A recent Passengers Survey of the Statistical Service of Cyprus shows arrivals of tourists in Cyprus reached 550,971 for July 2019 or an increase of 2.1% year on year. July 2019 had the highest volume of tourist arrivals ever recorded in Cyprus in any specific month. In addition, from January – July 2019 arrivals of […]
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Cyprus and Egypt Agree to Further Cooperation in Travel and Tourism
Cyprus Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios and Egyptian Minister for Tourism Rania al Mashat announce increased tourism cooperation.
Massive Hellenistic Era Sanctuary Site Unearthed in Cyprus
A massive santuary site from the Hellenistic Era has been discovered on the island of Cyprus at Geroskipou-Pachyammos.
Ryanair 737-8AS Jet Struck by Lightning Over Paphos
A Ryanair Boeing 737-8AS aircraft was hit by a lightning strike over Cypress airspace on Tuesday night according to news reports.
The Band Pyx Lax Will Be Back in Cyprus Starting June 6th
Last summer, the legendary Greek band Pyx Lax reunited and celebrated along with thousands of fans their more than three decades of music. Now, after two sellout performances in New York, fans in Limassol, Nicosia, and Paphos, Cyprus can sit in to hear live feature tracks from the band in concert. The concerts in Cyprus […]
This Week: The 3rd Digi.travel Cyprus International Conference & Expo
January 16th in Cyprus, the 3rd annual Digi.travel Cyprus International Conference & Expo will feature leading travel industry experts with analysis and strategies covering the latest trends and potential.
Cyprus Sees Record Number of Tourists in 2018 So Far
Cyprus is breaking all previous tourism records this year with arrivals passing 3.8 million visitors for the first time ever.
Cyprus President Anastasiades Says Tourism Trend to Spiral Upwards
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades revealed his confidence that the growth rate of 4% for the county’s touristic economy would continue to rise in the coming months at an event held by the Association of Hotelier Managers (PASYDIXE) in Limassol. At the meetup, Mr. Anastasiasdes heaped praise on leaders in the tourism industry and the private […]
A Cyprus to Greece Ferry May Set Sail Once Again
The go-ahead has been given to Cyprus’ Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides to study ways a former ferry link in between Greece and Cyprus can be relaunched.
Paphos Mayor, Phedon Phedonos Pushes “Smart City” Initiative
Yesterday the French Ambassador to Cyprus met with the mayor of Paphos to discussed the town’s efforts to transform itself into a so-called ‘smart’ city. Ambassador Rene Troccaz met with Mayor Phedon Phedonos for the second time on the subject of making bringing the city up to speed in digital.
A New Radisson Blue Business Hotel Opens in Larnaca
The all-new Radisson Blu Hotel in Larnaca opens to become the first Cyprus business hotel. The 106-room hotel is ideally located near the port and the town center, and only minutes from the international airport.
An Exhibition of Traditional Costumes from Romania-Cyprus
A presentation by Attila Barabasi and Rea Ioannidou, the exhibition of traditional costumes and items named ”Similarities and dissimilarities of the traditional costume of Romania-Cyprus” runs in Lanarka from September 14th thru October 30th.