tourism

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.

Regional Administration event today Tuesday 22nd: The tourism digital promotion campaign
CORFU. There will be a Google presentation at Corfu Chamber of Commerce today Tuesday 22nd at 13:30 with an analysis of the Ionian Islands Region΄s recent tourism digital promotion campaign.

Corfu Tourism Organization in the form of a limited company
CORFU. The Local Authority presented its proposal at a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce attended by the Mayor, Deputy Regional Governors and representatives of other bodies.

Seminar: Setting up a DMO in Corfu
CORFU. Monday 21 January at 18:00 at the Chamber of Commerce.

Corfu Capodistrias Airport - Increase in numbers in 2018
ATHENS. There was a 17% increase in the number of flights at Corfu Capodistrias Airport in 2018 - 29% for domestic flights and 14.5% for international flights.

The new luxury Angsana Corfu - formerly the San Stefanos Hotel
CORFU. Banyan Tree - one of the world΄s major luxury resort chains - is opening its first property in Europe in Corfu.

New flight to Corfu from Milan
ITALY. Neos Airlines has announced new flights to four Greek destinations, including Corfu, for summer 2019.

New legislation from the Ministry of Tourism establishes GNTO office for the Ionian Islands based in Corfu
ATHENS. This replaces the illogical legislation from last August which established a GNTO (Greek National Tourism Organization) office for Epirus and the Ionian Islands based in Ioannina.

Creation of DMO in Corfu in the pipeline
CORFU. The Tourism Promotion Committee and tourism bodies met at the Old Town Hall.

Corfu cuisine travelling to Europe
CORFU. Corfu producers and members of the Organizing Committee have been invited to a meeting to discuss details.

Pirate ship in Corfu!
CORFU. The replica 18th century brig docked in Corfu drawing the attention of visitors and residents!

Corfu Tourism Conference: DMO and waste management facility at Temploni announced
CORFU. The 2nd Corfu Tourism Conference αείForum ended yesterday.

Focus on Corfu΄s carrying capacity on the first day of the Tourism Conference
CORFU. To what extent the existing infrastructure can support the tourism to the island.

Memorandum of Cooperation signed by Ionian University, Corfu Municipality, AOCTA and fedHATTA
CORFU. The first positive action to come from the Corfu Tourism αείForum which, according to the organizers, is aiming at the establishment of a Destination Management Organization (DMO).