Tourism

The first Israeli cruise ship of the summer, named the Crown Iris, arrived in Larnaca on Friday with a total of 1,600 tourists on board. The boat left the Israeli port ...

Bars and restaurants across Cyprus experienced a notable decline in occupancy rates, with the drop in guests ranging from 25 per cent to 30 per cent in June, according to Neophytos Thrasyvoulou, ...

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis announced on Wednesday the approval of a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia in the tourism sector, as well as the establishment of a ...

By Maria Eirini Liodi For a sixth year next Sunday, Platres will be embracing in style its most enduring fragrance – lavender. The mountain village’s annual lavender festival will attract 25 ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 19: Hellenic Bank on Friday released its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, posting a profit of €69.7 ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week stated that direct air connectivity between Cyprus and Kazakhstan will become possible next year. According to a statement from the ministry, ...

The Nicosia tourism board (Etap) announced this week that it is participating in the Food Zone project, which aims to support the skills of food producers, SMEs, and the local ...

Cyprus Airways this week announced that it is upgrading its fleet with the advanced A220 aircraft, which offers increased efficiency and further enables the company’s direction toward improved sustainability. ...

Cyprus is attempting to lure more tourists from the Middle East but it’s proving to be an uphill battle, deputy minister for tourism Costas Koumis says. He also says ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 12: Cyprus-based investor Alexey Gubarev has recently become the owner of the land where Sodap’s wine factory ...

The general assembly of the European Underwater Federation (EUF) will take place in Cyprus between June 17 and June 19, according to a statement released this week. The event is being organised ...

Cyprus Airways and Aegean Airlines this week announced their plan to work together on codeshare flights, which will start on June 20, with the aim of improving connectivity and travel options ...

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis this week led a delegation on a visit to Dubai and Abu Dhabi with the purpose of assessing the tourism potential in these ...

Cyprus Airways carried more than four times the number of passengers in May than the same month last year, it announced on Tuesday. A total of 66,998 passengers flew with Cyprus ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) this week called for the implementation of consumer protection regulations in order to address the shared responsibility among all stakeholders when passengers face disruptions. ...

Hotel occupancy rates ranged from 75 to 80 per cent during the Kataklismos long weekend, amidst staffing issues and persisting concerns over high operating costs which one industry expert said left some ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 29: A new plan is expected in the coming days to protect the primary home of people belonging ...

Paphos regional board of tourism (Etap) representatives, along with a group of Cypriot hoteliers from the district, visited various Baltic countries this week, in order to participate in regional workshops ...

Cyprus’ tourism revenue experienced a remarkable increase of 41.5 per cent in March 2023, according to a report released on Friday by the state’s statistical service. According to the report, Cyprus’ ...

Airlines will ride the crest of a faster-than-expected recovery and discuss ways of translating climate pledges into action at a summit buoyed by a return to business as usual next ...

National flag carrier Cyprus Airways this week announced the launch of a new route between Larnaca and Preveza, which is set to begin on June 29 with two weekly flights. The ...

The association of coastal vessels on Tuesday in a strongly worded letter appealed to the mayor of Paralimni to not to create unnecessary problems for coastal tourism. The letter addressed ...

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 22: Talks between the government and US energy giant Chevron appeared to move in a positive direction on ...

European University Cyprus this week announced that in collaboration with the International Union of Tourism Policy and Middlesex University, will be holding an international tourism conference in Cyprus. The conference, ...