tourism
Association of Corfu Travel Agents outlines what needs to happen for the safe restart of tourism
CORFU. Statement from the Association of Corfu Travel Agents (AOCTA) following the government announcement that tourism will restart on 14 May.
Central Corfu Municipality taking part in ITB Berlin
CORFU. The Municipal Tourism and European Programmes Departments worked together to promote the destination (Gastronomy, local products, alternative tourism etc.).
TUI UK officially cancels all package holidays until 16th May
TUI UK has officially cancelled all holiday packages and flights until 16 May in a letter from Helen Caron, Group Purchasing Director to hotel partners in all markets.
Protest by tourism and catering workers demanding more support measures
CORFU. Thousands of seasonal workers have been left without unemployment benefit or have received very little financial support and are struggling to make ends meet.
Airport workers ask to be vaccinated before the tourist season begins
CORFU. In its statement the Corfu union of Civil Aviation Authority employees underlines their key role and the extra risks they are exposed to.
Tourism Minister discusses restart of cruises with company representatives
ATHENS. During the online talks the possibility of extending the season until the end of the year was discussed.
Greece discussing vaccination certificates with UK
ATHENS. Greek Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis spoke to BBC4.
MSC Cruises wants to restart cruises to Greece by Easter
GENEVA. MSC Cruises announced that it is working closely with the Greek Ministry of Tourism and other relevant authorities for the reopening of local tourist services in time to serve cruise passengers visiting Greece starting with the upcoming Easter holiday period.
SkyUp Airlines announces flights to Corfu and Zakynthos
CORFU. The Ukrainian airline SkyUp recently announced its summer programme.
Those not vaccinated will not be prohibited from entering the country
MADRID. "There will be no prohibition and no problem for someone to visit our country whether they have been vaccinated or not. Vaccination will not be a prerequisite," the Tourism Minister told ERT1 from Madrid.
Vaccination will not be a prerequisite for travel says Tourism Minister
ATHENS. "Despite the new circumstances - not only Covid-19, but also Brexit - the UK will again be a big market for Greece this year."
New Tourism Ministry bill includes establishment of Destination Marketing & Management Organisations
ATHENS. The bill also includes the launch of a Cruise Development Council.
Corfu and Heraklion to work together with Cruise Lines International Association for sustainable tourism
Local authorities in Corfu and Heraklion have teamed up with the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) to assess the sustainability status of each city and map out a plan for sustainable tourism.
Aegean Airlines to open new base in Corfu with direct connections to European destinations
CORFU. The Airline recognises the attraction and potential of Corfu as one of the best loved Greek destinations.
Tourism Minister and Deputy Minister self-isolating
ATHENS. Tourism Minister Haris Theoharis and Deputy Minister Manos Konsolas are isolating as a precaution.
Aegean Airlines - new direct European flights to Corfu in 2021
ATHENS. 33 new routes beginning in May 2021 - Corfu, Mykonos, Santorini, Heraklion and Thessaloniki - to kick off the new tourist season.
Ryanair: Waiving of flight change fee extended to January 2021
DUBLIN. Customers who book in December 2020 and January 2020 will be able to change their flights up to 7 days prior to departure for any dates up to 30 September.
TUI received €3bn aid from Germany but isn΄t paying Greek hoteliers
BRUSSELS. PASOK Euro MP Nikos Androulakis put a question to the European Commission regarding the financial difficulties faced by Greek hotels due to TUI΄s unwillingness to pay its dues.
