Tourism

Cyprus is expected to see record tourism in Akamas this summer, thanks to a government plan aimed at tying together various development and beautification projects across the peninsula’s villages. ...

Larnaca and Paphos airports handled 707,304 passengers in March 2025, marking a 5.91 per cent rise compared to the same month last year. It was the strongest performance ever recorded for the January–...

The renovation of the historic Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos is sparking renewed investor interest in Cyprus’ mountain communities, with developers now turning their focus to Platres, Agros and Kakopetria. Speaking ...

Wizz Air will launch flights from Cyprus to one new destination this summer as it says it is preparing for its biggest season ever on the island. Flights will start ...

Aegean Airlines is stepping up efforts to help position Cyprus as a year-round destination, strengthening its presence on the island with a new Larnaca-Rome route and increased seat capacity. Speaking ...

Deputy Tourism Minister Costas Koumis on Sunday said he is “moderately optimistic” over the future of tourism in Cyprus, despite the uncertainty for the lobal economy created by the announcement ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €69.2 million in January 2025, marking a substantial increase from the year before, according to a report released on Friday by the state statistical service. This represents ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Thursday that it is boosting its promotional efforts in Poland as part of its 2025 action plan. According to the announcement, the board ...

Cyprus’ cruise season began on Wednesday with the arrival of Marella Discovery II at the port of Limassol, according to an announcement by operator DP World Limassol. This marks the ...

The labour ministry’s inspection department announced on Wednesday that it will carry out a targeted inspection campaign targeting hotels, restaurants, and ready-to-eat food outlets in April and September 2025. According ...

Cyprus enters 2025 with optimism for its tourism sector, which is expected to match or surpass that of 2024, itself a record-breaking year, deputy minister Costas Koumis said on Tuesday. Last year, ...

Global passenger demand in February 2025 showed modest but important changes, according to recent data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), increased ...

The Crystal Springs Beach Hotel in Protaras is set to undergo an expansion, with Derova Ltd announcing a €13.5 million development project to improve the facility and increase its capacity. This ...

Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis used his participation in a professional symposium to highlight Larnaca’s appeal as a tourist destination. The minister outlined Larnaca’s recent progress in terms ...

The New Helvetia Hotel in Platres, which was recently awarded the ‘Historic Hotel of Cyprus’ label by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, is preparing to reopen following its most extensive ...

Hermes Airports on Friday announced that it has successfully concluded the financing arrangements for the Phase 2 development projects at both Larnaca and Paphos airports. All necessary agreements with the financing ...

Cyprus is seeing a surge in tourists from Romania, with arrivals rising 120 per cent over two years, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said, welcoming the decision of airline Animawings ...

Greek airline Aegean on Tuesday announced its financial and operational results for 2024, reporting record-high revenues and passenger numbers despite significant challenges. The airline recorded consolidated revenue of €1.78 billion, marking a 5 ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus recorded a year-on-year increase of 7 per cent in February 2025, with an additional 32,865 visitors arriving on the island during the first two months of the year. This ...

Many hotels across Cyprus’ tourist areas have undertaken partial or extensive upgrades in recent years, despite challenges facing the tourism sector. Hotel industry representatives highlight that Cyprus relies on its ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis has held consecutive meetings with the ambassadors of Egypt and Qatar in Cyprus to discuss strengthening tourism cooperation between the countries. According to a ...

Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis this week announced a record-setting year for Cyprus’ tourism sector, with over 4 million visitors and revenues exceeding €3 billion. This growth has been fueled by a 6 ...

Global passenger demand experienced a robust increase in January, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by 10 per cent compared ...

The Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) has expressed optimism about the upcoming tourism season, particularly due to an increase in bookings from Germany and Poland. Preliminary data from the association indicates ...