Coronavirus: tourism industry, in letter to president, pleads for easing of restrictions
The island’s tourism industry on Friday called for easing of restrictions on tourist arrivals, citing the low number of people found positive at the island’s...
STEK
Coronavirus: Cypriot and Greek travel agents propose joint tourism initiative
Cypriot and Greek travel agents have been working on a joint proposal to submit to their respective governments that aims to restart tourism once conditions...
Four and five-star hotels urged to close until April 30
The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek), which represents four and five-star hotels on Friday said its members should consider closing their establishments until April...
Hoteliers sound alarm for tourism prospects as UK’s Brexit Secretary arrives
As Cyprus on Tuesday announced an all-time high in arrivals during August, hoteliers and other industry players sounded the alarm over the possibility of a...
Limassol municipality rejects criticism of its sustainable mobility policies
Limassol municipality on Wednesday defended a plan to create more parking spaces in a part of the city centre, saying it was not compromising sustainable...
Hoteliers concerned over airport delays
By Evie Andreou The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Acte) on Wednesday expressed concern over the overcrowding that continues to be observed during peak season...
Cyprus expects to top last year’s 3.2 million visitors
The tourism market is headed for another bumper year, with current data and trends suggesting arrivals will top the record 3.2 million visitors in 2016,...
Sweeping changes for tourism industry
The new under-ministry, or state secretariat for tourism, could be up and running by January 1, 2017 President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday. Anastasiades was...
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...
Proposal for ‘Zenon’ and ‘Aphrodite’ airports to be discussed
By Bejay Browne A PROPOSAL to discuss renaming Paphos airport is due to be discussed at Monday night’s council meeting. The Cyprus Tourist Enterprises Association...
Liberalisation of more flights discussed
TRANSPORT Minister Tasos Mitsopoulos met with representatives from the Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (STEK) on Monday to discuss upgrading tourism and the liberalisation of...
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...