tourism
Hoteliers want exemption from taxes following Thomas Cook collapse
CORFU. Corfu Hoteliers΄ Association estimates losses of 35m Euros following the collapse of Thomas Cook.
Spyros Neratzis:"Our society has never been xenophobic. It is our duty to show solidarity."
CORFU. Spyros Neratzis, leader of the Kerkira Psilla party, declared: "It is our duty to show solidarity".
Panayiotis Varouchas:"We΄re talking about human beings! Of course Corfu should accept refugees and immigrants"
CORFU. The Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipality Deputy Mayor for Tourism is adamant that the acceptance of refugees and immigrants is not a threat to tourism.
San Giacomo: Lack of regulations is leading to an ΄overtourism΄ situation on Corfu Town roads
CORFU. Local authorities have consistently proved incapable of carrying out traffic studies.
Ministry of Tourism:Information for customers of Thomas Cook Germany - Netherlands - Belgium
ATHENS. The Ministry has published information for tourists following the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook subsidiaries in these countries.
4,500 Germans stranded in Corfu following the collapse of the German Thomas Cook in addition to the Britons
ATHENS. On Wednesday 4,500 Germans were added to the 2,800 Britons on the list of those stranded in Corfu following the collapse of Thomas Cook and its German subsidiary. What businesses are requesting from the Government.
Minister for Tourism meets with British Ambassador
ATHENS. They discussed issues arising from the Thomas Cook collapse, the repatriation of British tourists which is ongoing at the moment and other matters such as Brexit and bilateral relations.
Ydraiou tells Ministries:"Give support to Corfu and its tourist businesses"
CORFU. The Mayor of Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands has sent a letter to two Ministries requesting immediate measures to support Corfu businesses following the collapse of Thomas Cook and a new tourist campaign for the island.
Ministry of Tourism:Accommodation and repatriation costs for Thomas Cook customers secured
The first 15 aeroplanes will be coming to Corfu, Zakynthos and Kos.
Waiting area for Vidos shuttle now completed
CORFU. The canopy will be taken down at the end of the tourist season and put up again at the beginning of next year΄s season.
Thomas Cook collapses - 600,000 tourists stranded following insolvency
UK. Last-minute rescue talks failed to save the company and Thomas Cook, one of the most powerful British brand names and with 178 years in the field of tourism, has gone into administration.
Meropi Ydraiou meets with American journalist to promote Corfu cuisine
CORFU. The American food journalist Irene Moore met with the Mayor at the Old Town Hall.
Drop in number of August arrivals at Corfu Airport this year
CORFU. According to official data from Fraport Greece, there were 20,228 fewer arrivals in August 2019 than in the same month last year.
13% VAT for all tourist services
ATHENS. The Ministry for Tourism plans tax adjustments in order to make Greek tourist services more competitive.
There was no decrease in July arrivals in the Ionian Islands says Deputy Regional Governor for Tourism
ARGOSTOLI. Deputy Regional Governor Spyros Galiatsatos said that according to Fraport statistics international arrivals in the Ionian Islands were approximately the same as last year.
4.2% decrease in July arrivals at Corfu Airport-almost 30,000 less than last year
CORFU. 658,435 passengers arrived at Corfu International Airport in July compared to 687,259 in July 2018 - a 4.2% decrease.
Tourism-related organisations send letter to Minister for Interior requesting that waste be removed from Corfu
CORFU. Letter sent by Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners, Corfu Hoteliers΄ Association, Trade Association and Corfu Tourist Guides΄ Union.
Meropi Ydraiou meets with new Tourism Minister and Deputy Minister
ATHENS. Working meeting with the new Mayor of Central Corfu Meropi Ydraiou.
