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Digi.travel Cyprus Kicks Off in Nicosia

Phil Butler

Today the Digi.travel Cyprus Conference & Expo kicks off from the Filoxenia Conference Centre in Nicosia. Organized for the first time, in co-operation with the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents, this session puts technology providers alongside travel and hospitality professionals for networking, business intelligence, and problem-solving. Argophilia Travel News reports from Cyprus.

Kanika Hotels & Resorts Culinary Program Delivers First Delicious Result

Aleksandr Shatskih

Kanika Hotels & Resorts, the leading hotel leisure group in Cyprus and a pioneer in Luxury All-Inclusive and Half-Board Plus holidays, has embarked on a new culinary innovation program that has already delivered the first delicious results across all Kanika Hotels & Resorts.

Cyprus Summer Season Underway and Looking Up

Phil Butler

According to the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) and the Cyprus Hotel Association (CHA), this year’s summer tourism season outlook is very positive. If the island sees unification, investors may seek boom tourism market.

Paola Foka in Limmasol this month

Aleksandr Shatskih

October 24th on Cyprus, popular sensation Paola Foka will entertain fans, as will other popular Greek artists at Monte Caputo in Limmasol.

Cyprus Tourism Revamps Island’s Culinary Legacy

Aleksandr Shatskih

A study of touristic trends by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has prompted the launch of a campaign, the Cypriot Breakfast, aimed at showcasing local cuisine. The project, in collaboration with the Travel Foundation in the UK, focuses on tradition rather than diversified Cyprus touristic offerings.

Cyprus Fast Tracks New Grand Casino Bids

Aleksandr Shatskih

Cyprus has just announced plans for creating the first integrated casino resort to meet all international standards. Government spokesperson, Nicos Christodoulides, told reporters last week that the cabinet is in the process of granting for the operation of the casino complex.

Kataklysmos Festival of the Flood 2014: Cyprus Gets Wet

Phil Butler

Coming up this month, the 2014 Kataklysmos (Flood) Festival hits Cyprus in towns and cities across the island. From Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Paralimni, Ayia Napa and beyond, tourists and local islanders mingle in June for games and frolic on one of the world’s most coveted island paradises.

Cyprus Worries Over Russian Tourism

Aleksandr Shatskih

The economies of the EU versus Russia Crimea situation extend farther afield than some visa denials and wanton sanctions against the Russian Federation. With regional tourism massively affected by Russian tourists rubles, how can the EU further a NATO agenda and not hurt places like Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus?

Crete City of Rethymno Hosts Olive Oil Marketing Meet

Aleksandr Shatskih

An interesting cross-border collaborative effort in between Crete and Cyprus is being held in the city of Rethymno on Crete Oct. 1. An all important workshop to “Promoting marketing of oil” will see formulators, mills, merchants and producers discuss how best to collectively upgrade their products. Organized by SEDIK, the Region of Crete and the […]

Northern Cyprus Tourism: Not at All Gloom and Doom

Phil Butler

Recent news of banking system problems on the Island of Cyprus have already had further negative impact on Cyprus where inbound tourism is concerned. And, considering the impact tourism has on the overall Cyprus economy, this is maybe the worst sort of news. However, not so many travelers might know that travel to Northern Cyprus shows no such real or percieved banking or other difficulty. You see, Northen Cyprus (officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) is in many ways a wholly separate system.