Tourism

Cyprus saw a 20.1 per cent increase in tourist arrivals during 2023, reaching 3,845,652 compared to 3,201,080 in 2022, with over one-third of visitors staying in Paphos, according to a report by the state’s ...

June saw a muted start for the hotel industry in the Paphos district but has shown some improvement as the month progressed, according to the president of the Paphos Hoteliers ...

European tourism is getting a makeover to strengthen remote communities with the help of EU-funded researchers. By Ali Jones The monastery of San Estevo de Ribas de Sil in northwestern ...

Hotel occupancy rates in the Famagusta district during the Kataklysmos holiday weekend are expected to be at satisfactory levels, ranging between 80 to 90 per cent, according to Famagusta Hoteliers Association president (...

Hotel occupancy rates in Larnaca are expected to reach approximately 75-80 per cent for the Kataklysmos holiday weekend, mirroring the levels recorded during 2023, according to the president of the Larnaca ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) hosted on Monday partners of the SMARTIES for SMEs project, in a move that seeks to bolster the competitiveness and resilience of small and ...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus displayed a slight yet steady increase in May 2024, compared to the same month last year, with the primary markets sustaining robust performance levels, the Cyprus Statistical ...

The Larnaca regional tourism board (Etap) on Monday announced that Larnaca has clinched the fifth spot in DiscoverCars.com’s survey of Europe’s top 20 most scenic driving destinations. This ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week confirmed that there have been no flight cancellations to Cyprus due to the recent fires that ravaged parts of the island, which ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Thursday said that the strengthening of diplomatic relations between Cyprus and Jordan is helping to significantly lift the island’s tourism sector. In ...

European low-cost airline Wizz Air on Thursday announced an increase in flight schedules from its bases in Larnaca, Cluj, and Varna. According to the airline’s announcement, this expansion is ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue soared to its highest level for the month of March in at least 23 years, achieving a robust increase of 15.5 per cent compared to the same period last ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced strengthened profitability projections for airlines in 2024, marking an improvement over its previous forecasts in June and December 2023. Despite these gains, the global ...

President of the Famagusta Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Panayiotis Constantinou remains cautiously optimistic about the future of tourist bookings in the Famagusta district, despite the challenging circumstances currently plaguing the tourism ...

Restaurants and bars in Cyprus saw their attendance increase to 75 per cent of their overall capacity during May, according to Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, president of the Federation of Leisure Centre Owners (...

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis visited London this week, where he held a series of meetings with major tourism organisations and airlines to discuss the outlook for British ...

Paralimni has been awarded 18 out of the total 76 Blue Flags across Cyprus and has also secured the top position in swimming water cleanliness, according to a statement released by the ...

President of the Larnaca Hoteliers Association Marios Polyviou on Wednesday reported a slight decrease in tourist bookings in Larnaca compared to last year, noting that arrivals to the island are ...

The bankruptcy of Europe’s third-largest tour operator FTI Group will adversely impact tourist bookings in Cyprus, hotel industry officials warned on Monday. FTI filed for insolvency in the Munich ...

President of the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council Marinos Kineyirou on Monday called for stricter regulation of short-term rentals in Cyprus. The council president highlighted the adverse impacts on ...

Cypriots are planning their summer holidays in record numbers, booking airline tickets and hotel beds with a fervour that could set a new high for outbound travel. According to tour ...

Aircraft shortages are turning into a moneymaker for some airlines as the dearth of supply allows carriers to sell new planes to leasing companies at much higher prices than they ...

Larnaca on Friday unveiled a new corporate identity, marking a pivotal moment for the city’s tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis. He emphasised that the rebranding ...

Royal Jordanian Airlines this week announced that it will operate eight flights per week from Paphos airport to Jordan during the summer season. “From June 13 to September 13, Royal Jordanian will ...