Tourism

Cyprus recorded its highest-ever number of tourist arrivals for the January–April period, which the government described as ‘historic’, reinforcing efforts to establish the island as a year-round destination. Speaking ...

The House this week approved yet another extension to the licensing deadline for hotels and tourist accommodations, triggering backlash from MPs over years of delays and what they called ‘fictitious ...

Cyprus’ planned accession to the Schengen zone is expected to give the tourism sector a fresh boost, improving access for travellers and reinforcing efforts to establish the island as a ...

Paphos is joining nine other European regions in the EU-backed Smart-Tour initiative to boost digital and sustainable tourism as part of its strategy to become a forward-looking destination. According to ...

Cyprus residents made 164,844 trips abroad in April, marking a 24.1 per cent increase compared with the 132,806 trips recorded in April of last year, according to data released by the statistical service ...

The only way for the tourism sector to continue its upward trajectory and its significant contribution to the Cypriot economy is through collective effort, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism ...

Cyprus has emerged as one of the standout performers in European tourism at the start of 2025, recording a 15.4 per cent increase in international arrivals compared to the same period last ...

The Nicosia tourism board (Etap) on Wednesday announced its participation in the IndusTour project under the Interreg Europe programme, a new European initiative aimed at promoting industrial tourism across six ...

Larnaca has begun work on what is expected to become one of Cyprus’ most important cultural landmarks, a €30 million Art and Design Centre set to be completed by 2030. Designed by ...

Cyprus is expecting a record number of arrivals from Romania this year, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said during a visit to Bucharest. Koumis travelled to the Romanian capital ...

Global air travel demand continued its upward trajectory in March 2025, according to new data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), despite a growing gap between capacity and load factor. ...

Proodos Public Ltd, owner of the Rodon Hotel in Agros, has announced three board appointments and three resignations this week. The company confirmed the appointment of main shareholder and investor ...

Leptos Calypso Hotels Public Ltd, a member of the Leptos Group, recorded a significant financial turnaround in 2024. Specifically, the company on Tuesday posted a consolidated net profit of €3.25 million, recovering ...

Cyprus recorded over 1.15 million passengers at its two airports in April 2025, crossing the one million threshold for the first time in a single month, the Transport Ministry said on Tuesday. ...

Work on the second phase of development at Larnaca and Paphos airports is officially underway, with the projects expected to boost the combined annual capacity of the two hubs to ...

Over 10,000 Cypriot and international visitors attended the 26th Travel Expo Cyprus 2025, where they explored travel offers and package deals for their summer holidays and other trips, according to a statement ...

Investor Balram Chainrai has recently acquired a controlling stake in the company that owns the Rodon Hotel in Agros. The transaction, which was finalised on March 6, 2025, saw Chainrai secure 87.82 per ...

Tourism revenues in Cyprus reached €79.7 million in February 2025, marking an increase of 22.4 per cent compared with the same month last year (€65.1 million), according to an announcement issued by the statistical ...

Foreign investors have officially notified Cypriot authorities this week of plans to establish a new coastal ferry link between Cyprus and Lebanon, according to the announcement. The proposal, confirmed by ...

A total of 4.25 million tourists are expected to arrive in Cyprus by the end of 2025, Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents Association (Actta) President Harris Papacharalambous said on Friday night at ...

As global aviation sails past its pre-pandemic levels, with over 5.2 billion passengers expected to fly by the end of 2025, the industry’s climate pledges are fast being grounded by reality. ...

Larnaca has been ranked the number one European destination for baby boomers, according to a new survey released this week by global travel operator TUI. In addition, two Greek islands ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) announced this week that it is reviving its free guided tours to the Akamas communities over the next two months, aiming to highlight local ...

Limassol hosts 57 active agrotourism businesses offering quality stays in traditional and character-filled properties, according to Annita Dimitriadou, president of the Cyprus Agrotourism Company (Kea). Speaking to the Limassol Chamber of ...