Tourism

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 ...

Parliament is set to examine a bill that would give hundreds of hotels and tourist accommodation providers until December 31, 2028 to continue operating without a full licence, as the Deputy Ministry ...

Paphos stepped up efforts to strengthen air connectivity and tap new tourism markets this week, hosting 40 tour agencies from Armenia to mark the launch of new flights to the district. ...

The board of directors of Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd has announced that it is scheduled to convene on April 22, 2026, to evaluate the audited consolidated financial statements of the group ...

Cyprus businesses want Russian tourists back, ambassador says Russian ambassador to Cyprus Murat Zyazikov has claimed that European Union sanctions have resulted in an annual revenue loss of over €1 billion ...

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus reached 146,516 in February 2026, up 9.5 per cent from 133,760 in the same month last year, according to the state statistical service (Cystat). For the first two months of ...

The Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evep) recently took part in the second meeting of the European programme EnoGastroDest-Interreg Europe, which was held in Pecs, Hungary. The chamber, as ...

The Famagusta district used its presence at tourism exhibitions in Belgrade, Berlin and Poland to promote its year-round tourism offer and present what officials described as the real picture in ...

Protaras remains the economic engine of the Paralimni-Deryneia municipality, with local authorities aiming to spread visitor interest across all municipal areas through a series of projects and tourism initiatives, according ...

Cyprus must prioritise safeguarding its image as a stable and safe destination for tourism and investment while ensuring that any measures introduced to address rising prices remain strictly temporary, according ...

The XM Limassol Marathon is one of the country’s most important sports tourism events, according to Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis. He noted that the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, ...