Tourism

Tourism minister shifts focus to sustainable destinations Cyprus’ airports are handling around 50,000 passengers and 325 flights every day at the height of the summer season, as authorities reopen road access to ...

Cyprus hotel bookings have returned to a more normal pace, but August remains around 10 per cent behind, with operators relying on last-minute demand and discounts to support occupancy, the heads ...

Only 141 of the 728 hotels operating across Cyprus currently hold an operating licence, Paphos hoteliers association president Evripides Loizides said, warning that the problem requires immediate state intervention. Speaking to the ...

Cyprus has found its way onto National Geographic’s reading list, and this time the essential holiday packing begins with a novel.  A seven-night escape to Larnaca inspired by Elif ...

Ayia Napa’s Nissi Beach secures second spot in European beach index Cyprus’ Nissi Beach has been ranked the second best beach in Europe for 2026, offering another boost to the ...

Government opens consultation on national diving tourism strategy The Deputy Ministry of Tourism recently launched a public consultation on Cyprus’ National Strategy for the Development of Diving Tourism, inviting stakeholders ...

Organising a holiday is one of the few ways I can turn five days of rest into a part-time administrative position.  I open seventeen browser tabs, compare the same flight ...

Cyprus residents faced continued difficulty affording a week-long annual holiday in 2025, with Eurostat data released on Thursday showing that 27.6 per cent of people aged 16 and over could not afford a ...

Koumis defends Cyprus tourism performance amidst global challenges Tourism revenue figures for May and the first five months of 2026 confirmed that Cyprus tourism has returned to a stable recovery path, ...

Drop in UK arrivals, among other markets, hits Cyprus tourism revenue Cyprus’ tourism revenue fell by 4.8 per cent in May 2026 as the war in Iran depressed visitor arrivals, particularly from ...

Cyprus tourism stakeholders moved to strengthen cooperation with local authorities earlier this week as the sector continues to face a more challenging summer season. Specifically, the Paphos Municipality met with ...

Tourism and business officials examine role of theme parks in Cyprus Cyprus’ efforts to expand its theme park sector could help transform the island into a more diversified, year-round tourism ...

Hotel occupancy across Cyprus is averaging around 85 per cent for July and August, noticeably lower than last year’s record levels, with higher energy costs and continued regional instability weighing ...

Air transport prices in Cyprus fell in June while average air fares across the European Union continued to rise, according to figures released by Eurostat this week. The EU statistical ...

Trade unions representing hotel and leisure-centre workers in Cyprus have called for immediate workplace inspections, warning that the use of temporary workers supplied on a “rental” basis is rising sharply ...

Paphos has been named the world’s best destination for sunrise and sunset views in a ranking from the European photo-printing company Cewe, the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) shared ...

Cyprus’ heavy dependence on road transport, above-average traffic congestion and strong road safety performance were among the findings highlighted in a new European Commission report published this week examining transport ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap Paphos) announced on Tuesday that its “Paphos – Unleash Your Senses” campaign has secured two industry awards, recognising the region’s long-term strategy to promote ...

Cyprus is not the Mediterranean’s cheapest holiday destination, but it remains less expensive than many of its best-known rivals for the two things travellers often notice most, a hotel ...

Petrolina launches five companies for Land of Tomorrow project Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited announced on Tuesday that it has decided to commence operations for five separate special purpose companies established ...

Cyprus Airways and Air France have launched a new codeshare agreement covering flights between Larnaca Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, strengthening connectivity between Cyprus and one of Europe’...

A quote of €2,500 for four days in Protaras is pushing some Cypriot families to look beyond the island, as the August 15 holiday rush leaves fewer rooms available and sends prices ...

A family of four could spend around €120 on a single day at an organised beach in Cyprus, as higher charges for beach equipment, expensive food and drinks and the journey ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector has returned to a stable trajectory despite June tourist arrivals declining by 1.7 per cent, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday, following the release of ...