Tourism

Cyprus’ tourism sector is currently down by around 20 per cent due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, according to the head of the Cyprus hotel managers association (Pasydixe) Christos ...

A gradual improvement in hotel bookings, however they are still moving at lower levels than expected for the period, chairman of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides said on ...

The international Blue Flag programme has awarded Cyprus 56 Blue Flags for 2026, down from 64 beaches in the previous year. Speaking to Alphanews, president of the national Blue Flag organisation and general ...

Paphos hotels are expected to see occupancy rates exceed 90 per cent during the Kataklysmos holiday weekend, as strong demand from Cypriot visitors gives the sector a welcome, if short-lived, boost. ...

The EU’s Competitiveness Council this week adopted conclusions on sustainable and competitive tourism, in what Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis described as a key achievement of the Cyprus Presidency ...

Christos Tsanos has been re-elected president of the Limassol district branch of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe), as the city’s hotel industry looks to maintain stability in a period ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) is among tourism and cultural stakeholders from across Europe taking part in the i-DEMO – ‘Improving destination management offer through game-based strategies’ programme in Selinunte, ...

Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) president George Pantelides met with British High Commissioner to Cyprus Michael Tatham on Monday, in order to discuss the strengthening of economic and trade ...

The Nicosia Tourism Board on Tuesday released a roundup of its recent promotional activities, outlining campaigns, collaborations and European projects aimed at strengthening the capital’s tourism profile. The board ...

Famagusta is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position in key overseas tourism markets, with a major online campaign for 2026 already under way. The campaign aims to boost the region’...

Cyprus Airways and flydubai have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, aimed at strengthening international connectivity and offering passengers seamless access to an expanded network across the Middle ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) participated in a European project meeting in France focused on smart tourism, digital innovation and sustainable destination management, according to an official announcement. Specifically, ...

Cyprus-based entrepreneur Yannik Schmidt-Grimm, founder of dreamfactory Hospitality and guest automation platform Foyera, has outlined how building from Paphos shaped his company’s strategy, scaling approach and technological focus, as ...

The Limassol regional tourism board (Etap Limassol) this week presented results from nine pilot actions under the HERIT ADAPT Interreg EURO-Med project, focusing on sustainable tourism and the impact of ...

Evripides Loizides has been re-elected as president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association, securing a renewed mandate for a new three-year term as the organisation looks to strengthen its role in ...

Louis Hotels has invested more than €30 million in renovations across Cyprus and Greece over the past three years, as the group continues to upgrade its portfolio despite a more challenging ...

Paphos is stepping up efforts to strengthen its position as a smart and sustainable tourism destination through its participation in the European project SMART TOUR – Smart Tourism, Smart Destinations.  The ...

Koumis signals cautious optimism for tourism recovery Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Tuesday said that Cyprus’ tourism sector is showing signs of gradual recovery, urging caution in interpreting ...

Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA) president Charis Papacharalambous on Monday outlined a cautious outlook for the island’s tourism sector, warning of continued pressures but expressing hope ...

The European Commission published its fifth State of Schengen report on Monday, highlighting progress across the borderless travel zone, while explicitly reaffirming that work must continue to complete Cyprus’ accession ...

Travel packages to long-haul destinations have become cheaper in some cases this year, even as the war in the Middle East pushes up fuel costs and adds uncertainty to travel ...

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Monday reported a sharp decline in tourist arrivals in April 2026, highlighting the deepening impact of the war in Iran on the island’s tourism ...

Flight schedules to Paphos airport, particularly from Israel, have returned to normal following recent disruptions. However, hotel reservations in the district have yet to recover from the impact of the ...

The European Commission this week launched a formal public consultation regarding a draft revision of the Guidelines on State aid to the air transport sector to reflect post-pandemic market realities. ...