse throughout the island will have been completed in 10 days.

British tourism professionals, concerned about the refuse situation, visit the Mayor
CORFU. Travel agents and professionals involved in Corfu tourism visited the Mayor΄s office today for an update on the waste problem.