Tourism

The Paphos tourism board (Etap) this week announced that it has approved a higher budget for 2023, allowing it to implement a wider scope of actions and activities, in accordance with ...

The ultimate goal for the island’s tourism industry is to be ranked in the world’s top 30 countries, deputy minister of Tourism, Savvas Perdios said on Tuesday. Outlining the ...

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) secretary general Marios Tsiakkis this week said that this year has been a critical one for Cypriot tourism, posing many challenges for all ...

TUS Airways has expanded its fleet and will begin offering more flights from Cyprus and the Middle East in 2023, the company announced on Tuesday. Starting March 26 next year, TUS will ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Savvas Perdios on Tuesday said that the future of Cypriot tourism is promising, despite a number of challenges, before expressing his desire that the upcoming presidential ...

Cyprus Airways on Tuesday announced that it is increasing its capacity over the Christmas period, offering more than 6,000 additional seats for travel to and from Cyprus. According to the announcement, ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week said that the recovery in international air travel continued in October, with total traffic during that time rising by 44.6 per cent compared ...

Ports for planes and ships are gearing up for the era of sustainable fuels and renewable energy. By Michael Allen If the European Union is to meet its net-zero targets ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue rose by €80 million in September 2022, reflecting an increase of 30 per cent compared to the same month of 2021, according to a report released on Wednesday by the Cyprus ...

Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, Ryanair, is in talks with authorities in Egypt and Libya about operating flights to the countries for the first time, Chief Executive Michael ...

Cypriot airline Cyprus Airways on Tuesday released a statement saying that it is launching a package holidays platform called Cyprus Airways Holidays. The platform offers a single package, combining Cyprus ...

The Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap) this week travelled to Poland in order to promote the district as a tourist destination by engaging with local tourist industry stakeholders. The ...

The vast majority of European business leaders have underlined the importance of air connectivity in terms of sustaining their competitiveness, according to a survey conducted by the International Air Transport ...

Low-cost airline Ryanair announced on Monday five new routes departing from Paphos airport starting next summer, as well as an increase in the airport-based fleet from two to four aircrafts. ...

Cyprus-based airline TUS Airways on Monday said that it completed the first direct flight between Israel and Qatar, a historic milestone in the relationship between the two countries. “This is ...

Paphos and Seville have been chosen by the EU as the 2023 European capitals of smart tourism, recognising the two cities’ outstanding achievements in smart, innovative, sustainable and inclusive tourism. The ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Thursday issued a warning against the dangers posed by short-term rentals, saying that the rapid expansion of such practices in Cyprus needs ...

The Paphos tourism board (Etap) and Paphos hoteliers association (Pasyxe) this week held a joint event in which they presented the final results of the district’s digital campaign to ...

Russian citizens applying for tourist visas in Cyprus will have to pay €80 from December 1 onwards, along with providing additional paperwork for stricter checks. While not a particularly steep fee, it ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €399.7 million in August 2022, compared to €272.5 million recorded in August 2021, marking an increase of 46.7 per cent, according to a report released this week by the Cyprus ...

The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) on Monday warned that soaring energy costs will have an extremely negative impact on the Cypriot tourist industry, stressing that it will severely ...

The Cyprus Hotels Association (Pasyxe) on Thursday welcomed the cabinet’s decision to approve a €165 million incentive plan for airlines for the period 2023-2027, whose primary objective is to bring ...

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has signed an agreement with German air taxi developer Lilium to buy up to 100 of its aircraft for use on Saudia’s domestic network, the state ...

Saudi Arabia is in advanced negotiations to order almost 40 A350 jets from Europe’s Airbus (AIR.PA) as part of strategic efforts to launch a new airline and challenge heavyweight ...