Coronavirus: ‘Government schemes only thing keeping hotels open’
Paphos hotels are operating at 15 per cent occupancy rates and would be closed were it not for state support, president of the Paphos branch...
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Russia seeking more info from EU countries before decision on charter flights
Russia is asking European countries for more information about their epidemiological situation before making decisions on charter flights, it was revealed on Friday. A government...
Public offered say over ‘glamping’ bill
A public consultation is underway on a bill to regulate camping sites including those offering high-end facilities known as glamping. The Deputy Ministry of Tourism...
Coronavirus: Russian flights rescheduled, not cancelled, Perdios says
A total of 20 flights from Russia that were due to land in Cyprus throughout last week have not been able to depart due to...
Pano Arodes village square gets a spruce-up
The village square of Pano Arodes has been spruced up thanks to the efforts of the local tourism board the deputy ministry of tourism. The...
Coronavirus: Back to the drawing board for flight plans
Flights to Cyprus from the UK over the next weeks will not increase progressively as expected, the main reason being the decision by the British...
Coronavirus: Salamis calls off cruise programme as staff couldn’t vaccinate in time
Salamis has postponed the cruise programme of its liner Salamis Filoxenia for this year because it was not possible to have all the staff vaccinated...
Hoteliers see quiet June, hope business will pick up in July
June is likely to see few visitors in Cyprus, but there is cautious optimism as far as July and August are concerned, according to Philokypros...
Luxury cruise liner in Limassol to prepare for summer routes
Royal Caribbean’s Jewel of the Seas has arrived at its home port in Limassol to prepare for the start of its seven-night cruises from Cyprus...
Coronavirus: Perdios says Cyprus deserves to be on UK green list (Updated)
Cyprus deserves to be placed in the green list of countries by the UK government ahead of the crucial summer season, Deputy Minister of Tourism...
Battered tourism industry eyeing spot on UK’s green list
Cyprus’ battered tourism industry is anxiously awaiting a positive announcement on the British government’s updated country travel list, as some hotels have yet to even...
Deputy tourism minister on UK and Russian mission to lure tourists
Deputy minister for tourism, Savvas Perdios will be travelling to London and Moscow in the coming days in attempt to push for tourist arrivals from...
Hoteliers ask British High Commission to help move Cyprus to UK green list
A delegation representing the Cyprus Hotel Association (Pasyxe) on Friday asked the British High Commissioner Stephen Lillie to move the island to the UK’s green...
Spruced up artists neighbourhood sees Larnaca focus on tourism
To boost tourism to specific groups Larnaca municipality and the Larnaca tourist board plan on grouping the city’s tourist attractions into clusters, starting with the...
List of hotels with special offers for residents now online
A list of hotels and other tourist complexes participating in a special scheme to boost domestic tourism is available online, the deputy ministry of tourism...
Coronavirus: Cyprus expects to be on UK green list in one or two weeks
Cyprus’ improved epidemiological picture might help put the country on Britain’s green list within one or two weeks, a tourist industry professional said on Friday....
Coronavirus: Cyprus could be on UK green list in three to six weeks
Cyprus could be on Britain’s ‘green list’ in three to six weeks, a top official has said, as the island seeks to prevent another lost...
Coronavirus: Despite uncertainty, tourism industry remains optimistic
Despite the uncertainty concerning the arrival of tourists this summer, the deputy ministry of tourism remains optimistic that this year will turn out to be...
Our View: Anastasiades’ optimism misplaced until Cyprus is on UK green list
Timing often plays bad tricks on politicians. President Anastasiades wasn’t to know that his scheduled visit to Larnaca Airport on Tuesday would have coincided with...
Coronavirus: Vaccine programme, EU support will see tourism recovery says Anastasiades
Cyprus is paving the way towards a significant tourism recovery through vaccinations and the support of European funds, President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday. Anastasiades...