Tourism

Tourist business turnover drops 50 per cent amid Middle East conflict, association says Small shopkeepers’ association Povek on Wednesday announced that tourism stakeholders have requested an urgent meeting with Deputy Tourism ...

Cyprus passenger arrivals fall 16 per cent in April as demand softens Hermes Airports on Wednesday reported a decline in passenger traffic alongside a stable level of air connectivity across Cyprus. ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) has announced the expansion of its thematic experience tours in the Polis Chrysochous and Akamas area, aiming to promote the region’s cultural and ...

Tourism stakeholders in Famagusta district are raising serious concerns as fears grow over potential flight cuts to Cyprus driven by surging fuel costs and ongoing geopolitical tensions. According to a ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue reached €85.3 million in February 2026, marking a 7 per cent increase year-on-year, according to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The increase compares with €79.7 million recorded in ...

Tourism and business stakeholders in Thessaloniki have raised alarm over the possible closure of Ryanair’s base at Macedonia Airport, warning of significant consequences for the city’s economy and ...

Climate, quality and digital data will define tourism development over the next five years, according to the research director of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), who outlined key ...

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus increased significantly in 2025, highlighting a record-breaking year that stands in stark contrast to the sector’s declining fortunes in early 2026. Specifically, the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) ...

Holiday bookings for the upcoming summer season have so far fallen by 25 per cent, director general of the Cyprus hoteliers association, Christos Angelides, said on Monday. “The level of reservations ...

Global passenger demand increased by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in March, despite significant disruptions in key regions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The figures showed that total capacity ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap), in collaboration with Constantinou Bros Hotels, is hosting 36 members of the British Guild of Travel Writers in the city as part of a destination ...

Trade union Sek’s hotel workers branch expressed deep concern over the impact of ongoing instability in the Middle East on Cyprus’ tourism sector, while calling on the government to ...

Around 600,000 Cypriots travelled to Greece last year, with the country expected to remain the leading destination this year. The figures were presented during an event on Wednesday outlining this year’...

Cyprus Airways on Wednesday announced the resumption of flights between Larnaca and Dubai, set to restart on May 1 following a careful assessment of the situation in the region. The airline ...

The employers’ union (Oev) stated on Tuesday that the national tourism sector continues to operate under weakened demand, with recent performance being a direct result of the present regional instability, ...

The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap) announced this week that it is organising free thematic excursions to promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Polis Chrysochous-Akamas area. The ...

Cyprus’ coastal policy in Limassol has entered a new phase, as local authorities and the national operator CYMEPA agreed not to submit applications for Blue Flag awards for beaches in ...

Local airline Cyprus Airways on Thursday announced the resumption of daily flights between Larnaca and Tel Aviv, restoring a key air link between Cyprus and Israel. The airline confirmed that ...

The Limassol regional tourism board (Etap) presented the pilot area of Apollo Hylates during its participation in the HERIT ADAPT Interreg EURO-Med project events held in Granada, Spain, bringing together ...

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air on Thursday announced the expansion of its route portfolio in Larnaca, introducing new connections to Athens and Madrid alongside increased frequencies on existing routes. The airline ...

Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd on Thursday announced that its board of directors approved the annual report for 2025 and set the date for the company’s annual general meeting (AGM). ...

Tour operator Tui cut its operating profit guidance and withdrew its revenue forecast this week, saying the war in Iran had clouded demand and hit bookings to parts of the ...

Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos met tourist agents from Serbia as the municipality stepped up efforts to strengthen its tourism promotion abroad, according to a municipal announcement.  During the meeting, the ...

Cyprus’ tourism sector is expected to face a long and difficult effort to reverse the current negative trend, despite somewhat better signals beginning to emerge in recent weeks.  While the ...