Tourism

The Cyprus hospitality venues association (Pasika) has expressed its strong opposition to a new draft law proposed by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, warning that it will not hesitate to ...

Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis met with European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas this week, in order to discuss the European tourism strategy currently under development. According ...

Cyprus recorded the third largest increase in the European Union for short-term rental accommodation in the second quarter of 2025, with a rise of 29 per cent compared with the same period ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector in 2025 is expected to perform similarly to the levels recorded in 2024, according to the president of the Cyprus hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides. In an interview with ...

Cyprus has been ranked second in Europe for improving air connectivity, while also closing 2025 with another strong year for tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis. Speaking during ...

AEGEAN and Olympic Air have informed passengers that following a decision by the Greek authorities, air traffic control services will not be suspended on Wednesday October 1, 2025. Consequently, all scheduled domestic ...

Limassol port operator DP World on Tuesday used the occasion of this year’s world tourism day to reaffirm its “dedication to harnessing tourism’s transformative power for Cyprus’ economy, ...

Revenue from tourism in Cyprus rose by 8.2 per cent in July 2025, reaching €513 million, according to a report released on Monday by the state statistical service. Officials said this figure marked ...

Two of Cyprus’ leading tourism bodies have renewed their commitment to sustainability, innovation and year-round growth, marking this year’s focus on the transformative power of tourism. Firstly, the Cyprus ...

EU-backed researchers are working with communities in overlooked regions to create tourism strategies that promote heritage while ensuring long-term sustainability. By Sofia Sanchez Manzanaro Europe’s most popular travel destinations ...

The Consumer Protection Service (CPS) on Friday officially named EFI Strakottou Travel & Tours Limited as the travel agency under investigation after a week of speculation and mounting consumer complaints. ...

Paphos marked World Tourism Day by highlighting its drive towards sustainable and digital transformation in the sector. The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) pointed to efforts to make travel to ...

Cyprus’ tourist accommodation sector continued to rely heavily on foreign visitors in the first half of 2025, according to Eurostat data published on Thursday. The figures were released to mark World ...

The Consumer Protection Service (CPS) announced this week that it is investigating complaints from consumers against a travel agency that has allegedly failed to meet its obligations to clients. Speaking ...

Lordos Hotels reported a sharp turnaround in its first-half results for 2025, posting a net profit of €605,800 compared with a loss of €236,800 a year earlier, the company said this week. Profits ...

The Cyprus Consumers Association this week issued guidance to consumers following a surge in complaints against a travel agency that failed to meet its obligations to clients. The association, which ...

A family of Irish repeat visitors has been honoured by the Larnaca mayor and the tourism development authority for making more than 30 trips to the city, the municipality announced on ...

This month is shaping up to be the strongest September for tourist arrivals in Cyprus in recent memory, according to Victor Mantovani, honorary president of the Association of Cyprus Travel ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 602,026 in August 2025, marking an increase of 8.5 per cent compared with 554,923 in August 2024, the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported on Wednesday. For the period from January ...

Hermes Airports executives met with the Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) on Monday, in order to review the operation and future development of Paphos International Airport. Discussions ranged from infrastructure ...

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 ...