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,
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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
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
Record number of tourists visited north last year
A record number of tourists visited the north in 2018, while revenue also went up considerably, ‘tourism minister’ Firki Ataoglou said. More than one million
Crown Iris visits Larnaca
The huge cruise ship Crown Iris arrived in Larnaca on Saturday on its way from Haifa for the first time this summer. The ship which
Record arrivals in April
Contrary to what was expected, tourist arrivals rose by 4.8 per cent in April compared to last year, a new record. Arrivals from the UK
Tourism minister to begin two months of contacts with operators abroad
The deputy minister for tourism Savvas Perdios is to begin a round of contacts abroad to discuss prospects for the coming winter season 2019-2020, and
Tourism revenue up despite drop in spending
Revenue from tourism rose 1 per cent to €92m in the first two months of the year despite a drop in per capita spending, the
Talks under way for flights between Alexandria and Cyprus for €60
Egypt’s Alexandria Governor Abdel Aziz Konsowa has told House of Representatives President Demetris Syllouris that the city is in talks with low cost airlines aiming
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
Efforts underway to boost air connectivity, reduce fares
The government and tourist businesses decided on Friday to launch efforts to boost competition in a bid to cut air fares. In abroad meeting at
First decline in tourist figures for four years
Tourist arrivals in March recorded a notable decrease, by 11.5 per cent compared to the corresponding month in 2018, marking the first decline in tourist
Brexit extension puts pressure on tourism prices, negative for revenues
The price of travel packages from the UK to Cyprus, which have plummeted by 10-15 per cent this year are expected to drop even further
MPs, state officials discuss tourism staff shortages
Lawmakers and government officials on Tuesday again brainstormed on the serious staff shortages facing the tourism and catering sectors, but did not seem to come
Cyprus among founders of Sports and Tourism Organisation
Cyprus along with Greece, Lebanon, Egypt, Bulgaria and Portugal have founded an International Sports and Tourism Organisation, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism said on Friday.
Only half of lifeguard towers in Paphos and Limassol manned as summer season begins
Unjustified delays in the hiring of Limassol and Paphos lifeguards have left half of the towers unmanned and beachgoers unprotected, the association of lifeguards said
