Tourism

Cyprus ranked sixth among the most searched travel destinations for Britons in 2023, according to data released by Google. Topping the list is Greece, followed by Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia ...

Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and in Ukraine, the number of foreign tourists expected to visit Cyprus in 2024 will be very similar to 2023, if not ...

The newly-appointed Commissioner for the Environment, Antonia Theodosiou, acknowledged the importance of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) and its significance to the tourism industry. Addressing the 16th Annual General ...

Paphos is set to undergo a digital transformation in 2024 with the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) committing extensive funds to develop its digital presence. Etap has announced an investment exceeding €220,000, ...

Hermes Airports, which manages and operates Cyprus’ two international airports, on Thursday announced that it recorded a surge in passenger traffic during 2023, tallying over 11.6 million passengers by the end of ...

Paphos hotels experienced a moderate occupancy rate in December, ranging between 35 and 40 per cent, according to Evripides Loizides, president of the Paphos Hoteliers’ Association (Pasyxe). Loizides also said that the ...

Hotels in the Famagusta district are expected to see occupancy rates ranging between 20 and 30 per cent during January and February, according to Panayiotis Constantinou, president of the Famagusta Hoteliers Association (...

The head of the Larnaca Hoteliers Association Marios Polyviou said the levels of hotel occupancy and tourist arrivals in town over the past month were satisfactory. Speaking to the Cyprus ...

Many Cypriots are choosing to fly abroad for New Year’s celebrations, with Greece, the United Kingdom, and Central European countries being the top picks, according to Charis Papacharalambous, president ...

The year 2022 marked a groundbreaking 85.8 per cent increase in tourist arrivals to Cyprus, reaching a staggering 4,833,939 compared to figures from 2021, according to a report released this week by the state’...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) has been selected among a group of 50 EU organisations to participate in a project focusing on crisis management and governance in tourism. According to ...

Aegean Airlines and Cyprus Airways on Thursday announced that they have signed a long-term ACMI (wet lease) deal in which the Cypriot flag carrier will lease two Airbus A320 aircraft ...

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 ...