Our View: Unrelenting Covid doom and gloom must end
News that the UK government decided to keep Cyprus on its amber list dashed the hopes of the tourism industry for a boost to business...
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Coronavirus: Cyprus among most searched destinations for British holidaymakers
Cyprus is among the most searched destinations as Britons consider their holiday options, but UK tour operators will not send customers until the Foreign Office...
Coronavirus: Lack of clarity over UK travel will hit Cyprus hard
Cyprus’ tourism industry remains in the dark after Britain – its biggest tourist market – announced on Monday that it has postponed a decision as...
Tourism optimism fading rapidly
By Antigoni Pitta Grand plans announced by the transport minister for the opening of the island’s airports and optimism expressed by other tourism players...
Coronavirus: Entry for vaccinated Britons spurred by EU indecision (Updated)
Cyprus’ decision to allow vaccinated Britons’ entry to the country ahead of the rest of the EU was spurred by the bloc’s reluctance to take...
Coronavirus: Restriction free entry for vaccinated Brits from May 1
Starting on May 1 British nationals vaccinated against the coronavirus will be allowed entry into Cyprus without any restrictions, deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios said...
British tourists scramble for flights before deadline (Updated 2)
British tourists who are currently holidaying in Cyprus, many because it is school half term, are rushing to board flights before Sunday when a 14-day...
Ayia Napa to Brits: please come and spend
A tale of two Napas. After years of avoiding their busiest resort, Cypriots have reclaimed Ayia Napa this summer. But it’s not enough It was...
Coronavirus: British tourists to be offered free rapid testing in Cyprus on arrival – sources
Well-placed sources have told the Cyprus Mail that from August 1, all category B tourist arrivals in Cyprus may be able to take a free...
Coronavirus: UK media say Cyprus is blacklisting the Brits
Elements of the British media on Saturday said Britons have been ‘blacklisted’ from Cyprus because of the UK’s poor handling of coronavirus. The Sun newspaper...
UK ups stakes in Brexit push, as Stephen Barclay vies for better deal
THE UK’s Brexit minister warned this week that a no-deal outcome could hit the island hard in everything from halloumi exports to tourism, but observers...
CTO: we won’t be shutting the doors to the British despite false claims
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) confirmed on Thursday that there had been a spike in false foods poisoning claims by UK tourists but said it...
Hotels hit by British tourists’ food poisoning scams
British tourists making false claims of food poisoning in an attempt to get “easy money” have cost the Cypriot hotel industry over €5 million...
Tourist arrivals from Britain not expected to be affected this year, says CTO
Cyprus is not expected to be affected in terms of tourist arrivals this year as a result of BREXIT, although the purchasing power of British...
Brexit could cause both sterling and euro to drop against dollar, Cypriot economist says
By Stelios Orphanides A UK exit from the European Union, likely to weaken the pound sterling and make it more expensive for Britons to holiday...
Cyprus among ‘top value’ Easter destinations
By Jean Christou CYPRUS has been listed as one of the top five value destinations for Britons this Easter, according to a new survey by...
Plans to deal with drunken Brits on holiday
By Jean Christou DRUNKENNESS and the easy access to copious amounts of alcohol, especially on all-inclusive holidays, are the biggest issues when it comes to...
Brits who holiday here can’t pinpoint Cyprus on a map
By Stefanos Evripidou MORE THAN half of British holidaymakers visiting Cyprus confused the island with Greece, revealed a study by British Airways on the...