Tourism

A proposed law aims to tackle the issue of unlicensed hotels and tourist accommodations in Cyprus by offering a temporary operating licence for up to six years. Currently, just 12.69 per ...

A new hotel is to open on Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue, according to reports. Newspaper Phileleftheros wrote that the new hotel will be built in the former Laiki Bank building, ...

Overnight stays in Cyprus increased by 5.5 per cent in 2024 according to Eurostat. This lists the Republic among the four EU countries with the greatest increase in short term rentals compared ...

Tourist arrivals in 2024 surpassed 4 million for the first time, breaking the previous record of 3,976,777 set in 2019. Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis hailed the milestone as a historic achievement, accompanied by ...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism on Friday announced the second call for proposals under its €3 million grant scheme to boost tourism across Cyprus. The scheme aims to support the modernisation ...

The outlook for Cyprus tourism in 2025 is encouraging, with booking flows surpassing those of the previous year, according to president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides. Speaking to ...

Spain’s decision to impose steep taxes on non-EU property investors using platforms like Airbnb has sparked debate over whether countries like Cyprus and Greece will benefit from the shift ...

The Greek tourism sector concluded 2024 with record-breaking performance, setting an optimistic tone for the future. Although official data from the Bank of Greece is expected in the coming months, a ...

The number of short-term rental properties has seen significant growth across Cyprus, according to data shared with the House of Representatives by the Deputy Ministry of Tourism. Deputy Tourism Minister ...

Two leading airlines, Wizz Air and Emirates, are offering employment opportunities in Cyprus, with open recruitment events scheduled this January for cabin crew positions. Wizz Air announced its Cabin Crew ...

Cyprus will resolve all technical issues necessary to join the Schengen area by 2025, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday. The political aspects of the matter have already been addressed, he ...

Hermes Airports CEO Eleni Kaloyirou on Friday said that Cyprus needs to adapt to evolving travel trends and transportation demands, particularly as climate change and shifting traveller preferences reshape the ...

Cyprus’ two international airports experienced record-breaking passenger traffic in 2024, according to the Transport Ministry. The Larnaca and Paphos airports combined saw a 5.6 per cent increase in traffice when compared to 2023, ...

Limassol’s mayors and business leaders convened this week to discuss their demands for increased state funding and a “sharper strategic focus” from the government. They argued that Limassol, a ...

Cyprus surpassed other European countries like Croatia, Bulgaria, and Slovenia in short-term rental growth during 2024, according to Eurostat. The EU’s statistical office reported this week that short-term bookings in ...

Cyprus is set to intensify its appeal to Chinese tourists, aiming to secure a greater share of one of the world’s largest outbound travel markets, Deputy Minister of Tourism ...

Hong Kong investor Balram Chainrai has increased his stake in Agros Development Company ‘Proodos’ Public Ltd, the owner of the Rodon hotel in Agros. On January 7, Chainrai purchased an additional 319 ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus reached €407.9 million in October 2024, marking a 17.7 per cent increase compared to the €346.5 million recorded in October 2023, according to the Cyprus Statistical Service. For the January-October 2024 period, ...

Next year is expected to be better than 2024 for the hotel industry, the chairman of the hoteliers’ association (Pasyxe) said on Monday. The statistical results received from the London exhibition ...

The Cypriot government and Hermes Airports signed a new agreement on Monday, extending the management of Larnaca and Paphos airports until 2033. The deal resolves longstanding financial disputes and paves the ...

Tourist arrivals in Limassol are rising, offsetting the loss of the Russian market, according to Anthi Theocharous, VP of Tourism at the Limassol Chamber of Commerce (Evel). “Limassol absorbed a ...

Hoteliers in Kato Pyrgos Tilliria raised key concerns over staffing, connectivity, and beach upgrades during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis on Thursday. According to a statement, ...

Half of Cyprus’ hotels are open this festive season, offering special programmes for Christmas and New Year, according to Thanos Michaelides, president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe). Speaking to ...

The Paralimni-Deryneia Municipality has joined forces with the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) to promote sustainable practices in the tourism sector. According to an announcement released this week, this partnership ...