Tourism

The accommodation and food service sector was the second-largest contributor to both the economy and employment in Cyprus in 2021, according to Eurostat, the EU’s statistical service. Specifically, accommodation and ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism has announced a scheme to sponsor experiential workshops in traditional crafts, agricultural and livestock product processing, and gastronomy, in order to boost rural tourism. As ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) recently completed a survey revealing that the district has a capacity of approximately 20,000 beds, across 6,000 self-catering accommodation units, which includes villas, houses, and apartments. ...

The recent annual tourism conference, organised by the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) with the support of Hellenic Bank, focused on discussing the future of Cyprus’ tourism industry and ...

Students at Tepak have developed an app to help foreign drivers adjust to driving in Cyprus. The simulation is designed to enable tourists and others to get used to driving ...

President of the federation of leisure centre owners (Osika) Fytos Thrasyvoulou on Tuesday said that restaurants and bars in Cyprus were teeming with customers during both three-day weekends, encompassing Green ...

Independent hotel operators and giant global chains are increasingly linking up in franchise agreements as high-interest rates have slammed the hospitality industry, slowing down new hotel construction. For big chains, ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week said that “a sustainable destination is one that respects both its visitors and its own resources, both natural and human”. Koumis’ comment ...

Holidaymakers in Cyprus are increasingly turning to travel agents for their vacation needs, according to the chairman of the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (Acta) Charis Papacharalambous. Speaking to state ...

A regular visitor from Sweden has been honoured with the title of ‘Tourism Ambassador of Ayia Napa’, in recognition of his 25th visit to the popular Cypriot resort town. According ...

Tourist arrivals recovered in February from the dip seen in January with a five per cent increase on figures from last year, data released on Tuesday showed. As a result, ...

Paphos hoteliers are pessimistic about the volume of guests they will see in the coming weeks, citing low visitor numbers, based on the reservations they have recorded so far. President ...

The Famagusta Tourism Board (Etap) and businesspeople of the district were at the “ITB BERLIN 2024” international tourism exhibition, held last week, in an effort to promote bookings in Germany. Giorgos ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Thursday expressed optimism about the German tourist market, despite the ongoing challenges in the aviation sector, and the overall negative economic climate ...

The Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap), along with several hoteliers from the district, actively took part in the ITB Berlin International Tourism Exhibition from March 4 to March 7, 2024, according to an ...

Global passenger demand increased by 16.6 per cent in January, according to a report released on Wednesday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), indicating a robust start for the year. “2024 ...

As the summer season approaches, Cyprus airports are bustling with over 3,000 workers daily, employed by the numerous companies operating within the airport facilities, according to an announcement released on Tuesday ...

Platres’ Forest Park Hotel has been sold to forex and CFD brokerage firm XM for over €10 million, with a major €15 million renovation expected to follow, according to reports released on ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis will be undertaking significant diplomatic engagements in Berlin as he leads the Cypriot delegation at the renowned ITB Berlin tourism exhibition, according to an ...

Executive Manager of the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) Nasos Hadjigeorgiou has expressed cautious optimism about this year’s winter tourist season, despite acknowledging challenges and fluctuations in reservations from ...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism and the Cyprus Hospitality Association this week held the Cyprus Hospitality Awards, an event that sought to honour exceptional people and businesses from the tourism ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue amounted to €74.3 million in December 2023, compared to €57.6m in the corresponding month of the previous year, marking an increase of 29 per cent, according to a report released ...

Limassol’s annual carnival is a celebrated event that adds vibrancy and excitement to the city. It has become a significant part of the local culture, drawing participants and visitors ...

Important participants in the hotel industry, who stood out in various fields, were honoured at the award ceremony of the first “Cyprus Hotel Association Leaders in Hospitality Awards”, presented in ...