UK visitors boost January tourism figures
Tourist arrivals were up in January, mainly due to a significant increase in arrivals from the UK. The travellers’ survey conducted by the statistical service
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easyJet cancels all Gatwick flights over drone scare
BRITISH airline easyJet cancelled all its Gatwick flights on Thursday, including two to Cyprus, after drones flying near the airport grounded flights. The airline said
Radisson Blu Larnaca: rooms, bar and hotel with a view
They say love passes through the stomach and if that’s true, the tall, contemporary and recently-opened Radisson Blu Hotel in Larnaca should prepare to be
Cyprus Airways deal with Blue Air offers better travel options
Cyprus Airways and Blue Air announced on Thursday they have signed a codeshare agreement offering more travel destinations to their customers. As of December 3,
Deputy ministry for tourism one step closer
The cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to establish a deputy ministry for tourism, which is to be up and running at the beginning
Air traffic controllers say they can no longer ensure safety
Air traffic controllers said on Monday they could no longer be responsible for safely managing the growing number of incoming and outcoming flights because of
Russia complains to Cyprus over woman’s detention at airport
Authorities on Monday said they had launched an investigation into allegations that a Russian woman was detained and mistreated when she arrived at Larnaca airport
Lakkotrypis: grounded flights in no-deal Brexit ‘close to zero’
The chance that flights will be grounded between the UK and the European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit is “close to zero”,
Extra Christmas flights from Cyprus Airways
Cyprus Airways will be launching additional flights to Heraklion and Beirut for the Christmas period, it announced on Monday. For the period December 21 until
Blue Air announces additional flights to its winter schedule
Blue Air, the largest Romanian flight operator, has added more flights to their winter schedule to and from Larnaca airport, the company announced on
Low-cost Austrian airline launches Larnaca-Vienna flights
Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion is to commence twice-weekly flights from Larnaca to Vienna, starting from October 28, airport operator Hermes announced on Friday. Ticket prices
Tourist arrivals hit record high in September
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus recorded a historic high in September 2018 and in the first nine months of the year, figures released on Wednesday by the Statistical
Most annoying things people do on flights
When you’re squished into a tin can with hundreds of other people at 35,000 feet, there’s certain etiquette you should be sure to follow. Keep
Holidays prove a breeze at new Paphos hotel
The new all inclusive four-star Louis Paphos Breeze hotel in Chlorakas aims to be an island within an island. Each of the 40 spacious studios
Larnaca honours Israeli cruise ship company
Larnaca honoured Israeli businessman Moshe Mano, for his contribution to the town as his cruise ship Golden Iris has carried thousands of passengers from Haifa
Paphos woos reporters to promote Ryanair Jordan route
PAPHOS is hosting a group of prominent journalists and bloggers from Amman in Jordan to highlight the new flights connecting the two cities. Head
The best time to visit Rome
Spring is definitely the best time to see Rome. Temperatures are mild and the streets are filled with tourists and locals visiting the many places
Government hopes for majority for tourism junior ministry
The chairman of the House finance committee Averof Neophytou said that he is optimistic that political parties will support a government bill to establish a
Airlines must compensate for delays during wildcat strikes
Airlines have to pay compensation to passengers for delays caused by wildcat strikes that result from management decisions, the European Union’s top court said on
Mountain resorts in deep recession
By Jean Christou A Limassol-based economist has sent out an SOS for the survival of Platres, saying almost all of its hotels had closed down,