Tourism

Some 400 women in shipping from 40 different countries are participating in the 50th Anniversary World Congress of the Women’s International Shipping and Trade Association (WISTA International), which started on Thursday ...

AEGEAN Airlines carried over 12.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 5 per cent increase compared to the previous year, the company said in a statement on Wednesday ...

Paphos is pushing forward with a €195,000 digital advertising campaign this October, targeting key tourist markets across Europe to boost visibility and attract more visitors. Local tourism board Etap said this ...

Cyprus won the “Destination Award” at the Routes World Airline Conference, held in Bahrain from October 6 to 8, as its global reputation in air connectivity grows, the deputy Ministry of Tourism ...

Deputy minister of tourism Costas Koumis said that urgent joint actions were needed to safeguard Mediterranean coasts and seas and maintain their allure, at a ministerial meeting in Messinia, Greece, ...

Record numbers of passengers used Larnaca and Paphos airports in September, with a total of 1.4 million passengers using the two airports, the airport operator said on Monday. “Compared to September 2023, ...

A delegation of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) was in Qatar this week, to discuss a range of issues including energy, infrastructure, technology and tourism. Led by ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €474 million in July 2024, marking a 4.3 per cent rise compared to €454.6 million in the same month the previous year, according to data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (...

Tourism in Cyprus remains an important part of the economy, but Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis warns against complacency. During an event celebrating World Tourism Day 2024 on Friday, in ...

Europe’s biggest tour operator TUI this week confirmed its annual guidance and mid-term targets after a strong summer season, sending its shares up in morning trading. Shares in TUI ...

Cypriot tourism remains resilient in the face of ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, with the sector recovering and bolstering the local economy, according to the Association of ...

A proposal to acquire 100 per cent of the issued share capital of Proodos Public, and by extension Rodon Hotel in Agros, has been presented to its board of directors, it ...

President of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Thursday called on tourism professionals to promote peace through high-quality services. He also encouraged tourism sector stakeholders to present Cyprus ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) has announced the return of free tours to the Akamas communities for the next three months, aiming to highlight points of interest and boost ...

Cyprus and China are signing on Thursday an inter-state agreement in the aviation sector aimed at liberalising flights between the two countries. The deal, to be signed in Nicosia, seeks ...

Booking.com’s restrictions against hotels offering lower rates on their websites or on rival sites are unnecessary and could reduce competition, Europe’s top court said this week in ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Thursday said that Cyprus is likely to set a new record for tourist arrivals from France. Speaking during a series of meetings in ...

City of Dreams Mediterranean on Wednesday evening celebrated the official opening of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy. The resort described the event as the mark of “the beginning of a ...

Melco Resorts & Entertainment, developer and operator of City of Dreams Mediterranean, on Tuesday evening hosted an event to promote Macao’s status as a travel, leisure, and business destination. ...

The Ayia Napa municipality on Tuesday bestowed eight frequent travellers to the area with the honour of being “tourism ambassador”. The eight – four couples – were presented with the honour by ...

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus reached 554,923 people in August 2024, an 8.5 per cent increase compared to 511,387 in August 2023, according to a report released on Tuesday from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). From ...

Visitor numbers at restaurants, cafes and bars in Cyprus reached 90 per cent of their total capacity in August, according to Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, president of the Federation of Leisure Centre Owners (...

Aegean Airlines on Thursday posted an after-tax profit of €43.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, while its after-tax profit for the first half of the year stood at €22.9 million. “Results ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) this week said that preparations are in full swing in the village of Panagia as it gears up to host this year’s grape ...