Tourist arrivals expected to drop slightly over last year
Tourist arrivals for summer 2019 are expected to record a slight decrease, remaining however around the same levels as last year, according to the president...
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Travel agents optimistic for direction of tourism
THE Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (Acta) on Tuesday welcomed steps being taken to boost tourism through the creation of the new deputy ministry, and...
Academia and industry joins forces over future of tourism
The Cyprus Centre of Business Research is organising its second annual conference, held this year in Limassol under the umbrella title Re-inventing Tourism. This is...
Push to bring more German tourists, cabinet approves upping promotions (Updated)
The cabinet on Wednesday approved the upping of promotions and incentives to attract more German tourists as the industry hopes to maintain or increase somewhat...
Tourism sector aiming to repeat last year’s success
The tourism sector is aiming to maintain arrival rates this year at the same level as in 2017 and 2018, something which head of the...
Outbound tourism up 5 per cent this year
Outbound tourism chalked up a five per cent rise this year, with the island’s residents mainly headed to Greece, and several other European countries. According...
Hotels overbooking up to five times, travel chief says
Hotels are overbooking rooms by up to five times, sometimes eight times, and are then forced to stop selling, the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents...
Drop in travel to UK due to strong sterling and less to spend
By Andria Kades The strength of the British currency combined with Cypriots holding their purse strings tighter are some of the contributing factors as to...
Tourism’s role lauded but Cyprus needs to do more, stakeholders say
Tourism stakeholders on Sunday lauded the role of the sector in helping Cyprus emerge from the financial crisis in 2013 but said more could be...
Flights boon a double-edged sword for tourism
By Jean Christou TO SAY the demise of Cyprus Airways (CY) has been a bit of a boon for seat capacity to the island almost...
June best indicator for Russian arrivals (update)
By Andria Kades RUSSIAN tourism is expected to drop in June despite it being considered the best month for attracting visitors from Russia, Association of...
Tourists spending less, despite increase in arrivals
By Andria Kades THE influx in tourism does not leave the market with more money as visitors are spending less, according to concerns raised by...
Tourism may face up to 20% decline from the Russian market this year: ACTA president
By Marie Kambas Cyprus is likely to see a significant reduction in tourists from Russia this year if the rouble remains weak, the chairman of...
Tourism professionals divided over Cyprus’s membership in Schengen area
By Marie Kambas Cypriot travel agents are divided over whether Cyprus should become part of the Schengen Area and abolish border checks for travellers from...
ACTA warns of hotel sales
THE Association of Cyprus Travel Agents (ACTA) is concerned that hotels may not be able to operate smoothly during the upcoming summer season with many...
Doctors and tourism officials brainstorm on medical tourism
By Peter Stevenson MEDICAL tourism could contribute towards extending the tourist season in Cyprus, bringing in money and providing jobs during these financially trying times...
