Tourism

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said more time and money must be dedicated to upgrading mountainous Cyprus, stressing that one of the ministry’s main goals is to showcase ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week met with Athina Spakouri, Head of the Greek National Tourism Organisation’s office in Cyprus. The meeting allowed the two officials to ...

Larnaca is set to maintain a steady flow of tourists during the winter months, according to current bookings and trends. At the same time, the city’s hotels will all ...

Louis plc held its 26th annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday, discussing on a number of issues, including the company’s growth, future challenges, and reorganisation plans. In addition, shareholders ...

Cyprus’ airports reached record-breaking levels of passenger traffic in August, with a combined 1.8 million travellers recorded at Larnaca and Paphos. According to figures released on Monday by Hermes Airports, this ...

Budget carrier Wizz Air on Friday announced that it will resume flights from Larnaca to Abu Dhabi starting November 15, 2025. “We are delighted to bring our flights back to Abu Dhabi,” ...

Cyprus is on track to surpass last year’s record tourism revenues and arrivals, after posting the strongest growth among its Euro-Mediterranean peers in the first half of 2025. The statistical ...

Revenue from tourism in Cyprus rose by 9.6 per cent in June 2025, reaching €422.3 million compared with €385.2 million in the same month last year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat).  For ...

Cyprus’ tourism industry set a new record in 2024, surpassing four million visitors for the first time while posting revenues of more than €3.2 billion. The record came despite geopolitical instability in ...

Cyprus and Saudi Arabia will sign a memorandum of cooperation (MoU) in tourism “in the immediate future” following a teleconference this week between Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis and ...

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 will be staged at Limassol’s Spyros Kyprianou Sports Centre from August 28 to September 4, marking Cyprus’ debut in the tournament. Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis said the ...

Cyprus leisure centres enjoyed strong business during the August 15 holiday, but industry leaders warned that all-inclusive packages and the rapid growth of Airbnb rentals are putting increasing pressure on restaurants, ...

The Pavlakis family group has completed an extensive renovation programme at its three Ayia Napa hotels, Nissi Beach Resort, Nissi Park and Alion Beach, as part of a long-standing policy ...

International premium-class travel grew faster than economy in 2024 as global demand for air transport continued to climb, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in its annual World Air Transport ...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism has launched a tender for hotel rooms in Nicosia to accommodate thousands of delegates expected during Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of Europe from January ...

Greece continues to attract high demand for travel throughout the autumn, with TUI AG, the largest European tour operator, confirming the country remains a top choice for Europeans. The German ...

Low cost air carrier Ryanair has expressed anger over what it described as a chaotic European Air Traffic Control (ATC) system following delays on 12 of its flights at Athens airport ...

Hotel bookings in Paphos have slowed sharply as recent wildfires have unsettled travellers, according to Evripides Loizides, president of the Paphos hoteliers association. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), ...

The opening hours of the ten painted churches in Troodos have been extended, the culture deputy ministry announced on Wednesday. All ten churches will now be open six days a ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector is performing strongly this season, according to Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) director general Christos Angelides. Speaking to business outlet Economy Today, Angelides said the steady rise in ...

A wide-ranging survey on visitor satisfaction is currently being carried out in Paphos, with the aim of identifying areas of improvement. The initiative is organised by the Paphos regional tourism ...

The deputy ministry of tourism will promote the island’s industry at a total of 52 international tourism exhibitions in 2025, eight more than the previous year, it said on Tuesday. “The ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus rose by 6.9 per cent in July, with well over half a million visitors being recorded, according to figures released on Tuesday by the state statistical service. ...

Tourism group TUI has introduced an innovative gadget designed to transform the beach experience for British holidaymakers, called the Sand Shaker. According to an official announcement from the company, the ...