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Title: 04/10/15
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 09:28:43
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Very small increase in air arrivals this September compared to last, looks like UK arrivals kept the season going for Kef.
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 09:34:00
Unconfirmed but heard far fewer cruise ships will be coming to Kef in 2016, could mean 40,000 - 50,000 fewer day trippers, if true.
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 10:09:16
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France floods: Several dead on Riviera after storms

Violent storms and flooding have hit southeast France, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power and disrupting travel, officials said.

Three elderly people drowned when their retirement home near the city of Antibes was inundated with floodwater.

Another five people are reported to have died as they tried to park their cars under shelter and became trapped.

Heavy rain hit the French Riviera, which lies on the Mediterranean coast and borders Italy, on Saturday evening.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34437228
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 10:09:54
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'Labour Party giant' Denis Healey dies at 98
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-34434378
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: U4ea on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 11:29:18
Quote from: Maik on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 09:28:43
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Very small increase in air arrivals this September compared to last, looks like UK arrivals kept the season going for Kef.

Surprised by those figures. During our visit (8 - 22) everywhere seemed busier than last September, though we were told that Fiscardo was quiet.
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: Bluenose on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 13:05:54
On both occasions this year I visited Fiscardo and the place looked decidedly I'll at ease with itself. One waiter nodded that throughput was down by as much as 30%. The same applied for beautiful little Assos which at the best of times can border on the 'unconscious' but just gave a vibe of resigned desperation. God willing the powers that be can sort the arterial coast road out between Myrtos/Assos and plug the life support system back in. I won't hold my breath U4ea!
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: HiFi on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 15:26:19
Got the impression that the first part of the season was quieter than last year with all the press hype and uncertainty, but caught up loads as the season progressed overtaking last year making it quits overall.
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: expat on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 18:56:28
We were told that the reason the cruise ships will not return is down to the assos Fiskardo road not being open, when it is fixed they will return.
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: Maik on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 19:55:44
I heard an agent had spent some effort getting cruise ships to come to Kef, then other agencies tried to get in on the act and undercut his tours. Cruise companies lost commission hence pulled out. Whether that's any more accurate than blaming the road to Fiskardo... 
:dunno:

Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: expat on Sunday, 04 October, 2015 @ 23:51:45
It  was in Kef press a few weeks ago citing the reason was the road closure, but like you say, who knows, I am sure we be given another reason in due course  :unsure:
Title: Re: 04/10/15
Post by: Maik on Monday, 05 October, 2015 @ 01:00:55
Oh well, right then, if it was in the Kef press it must be true  :kool: