Tourism

Restaurants, cafes and bars are buzzing with business this August, although customers – Cypriots and foreigners alike – are cautious with their spending, industry sources said on Thursday. According to Neofytos Thrasyvoulou, ...

Hotel occupancy in the Famagusta district is expected to reach between 80 and 85 per cent in August, as the tourism sector recovers from a difficult start to the season, according to ...

Hotel occupancy in the Paphos district is expected to reach between 85 and 90 per cent in August, according to Paphos hoteliers association president Evripides Loizides, who nevertheless warned that falling room ...

Limassol hotel occupancy reaches 90 per cent in August on late bookings surge Hotels in Limassol have reached around 90 per cent occupancy in August, matching last year’s booking levels as ...

UK travellers remain top source of airport traffic in Cyprus Cyprus’ airports handled over 1.63 million passengers in July 2026, with passenger traffic narrowing its year-on-year decline to just 1 per cent as ...

Cyprus-based GlobalWealth Group PLC has approved and signed an investment agreement to acquire interests in a €2.5 million hotel development in Barbati, Corfu, as part of its strategy to expand its ...

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 ...