North to take action against Booking.com

By Rony Junior El Daccache

The north’s ‘tourism ministry’ plans to take action against Booking.com after the website published a warning to tourists visiting there, according to reports.

Kibris Postasi cited sources at the ‘ministry’, who said they will take “the necessary steps”.

The website had on Monday said that “while this statement is expected to greatly harm north Cyprus tourism, there are discussions about Booking.com’s support for [the Republic’s stance on the Cyprus problem] which is considered biased against the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus”.

Booking.com said in their warning that “the Republic of Cyprus does not consider entry at Ercan (Tymbou) airport in the north to be a legal port of entry into Cyprus.”

“Please consult your government’s travel advisory for further information.”

It said travellers are expected to enter and exit the Cyprus only at the Larnaca and Paphos airports and at the seaports of Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.