Tourism

The hosting of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is expected to bring multiple economic benefits to the Republic of Cyprus, according to the local FIBA EuroBasket 2025 organising committee. “Cyprus becomes the smallest country ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week announced that its coordinated summer campaign to attract domestic tourism, which began in May, will conclude on August 14. In its statement, the ...

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the 2024 edition of its World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) report, providing a comprehensive overview of the global airline industry. Updated annually with ...

Cyprus hotels will be at their busiest from the following weekend until August 18, with occupancy rates between 90 and 95 per cent, according to Thanos Michaelides, president of the hoteliers association (Pasyxe). ...

The association of Cyprus tourist enterprises (Stek) and Nicosia-based KES College on Tuesday announced that they have renewed their collaboration for another year. In this context, Stek said that it ...

Paphos is facing the same problems as Cyprus’ wider tourism sector, including seasonality, infrastructure gaps and water shortages, according to Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, executive director of the Paphos regional tourism board (...

Cyprus airports reached an all-time record in July, with a total of 1,653,880 passengers passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports, surpassing even last year’s August peak, according to Hermes Airports. ...

TOURISE, the bold new global tourism platform, has announced the formation of its cross-sector Advisory Board, a high-profile group of global leaders assembled to shape the strategic direction of TOURISE ...

Passenger traffic at Cyprus’ airports is expected to hit a new record this August, as Hermes Airports braces for the summer peak and urges travellers to arrive early and plan ...

Cyprus surpassed its pre-pandemic tourism figures in 2024, as international arrivals and revenues rose sharply, aligning with a global rebound that brought worldwide travel nearly back to 2019 levels, according to data ...

Greece, France, Germany, Italy and other Schengen member states are gearing up to activate the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) from October, a move expected to streamline ...

Deputy Tourism Minister Kostas Koumis, recently met separately with the British High Commissioner to Cyprus Michael Tatham, and the French Ambassador to Cyprus Clelia Chevrier Kolacko, to explore ways of ...

A new monthly publication by Hermes Airports, Flight Mode, sheds light on how airlines decide to launch new routes, underlining that behind every added destination lies a complex, data-driven strategy ...

“Luxury is about space, privacy and authenticity” Few destinations embody the quiet elegance and natural beauty of the Mediterranean quite like Anassa, one of Cyprus’ most iconic luxury resorts.  Nestled ...

Tourism revenue in Cyprus climbed to €373.3 million in May 2025, according to the latest results on Wednesday from the passengers survey conducted by the statistical service (Cystat). This marks a 20.2 per ...

Louis plc, a leading group active in cruises, hospitality, and travel services, on Friday announced the date for its 26th annual general meeting. The meeting will take place on September 11, 2025, ...

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism this week announced the launch of the nomination process for the Cyprus Hospitality Awards 2025, a national initiative that recognises and rewards excellence in the tourism ...

Cyprus generated €3.2 billion from tourism in 2024 as traveller numbers rose, with Paphos ranked as the island’s top destination, according to a report released on Tuesday by the statistical service. ...

The Kourion and Limassol municipalities will manage parts of their beaches this summer, adopting Ayia Napa’s model to improve services while ensuring low costs for locals and visitors, it ...

The passenger and vehicle ferry route between Limassol and Piraeus is continuing to draw strong demand, with nearly full bookings reported for all scheduled sailings in 2025. According to figures published ...

President of the hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Friday said hotel occupancy in July ranges between 80 and 85 per cent, stating that the flow of reservations is normal for this ...

The Larnaca tourism board (Etap), in collaboration with local authorities and with the support of the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, is pressing ahead with a series of targeted interventions to ...

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) on Thursday announced a change in leadership, with Michalis Mitas appointed as its new president. Mitas takes over following the conclusion of previous president ...

Tourism in Cyprus continued to strengthen in June 2025, with tourist arrivals rising 3.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 498,527, compared to 482,261 in June 2024, according to the state statistical service. For the first ...