Paphos shortlisted in European smart capital contest
The Paphos tourism board (Etap) this week has released a statement congratulating the Paphos municipality for competing among other cities in order to be designated...
Tourism
Tourism: Cyprus preparing for a ‘difficult’ 2023
After reaching the target of surpassing the number of flights recorded last year, the deputy ministry of tourism is preparing for a “difficult” 2023, as...
Cyprus hotels demand labour shortage solution after worker exodus
The Cyprus hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) on Monday announced that it plans to meet with Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos in order to discuss the ongoing labour...
Fitch affirms Cyprus’ at BBB- with stable outlook but some risks
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Cyprus’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB-‘ with a Stable Outlook saying the rating was underpinned by governance indicators...
Cyprus Airways to keep island connected over winter
Cyprus Airways on Friday announced 28 weekly flights to key destinations as part of its winter flight schedules, due to start on October 30. There...
Three direct flights to Saudi Arabia from next year
The transport ministry on Thursday announced direct air connection to three Saudi airports. The flights will start in April 2023. The first will be Larnaca–Riyadh....
Paphos hotels able to meet winter demand
Paphos tourism board (Etap) managing director Nasos Hadjigeorgiou on Tuesday said that despite the fact that certain hotels and tourist accommodation units will close during...
International travel nears pre-pandemic levels despite lingering restrictions
International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh this week said that international passenger demand was very satisfactory during July, especially when factoring in...
UAE H1 tourism revenues top $5 bln – vice president
The United Arab Emirates’ tourism revenues were 19 billion dirhams ($5.17 billion) in the first half of 2022, its vice president said on Sunday in...
Rising costs fuel worries about US airlines’ heavy debt loads
A scramble by US carriers to fill empty cockpits is fueling cost pressures just as mounting economic worries have cast a shadow on travel demand,...
