Tourism

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus experienced a significant increase of 22.7 per cent in June 2023 compared to the same period last year, although they remained 10.6 per cent lower than the record-breaking arrivals ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 10: Invest Cyprus, the national investment promotion agency, on Friday released a statement expressing its support for a ...

Nicosia was the focus of discussions on Friday to come up with ideas that will inject some new life and a new interest in the historic city. The island’s ...

City of Dreams Mediterranean, Europe’s first integrated casino resort, officially opened its doors this week, with high hopes that it would usher in a new era for tourism. The ...

The President of the Paphos Hoteliers’ Association Evripides Loizides this week expressed satisfaction with the outlook of the tourism sector in Paphos, saying that hotel occupancy rates in the district ...

European airports are in the midst of another busy summer as passenger numbers globally recover to pre-pandemic levels, while airline and airport staff continue to negotiate on wages. The travel ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 3: Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €217.6 million in April 2023, compared to €185.1 million in the same month of the previous ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis described Saudi Arabia as a potentially significant tourism market for Cyprus. The minister’s comments were made during his visit to Saudi Arabia this ...

Jet2 (JET2.L) has seen a pick-up in demand for package holidays as Britons seek certainty on spending in a cost of living crisis, the travel company said on Thursday, ...

Cyprus’ airports experienced a promising first half of 2023 as passenger traffic soared, marking a remarkable 3 per cent increase compared to the corresponding period in 2019. Hermes Airports, the company tasked with ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €217.6 million in April 2023, compared to €185.1 million in the same month of the previous year, marking a 17.6 per cent increase, according to a report by the state’...

Cyprus tourism sector expects full recovery by 2024, with industry stakeholders cautiously optimistic as they navigate the current set of challenges By Kyriacos Nicolaou The recovery of the Cyprus tourism sector ...

The first Israeli cruise ship of the summer, named the Crown Iris, arrived in Larnaca on Friday with a total of 1,600 tourists on board. The boat left the Israeli port ...

Bars and restaurants across Cyprus experienced a notable decline in occupancy rates, with the drop in guests ranging from 25 per cent to 30 per cent in June, according to Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis announced on Wednesday the approval of a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia in the tourism sector, as well as the establishment of a ...

By Maria Eirini Liodi For a sixth year next Sunday, Platres will be embracing in style its most enduring fragrance – lavender. The mountain village’s annual lavender festival will attract 25 ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 19: Hellenic Bank on Friday released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a profit of €69.7 ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week stated that direct air connectivity between Cyprus and Kazakhstan will become possible next year. According to a statement from the ministry, ...

The Nicosia tourism board (Etap) announced this week that it is participating in the Food Zone project, which aims to support the skills of food producers, SMEs, and the local ...

Cyprus Airways this week announced that it is upgrading its fleet with the advanced A220 aircraft, which offers increased efficiency and further enables the company’s direction toward improved sustainability. ...

Cyprus is attempting to lure more tourists from the Middle East but it’s proving to be an uphill battle, deputy minister for tourism Costas Koumis says. He also says ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 12: Cyprus-based investor Alexey Gubarev has recently become the owner of the land where Sodap’s wine factory ...

The general assembly of the European Underwater Federation (EUF) will take place in Cyprus between June 17 and June 19, according to a statement released this week. The event is being organised ...

Cyprus Airways and Aegean Airlines this week announced their plan to work together on codeshare flights, which will start on June 20, with the aim of improving connectivity and travel options ...