Cyprus is stepping up its efforts to attract more Middle Eastern tourists to enjoy the Mediterranean island’s undisputed charms, sending a delegation of leading travel industry chiefs to this month’s Arabian Travel Market, which will be held in Dubai.
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Where to Go This Summer: 5 Eastern European Beaches Steeped in History
In recent years, Eastern Europe has gained popularity among the most fashionable summer destinations, becoming an elegant fusion of history, culture and sexy beaches.
Four New Alternative Venues to Get Married in Paphos
World-renowned as the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek Goddess of Love, Paphos is the perfect place to celebrate your romance and begin married life together. Here are four possible venues, recommended by a local.
SeaChange International Further Enables Cyprus Cable
SeaChange International SEAC, a leading global video software company, has announced their supplying of their Adrenaline VOD solution for the Cablenet of Cyprus. The cable provider’s existing SeaChange STAGIS and CASIS solutions will now be aptly supported by the cutting edge software. If you visit Cyprus, and watch cable television or use the Internet, chances are you’ll use Cablenet.
A Traveler’s Guide to Kyrenia
Kyrenia is a small town in Northern Cyprus, right on the northern coast. With a long, dry, hot summer, affordable accommodation, and plenty to see, it may be a perfect choice for a Cyprus vacation.
Nordic Trade Fair Opening in Cyprus
For travelers to Cyprus this coming weekend, March 3-4, the Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol will host The Nordic Trade Fair. The exhibition will feature Nordic craftsmen and entrepreneurs as well as Cypriot companies.
Magnuson Hotels Adds Corallia Beach Hotel Cyprus
Magnuson Hotels Group, the world’s largest independent hotel chain, has announced the rebranding of Corallia Beach Hotel in Cyprus. Located on the pristine Western coast of the Cyprus, the hotel looks out over Coral Beach and the bay beyond, a perfect setting for a memorable family getaway.
Sightseeing in Larnaca
Larnaca is a great, modern, summertime destination for those taking flights to Cyprus on the lookout for fun, sun and sand.
10 Things to Do in Eastern Europe in 2012
Argophilia Travel News has selected ten of the most interesting and diverse events in Eastern Europe to help you choose a destination for 2012.
Cyprus Villages and the Harvest
Autumn is a very important season of the year on Cyprus. It is the time of the olive and other harvests. As in most other Mediterranean countries, the olive plays a significant role in the lives of the people here on the Island, as does the harvest season in general. And, while olives are but one small part of the worldly diet, they are an important one.
Cyprus Travel Gems: Out of Our Gourds
Travel writers always talk about Cyprus as if the Island is some kind of Las Vegas, or Miami Beach, mindless romp through shallow vacation bliss. Well, I suppose it can be that too, if the visitor wants it to be. But, for most travelers, Cyprus can be a little treasure filled jewelry box, or even a lush, artsy craft market – a very large one at that. Here in Cyprus, we’re out of our gourds over arts and crafts, let me explain.
Cyprus’ Omodus Village: A Place to Take Your Time
Cyprus enjoys an enviable worldwide reputation as a sun and sea holiday destination. Sunshine year-round, azure skies, tepid waters, the Island is a legendary paradise. But, away from the tourist areas, the Cyprus countryside has a diverse wealth of its own, the traditional villages, vineyards and wineries not so many touristy websites inform us about. Those tiny fresco- painted churches, remote monasteries, and cool shady forests you’ve yet to discover.