Tourism

Cyprus experienced a yearly drop in tourist arrivals in January 2024, the first time this has happened since March 2021, thus interrupting a long-running positive streak in tourist numbers. According to a ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Monday released a statement expressing concern about the island’s tourism prospects for 2024, highlighting significant challenges ahead. During a recent session, the ...

The Cyprus Mail’s Souzana Psara recently spoke with Genia Boustany, director of Poseidonia Hotel, about its sustainability journey, focusing on its transition to a circular operating model. In January 2022, ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Monday travelled to La Hulpe, in Belgium, to attend the informal meeting of the EU Tourism Ministers, which is taking place under the ...

Kition Ocean Holdings, the consortium tasked with redeveloping the Larnaca port, marina and waterfront, on Friday announced that the historic Larnaca Marina Pier, the first major milestone in the project, ...

The Municipality of Paphos this week recognised the Chief Executive Officer of Jet2 Steve Heapy, who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in the global travel ...

Paphos hotels are reporting a drop in occupancy rates during the first quarter of 2024, when compared to the same period of the previous year, according to Evelyn Komodromou, deputy president ...

Hermes Airports on Monday announced the launch of a new, online publication, dedicated to the travel and aviation industry. The publication, titled Flight Mode, will be released on a monthly ...

The Larnaca regional tourism board (Etap) announced on Tuesday that its participation in several European programmes will ultimately help to boost specialisation and professional qualifications in Cyprus’ tourism and hospitality ...

Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) representatives are visiting the city of Faenza, Italy, under the framework of the Interreg Euro MED European programme, titled ‘MED-Routes’, for the opening meeting of ...

Short-term rental properties are increasing in popularity in Cyprus, quickly becoming a mainstay in the accommodation choices of both travellers and locals, according to Yiannis Kotzias, general manager of operations ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) this week met with Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou and Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis, discussing both the positive prospects and lingering uncertainty ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus surged to nearly €3 billion during the January-November 2023 period, indicating a remarkable 22.5 per cent annual increase, according to a report released on Wednesday by the state’s ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday stated that it sees a feasible opportunity for a further increase in tourist arrivals from Switzerland, estimating the number of visits from the ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported encouraging data for November 2023, signalling a robust recovery in the air travel sector, with demand surpassing 99 per cent of 2019 levels. Total air ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week addressed long-lasting competitiveness issues in the Pernera area, between Protaras and Paralimni, acknowledging the closure of eight tourist accommodation units since 2006. “Concerning ...

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis engaged in “significant discussions” this week in Brussels, in an effort to boost the number of visitors from Belgium. According to statements by ...

Low cost air carrier Wizz Air on Monday announced that it recorded a significant surge in its Cypriot passenger numbers in 2023, with a remarkable 71 per cent increase compared to the ...

National flag carrier Cyprus Airways has announced that it is set to double its fleet of Airbus A220 aircraft in 2024, with the introduction of two new planes. This was highlighted ...

Cyprus Airways will target the Greek market in 2024 and the airline’s top brass were in Athens on Thursday to present plans to travel agents and journalists. The meeting inaugurated ...

President of the Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides, expressed satisfaction with the current bookings for the new tourist season, noting interest from both small and large markets. Given the challenges ...

Cyprus ranked sixth among the most searched travel destinations for Britons in 2023, according to data released by Google. Topping the list is Greece, followed by Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia ...

Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza and in Ukraine, the number of foreign tourists expected to visit Cyprus in 2024 will be very similar to 2023, if not ...

The newly-appointed Commissioner for the Environment, Antonia Theodosiou, acknowledged the importance of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) and its significance to the tourism industry. Addressing the 16th Annual General ...