Tourism

A total of 13 hotels have applied to the government to have small desalination units of their own installed on their premises, agriculture ministry permanent secretary Andreas Gregoriou said on Monday. ...

An innovative digital application that is expected to transform the way visitors discover and experience the island is set to be developed following the signing of an agreement between the ...

Paphos is expected to maintain around 10,500 accommodation units in full operation between December 2025 and March 2026, despite several establishments suspending activity during the quieter winter months, according to the Paphos regional ...

The Troodos tourism development and promotion company on Thursday launched the Troodos Geopark Partner programme. This new initiative aims to promote the region’s tourism product and cultural heritage by ...

Revenue from tourism in Cyprus reached €581.8 million in August 2025, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) on Thursday. This marks a 13.8 per cent increase when ...

Cyprus is gearing up for another strong tourism year, setting out a €74.6 million budget for 2026 that puts sustainability and year-round growth at the heart of government policy. Presenting the figures ...

Cyprus’ long-standing ambition to transform into a year-round tourist destination is gradually taking shape, with recent developments indicating growing momentum as hotel operators and tourism authorities align behind a shared ...

Larnaca is experiencing a remarkable boom in tourism-related development, with dozens of new projects under way or awaiting approval, reflecting its growing appeal among both domestic and foreign investors. According ...

Cyprus launched the International Maritime Tourism Festival 2025 this weekend at Ayia Napa Marina, with President Nikos Christodoulides pledging to make the island a leading maritime tourism hub in the Eastern ...

Passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports surpassed 10 million in the first nine months of 2025, marking a new record for Cyprus’ aviation sector.  According to new data from Hermes Airports, ...

Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis held a series of meetings in Brussels earlier this week, with a focus on the sustainability, competitiveness, and resilience of the European tourism ecosystem, ahead ...

Paphos has been recognised among the world’s leading sustainable destinations after earning a place in the Top 100 Green Destinations Stories 2025, highlighting its success in fostering green and sustainable growth ...

Cyprus ranks among the world’s top island destinations, securing 10th place in a list of the top 20 most popular islands worldwide based on tourist arrivals, according to a report ...

Greece’s National Bank of Greece (NBG) announced this week that an estimated €35 billion investment in infrastructure is urgently needed over the next decade for the Greek islands to secure ...

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced on Monday that it will launch a new direct route between Larnaca and Bratislava, beginning on January 12, 2026. The airline said flights will operate three times ...

Cyprus has emerged as the European Union (EU) leader for tourism growth in 2024, registering the highest year-on-year growth in overnight stays among all member states, according to Eurostat. The EU’...

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus increased by 12 per cent in September 2025, reaching 570,635 visitors compared with 509,463 in the same month last year, according to a report released on Friday by the Cyprus ...

President of HOTREC and the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels Alexandros Vassilikos has emphasised the importance of adapting to modern trends while preserving authenticity. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) ...

Cyprus hoteliers association (Pasyxe) president on Friday Thanos Michaelides described the 91st HOTREC general assembly in Paphos, which the association is hosting, as a crucial forum. HOTREC is a forum “...

The City of Dreams Mediterranean marked the first anniversary of the Marcos Baghdatis Tennis Academy with a special evening of world-class tennis that celebrated the sport and its community spirit. ...

The upcoming Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, set for the first half of 2026, is expected to deliver tangible benefits for the country’s hotel and tourism ...

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday addressed the 91st HOTREC general assembly in Paphos, highlighting the vital role of tourism in Cyprus’ economy, the country’s sustainable development strategy, and upcoming ...

Cyprus will host one of the most significant events in the European tourism and hospitality industry this year, as the 91st General Assembly of HOTREC is set to take place ...

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air on Monday announced that it has partnered with Telethon Cyprus as the official airline for the charity trip “On the Wings of Hope”, which will take ...