Tourism

Cyprus recorded 63 occupations with labour shortages and 11 with labour surpluses in 2024, according to the EURES Labour Shortages and Surpluses Report 2025, which persistent gaps across the technology, tourism and healthcare sectors. ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue fell by 35.1 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, reaching €197.5 million, according to a report from the statistical service (Cystat).  This compares with €304.2m in April 2025, marking another weak ...

Hotel occupancy in Paphos has fallen sharply compared with last year, with the city and district seeing rates around 20 per cent lower than the corresponding period of 2025, according to hoteliers ...

Hotel bookings in Cyprus are gradually improving after months of disruption linked to the crisis in the Middle East, but the sector is still facing an average loss of around 20 ...

Cyprus tourism is facing a profound transformation that is reshaping the entire structure of the market. The period when holidays were booked months ahead of summer, allowing businesses to forecast ...

Researchers link climate events to regional economic output Extreme heat waves and droughts are increasingly threatening economic growth across the European Union, with the agricultural sector in regions such as ...

Hermes Airports chief executive Eleni Kaloyirou joined European aviation leaders in Prague for a debate on the fast-changing Eurasian aviation market, at a time when Cyprus is trying to protect ...

The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap Paphos) has reported strong uptake of its smart signage initiative aimed at upgrading visitor information across the district. The board expressed satisfaction with ...

Limassol hotels bank on locals to bridge summer occupancy gap Limassol’s hotel sector is banking on last-minute bookings and domestic tourism to lift summer demand, as occupancy rates remain ...

Cyprus hotels are looking more closely at local holidaymakers this summer, as the industry tries to protect a difficult season shaped by weaker foreign bookings, higher costs and the continuing ...

Cyprus’ hotel industry is looking to last-minute bookings to soften the impact of a difficult start to the summer season, although reservations remain below the levels hoteliers had expected, chairman ...

Lifeguard shortages continue to affect Cyprus’ beaches, with the most acute staffing gaps reported in Limassol and Paphos, the interior ministry said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (...

Taxi drivers have voiced concern over the impact of declining tourism on the sector, warning that support measures may be needed if current conditions persist, they reported on Friday. The ...

Strovolos and the wider Nicosia area are set to be promoted as a model accessible sports and tourism destination through the implementation of the European project SPORTS4ALL. The 24-month ...

Poor transport links and difficult access to Troodos are the biggest barriers to the region’s further tourism development, according to Troodos regional tourism board (Etap Troodos) president Nikos Matthaiou. ...

Municipalities across Cyprus are increasing charges for sunbeds and umbrellas on organised beaches this summer, with local authorities arguing that higher fees are necessary to support upgraded facilities and services. ...

Cyprus hotels saw an improvement in June compared with the difficult months that preceded it, although the market remains below the levels normally expected for the season, according to chairman ...

ERA warns Europe’s regional air links remain fragile Europe’s regional air connectivity remains under pressure and island states such as Cyprus risk being disproportionately affected by rising costs ...

Constantinou Bros Hotels Public Company Ltd has issued an interim profits forewarning for the first half of 2026, indicating that financial performance is expected to weaken compared with 2025. Specifically, the board ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector is returning to a more stable path after a difficult spring, Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis said on Wednesday, as May arrivals showed signs of recovery despite ...

Cyprus recorded a decline in tourist arrivals during May 2026, with visitor numbers falling by 4.9 per cent compared with the same month last year, according to figures released by the statistical ...

Cyprus has room to develop industrial tourism despite the absence of heavy industry, experts said during an international conference in Nicosia, pointing to food and drink production, winemaking, cosmetics and ...

Cypriot travellers heading to the Greek islands this summer now have a faster and more flexible way to move between Athens and some of Greece’s most popular holiday destinations, ...

Cyprus businesses warned over tax receipt compliance Cyprus’ Tax Department is preparing a wave of extensive inspections in businesses operating in coastal areas during July and August, as part of ...