Tourism

Travel within Europe in the busy holiday season is exceeding 2022 levels, despite security warnings from authorities around Europe as consumers remain determined to enjoy holidays, prolonging the post-pandemic travel boom. ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus between January and November 2023 reached 3,722,022 visitors, reflecting a notable increase of 20.4 per cent when compared to the same period in 2022, according to a report released on ...

Passenger traffic at airports exceeded the total traffic of the entire pre-pandemic year of 2019, reaping benefits for Cyprus’ economy and tourism, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Friday. The minister ...

National flag carrier Cyprus Airways this week announced that despite prevailing geo-political tensions in the Middle East, it still managed to record a growth in revenue in November 2023. According to ...

The Cypriot government is expected to spend approximately €18 million on airline and travel agency incentives for the entirety of 2023, after a recent approval by the House of Representatives, as part ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) announced this week that it has approved its budget and action plan for 2024, with the decision having been taken during the most recent meeting ...

The Nicosia Regional Tourism Board (Etap) this week announced that the EduTourism initiative, which aimed at boosting educational tourism to amplify appreciation for cultural and natural heritage, concluded in November ...

The adoption of circular economy practices by Cypriot hotels is essential for bolstering the competitiveness and resilience of Cyprus’ tourism sector, stated Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis. Moreover, Koumis ...

National flag carrier Cyprus Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of direct flights between Larnaca and Brussels International Airport, in what is being described as a significant move to boost ...

European air travellers are experiencing airfares below the inflation rate as the aviation market stages a post-pandemic resurgence, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently said in an official announcement. ...

The marinas of Ayia Napa, Rhodes, Symi and Kos announced on Monday the establishment of the Eastern Mediterranean Marinas Network (EMMN) to promote nautical tourism in the region. “The primary ...

Tourism revenue surged by 25 per cent in 2023 compared to the previous year, potentially marking a new record, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis. Koumis had a meeting with ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Friday said that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024, after having conducted a number of meetings with tourism stakeholders in ...

Low occupancy rates will be observed at hotels in December, the head of the Cyprus Hotels’ Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides said on Friday. He said that hotels that will operate ...

The leadership of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) had the opportunity to gather insights into contemporary challenges faced by the Greek hotel industry, as well as upcoming international trends and ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis embarked on a journey to Poland on Wednesday with the aim of conducting meetings and discussions with key tourism stakeholders in the country. According ...

Cypriot Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis took part in the ‘Mediterranean Tourism Forum Minister’s Summit’ this week, calling for pragmatism in the implementation of climate change plans in ...

The ongoing conflict in Gaza poses a significant threat to tourism in Cyprus, resulting in cancellations and reduced arrivals, particularly from Israel, president of the Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting November 13: Port management company DP World Limassol on Wednesday announced that Limassol port saw record cruise ship calls ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KeveI) on Friday announced that it has prolonged the application deadline for its I-STARS grant scheme, catering specifically to tourism businesses. The extension ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus during the first ten months of 2023 soared by 21.1 per cent compared to last year, according to a report released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, on Wednesday announced that it has increased the number of flights to Larnaca and Athens, aiming to bolster its operations ...

Port management company DP World Limassol on Wednesday announced that Limassol port saw record cruise ship calls in October 2023, welcoming 31 cruises and around 48,000 passengers to the island. According to the ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting November 6: The total value of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Cypriot banking system at the end of August 2023 ...