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Visits to Paphos restaurants down 10 per cent
Visits to Paphos’ bars and restaurants are down by ten per cent this August, the head of the shop-owners’ federation (Osika) Fyros Thrasyvoulou said on
Hotels over 90 per cent full for holiday week
Cyprus’ favourite holiday week saw hotels listed on the online accommodation reservation platform Booking.com reaching 90 to 100 per cent capacity in both seaside and
Tourism revenue dropped in May
Revenue from tourism decreased by 5.8 per cent in May compared to the corresponding month last year, the statistical services announced on Friday. On the
Cyprus to take part in themed excursion holiday packages
The tourism ministry has reached agreements with neighbouring countries regarding joint excursion packages, it was announced on Friday. The aim is to attract tourists from
Concern over falling tourism numbers
PAPHOS tourism authorities are concerned because Cyprus is no longer one of the first choices as a destination for visitors. Citing official data and world tourism trends,
Tourist arrivals fall in June, and in the first six months
Tourist arrivals fell to 509,662 in June 2019 compared with 511,073 in the same month of 2018, a decrease of 0.3 per cent, according to
Napa mayor warns noise pollution damaging tourism, blasts lawmakers
The decision of the House to postpone a vote on regulations governing noise pollution is a huge blow not only to tourism in Ayia Napa
Cyprus-Greece ferry link by next summer, MPs told
A ferry link between mainland Greece and Cyprus is expected to be operational by next summer while the government is mulling over similar agreements with
Larnaca attracts another international hotel chain
The Larnaca Tourism Board (Etap) on Thursday announced the arrival of another renowned hotel chain, Indigo of the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG). Indigo is one
One year on, casino is ‘rewriting tourism’
Cyprus Casinos ‘C2’ have attracted over 880,000 visitors from across the globe in its locations in Limassol, Nicosia and Larnaca, the company said on Wednesday,
Islands like Cyprus suffer more than most from high airline prices, says minister
Cyprus cannot withstand further hikes in air fares, either when it comes to the wellbeing of its tourism industry or its residents, Transport Minister Vassiliki
Cyprus unaffected by flight shame so far
Flight shame, an anti-flying movement that originated in Sweden last year, does not appear to have affected travel to Cyprus, junior minister for tourism Savvas
German arrivals set to fall by 20 per cent
The German tourism market is expected to decline by 20 per cent this year, deputy minister of tourism Savvas Perdios said on Friday. He said
After record years, tourism numbers start to fall
After three record years, bookings to Cyprus are down five to 10 per cent this year, depending on area, hoteliers said on Tuesday. Brexit uncertainty,
Tourist arrivals down 3.5 per cent in May
Tourist arrivals reached 434,578 in May 2019 compared with 450,495 in May 2018, a decrease of 3.5 per cent, the statistical services reported on Tuesday.
Kissonerga eyes lucrative cruise ship tourism
By Bejay Browne Kissonerga has welcomed the recent suggestion by President Nicos Anastasiades that the long-proposed new marina at nearby Potima bay could include
Minister presents tourism action plan
Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios on Wednesday presented a 10-year plan aimed at boosting the island’s tourism product that includes short, medium, and long-term. “The first
Business groups concerned over lack of skilled workers
Leaders of the business community on Monday conveyed their concerns to the government over a possible bottleneck in economic growth due to a lack of
Tourism revenue down in March
Revenue from tourism declined to €96.6m in March 2019 from €110m in the same month last year, a decrease of 12.2 per cent, the Statistical