Tourism

The Famagusta district is opening the tourist season under clear pressure, with the flow of new hotel bookings down 40 per cent from the same period last year and occupancy at ...

Cyprus hoteliers are facing a difficult Easter period, with cancellations in March and April rising sharply after the outbreak of fighting in the region, although bookings for the rest of ...

The Council of the European Union this week adopted new rules to strengthen safeguards for package travel users, aiming to enhance consumer protection across the bloc. The revised directive updates ...

Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd has announced a change in its chief financial officer position, alongside updates to its board structure. The company confirmed that Adonis Elia retired from his ...

The arrival of the Marella Discovery II at the Port of Limassol earlier this week marked the start of Cyprus’ cruise season, with DP World Limassol CEO Simon Pitout highlighting ...

The association of Cyprus tourist enterprises (Stek) and the hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) on Thursday voiced strong opposition to a proposed law on the establishment and operation of recreational areas, warning ...

Cyprus recorded more than 3.1 million guest nights in short-term rental accommodation during the third quarter of 2025, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s strong performance in the growing platform-based tourism ...

Budget airline Wizz Air on April 1 announced a 20 per cent discount on selected flights to mark Cyprus National Day, offering reduced fares for travellers departing from Cyprus. The airline stated ...

The economy of the Famagusta district is coming under growing strain from the fallout of developments in the Middle East, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos warning that the new tourist ...

Hotel operators were awaiting details on Thursday of a government wage-subsidy scheme, with the industry looking to the labour ministry for a plan due to be announced on April 2 as ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) has announced that it is participating as a partner in the European Erasmus+ programme I-DEMO, aimed at strengthening the district’s position as a ...

Authorities are closely monitoring developments in the tourism sector and remain cautiously optimistic despite recent disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Tuesday. Responding ...

Cyprus is facing a challenging tourism season as the conflict with Iran has eroded the island’s safety image abroad, according to Charis Papacharalambous, president of the Association of Cyprus ...

Paphos is expected to have now reached full operational readiness, with almost all hotel accommodation and key tourism infrastructure functioning normally, according to an announcement by the Paphos regional board ...

Hermes Airports on Monday announced the arrival of Discover Airlines at Larnaca Airport, marking the Lufthansa Group carrier’s first-ever operations to Cyprus. The airline, a member of the Lufthansa ...

The Famagusta district is coming under economic pressure from the fallout of the Middle East war, with Paralimni-Deryneia mayor Giorgos Nikolettos saying government support measures are a step in the ...

Paphos is pursuing a modern tourism model that is “multidisciplinary, digital, sustainable, internationally interconnected and deeply rooted in local communities”, with the aim of extending activity to 11 or 12 months a ...

Cyprus has celebrated a major “green” milestone for its hotels, just as the government has announced a new package of support measures to shield the industry from regional instability, according ...

A bill submitted by the deputy ministry of tourism to parliament seeks to regulate recreational diving services in Cyprus, introducing a licensing framework for all providers and setting out safety, ...

The Cyprus Tour Guides Association will stage a protest demonstration outside the Deputy Ministry of Tourism at 11.00 on Friday. According to an official announcement, the mobilisation has been organised due ...

Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Tuesday demanded that the government take action to save the island’s tourism industry amid an ongoing conflict in the Middle East and reports of ...

Cyprus hoteliers in Ayia Napa, Protaras and Larnaca are warning of a sharp slowdown in bookings ahead of the new tourism season, as the war in the Middle East continues ...

The Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced that Cyprus participated for the fifth consecutive year with a state pavilion at the international wine and spirits exhibition ProWein 2026, held in Dü...

Larnaca is rolling out a broad 2026 tourism drive aimed at boosting the district’s appeal through targeted promotion, local upgrades and greener infrastructure, as Middle East tensions weigh on the ...