Hotel discounts expected to continue through the winter — Tourism Minister
The tourism ministry is considering the continuation of its mandate of special offers of hotel discounts to permanent residents, the Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas...
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Heathrow to start 1-hour Covid-19 tests
Passengers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy from Britain’s Heathrow Airport will undergo a one-hour coronavirus test before flying out of the United Kingdom under...
Cyprus still a top choice for European travellers
Surprisingly, lots of Europeans are still intent on travel this year, and not surprisingly, Cyprus remains among the top choices for destinations according to a...
Tourism Minister announces upgrade plans for tourist sites
The next two years are expected to be difficult for tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Savva Perdios, who noted that in order to...
Airlines burning $300,000 per minute to survive – IATA chief
“Airlines continue to burn through cash at the rate of about $300,000 per minute, and, for the second half of the year, we expect, on...
2021 bookings up but too many uncertainties
By Bejay Browne Holiday bookings for Paphos next year look promising but remain heavily dependent on too many variables, according to the Paphos Hotel...
Tourism was hit the hardest by the pandemic, Cyprus Hotel Association head says
Tourism has been hit the hardest by the pandemic, with developments unravelling in line with the worst-case scenario, President of the Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe)...
Hermes airports celebrate World Tourism Day (with video)
Hermes airports launched a video on the meaning of happiness with all that Cyprus has to offer to mark this year’s World Tourism Day celebrated...
Tourism recovery tracked by UN’s new app
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), an agency for researching, monitoring and analysing the tourist trade around the world, has launched an app which...
Wizz Air relaunches flights to Finland
Wizz Air will resume flights to Turku, Finland from Larnaca as of October 11, the company announced on Friday, following the relaxation of coronavirus measures....
European Commission to propose no-quarantine travel system — Ryanair
Ryanair expects the European Commission this week to unveil a new system of COVID-19 travel advice that will open up most regions of the continent...
EU, travel industry seek to harmonise travel restrictions
The European Tourism Manifesto, an alliance of more than 60 trade organisations and private companies in the tourism sector, has called on Member States to...
Cavo Maris hotel thanks guests for continued support
On behalf of the management team and the staff of Cavo Maris Beach Hotel in Protaras, we thank our former and current guests for your...
120 million jobs at risk in tourism — UN
About 120 million jobs in the tourist sector are at risk due to the coronavirus, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said late on Tuesday. “It has...
August almost a write-off for tourism, looking to September now
Real prospects hinge on having main markets in category A By Andrew Rosenbaum Tourist arrivals in August, expected at 200,000 – one-third of August 2019...
Greece rolls out red carpet to visitors as airports reopen
With traditional music and sweets, Greece reopened its regional airports to international travellers on Wednesday, pinning its hopes on a recovery in tourism after a three-month lockdown....
Easyjet says July flights from London to Cyprus are full
Easyjet confirmed on Tuesday that flights from London to Cyprus, mainly in July, were mostly sold out, as the Cyprus Mail reported on Monday. But...
Dherynia wants promotion of inland areas to attract visitors
Dherynia Mayor Andros Karayiannis on Tuesday called for the promotion of non-coastal areas to attract foreign and local tourism after the coronavirus pandemic. In a...
Turkey expects a bad summer for tourism
Turkish authorities have recently been flogging a boost from tourism as another potential lift for the country’s sagging economy. Unfortunately, there is little reason to...
