tourism
International arrivals at Corfu Airport down in June
CORFU. There were approximately 12,000 fewer international arrivals in June 2019 compared to the same month in 2018.
Cinema Tourism in Corfu - Workshop on 27 September
CORFU. 27 September has been set as the date for the workshop - the first step in making local organisations and the economy friendly and supportive to whoever chooses Corfu as a filming location.
First meeting ahead of workshop on Cinema Tourism in September
CORFU. The meeting was organised by Corfu Municipality, the Hellenic Film Commission Department of International Audiovisual Production at the Greek Film Centre and Corfu Tourism αειForum.
Decrease in passenger numbers at Corfu Airport for May
CORFU. Fraport statistics for Corfu Ioannis Capodistrias Airport confirm indications of a decrease in arrivals and departures.
Corfu in the Sunday Times Travel Magazine
CORFU. British travel journalist Katie Chamberlain-Bowman visited Corfu from 25 May to 2 June.
Memorandum of Cooperation to promote Mediterranean cuisine and education
CORFU. "Feel the Mediterranean, protect it and showcase the feelings"
Substantial increase in arrivals at Corfu Airport in April!
CORFU. Despite concerns about May, the figures for April released by Fraport show an impressive increase of 19.5% in international arrivals and departures compared to April 2018.
2nd Corfu Food and Wine Festival: preparation meeting with local organisations
CORFU. The Municipality, the Festival Organisation Committee and the Ionian Islands Agrifood Partnership are organising a meeting.
Tourism Awards 2019: Gold Award for The Governor - Premium extra virgin olive oil
ATHENS. The Tourism Awards 2019 ceremony took place on 9 April.
When are the large Corfu hotels opening?
CORFU. The island΄s hotels and accommodation units are starting to open and cruise ships are arriving. The 2019 tourist season has begun.
Corfu stand at Berlin ITB Fair: Fewer bookings for May and October
CORFU. Corfu Municipality and Corfu Chamber of Commerce are for the second year running taking part with their own stand at the largest (in numbers of visitors) tourism fair.
Ionian Islands Region in Berlin for ITB Travel Trade Show
CORFU. Deputy Regional Governor Spyros Galiatsatos and Director of the Regional Corfu Tourism Department Giorgos Papavlasopoulos will be representing the Region at Berlin ITB.
Only four people turned up for the Corfu DMO meeting!
CORFU. There was a disappointing turnout at Faliraki on Friday.
Thessaloniki and Corfu ΄coming together΄ in the field of tourism
CORFU. There was a meeting, co-organized by the Municipality and Corfu Chamber of Commerce, at the Corfu Palace Hotel yesterday.
Corfu travel agents meet with Mayor ahead of the tourist season
CORFU. They are concerned about coach parking, the dreadful condition of the roads and the rubbish.
British bookings going well despite Brexit
ATHENS. "2018 saw a record 33m international arrivals and over 16bn Euros income," said the Minister for Tourism Elena Kountoura in a radio interview.
Corfu Travel Agents tell Regional Governor - "Using the roads is like a mini-Odyssey!"
CORFU. The roads have been abandoned in one of the country΄s top tourist destinations.
Corfu hoteliers concerned about the rubbish
CORFU. Representatives from Corfu Hoteliers΄ Association and Corfu Federation of Tourist Accommodation Owners met with Deputy Mayor for Cleansing Spyros Kaloudis.
