Tourism

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, ...

Ayia Napa can protect the stability and strength of its tourism sector despite the fallout from recent developments in the Middle East, provided there is planning, coordination and calm, mayor ...

Cyprus tourism is facing a split start to the season as Limassol maintains steady visitor flows despite regional tensions, while hoteliers in Famagusta seek emergency state support to counter a ...

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday pointed the finger at international media for its “exaggeration” in its reporting regarding the situation in Cyprus after the island was hit by an ...

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Thursday said that Cyprus remains a safe and reliable destination for international investment, business activity and quality tourism, following a meeting of its ...

Greek air carrier Aegean Airlines on Thursday announced its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results, reporting higher revenue, profits and passenger numbers as the airline continued its expansion strategy. ...

The government is taking targeted steps to protect Cyprus’ tourism sector and counter what it describes as misleading perceptions abroad about the country’s stability. President Nikos Christodoulides, during a ...

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Wednesday warned that the escalating war crisis in the wider region is already starting to weigh on the Cypriot economy, with ...

Paphos is promoting itself in Poland this week as it looks to draw more visitors from one of Cyprus’ fastest-rising tourism markets and deepen its appeal as a year-round destination. ...

Cyprus’ tourism industry is watching the fallout from the Middle East crisis with growing unease, as concern over the island’s association with the conflict begins to weigh on bookings, ...

Paphos tourism officials are hopeful that any losses caused by regional instability will be recovered in the coming months, with rebookings already under way, according to Michalis Mitas, president of ...

Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA) president Charis Papacharalambous on Monday said that the island’s air connectivity is returning to normal following the resumption of key flights ...

The hotel industry should remain calm and show restraint as international developments continue to unfold, the Cyprus Hotel Managers Association (Pasydixe) said on Monday, urging the sector to act responsibly ...

Larnaca and Paphos airports see 138 flights scheduled for Monday Hermes Airports on Monday announced that Cyprus’ air connectivity with Europe has been restored, following the resumption of several flights that ...

Cyprus “was, is, and will always be a safe destination” for tourism, Tourism Deputy Minister Costas Koumis said on Sunday. He was speaking on the sidelines of the day’s ...

Extreme scenarios causing unnecessary panic for Cyprus economy, board warns The Famagusta regional tourism board (Etap) on Friday called for calm and restraint amid concerns over regional tensions. In an ...

The Paralimni-Deryneia municipality said this week it is stepping up preparations for the new tourist season, as the popular east coast destination gets ready to welcome the hundreds of thousands ...

Cyprus hoteliers have reported cancellations for April and May and a slowdown in new bookings for the coming months, following the US travel advisory for the island, while industry groups ...