The Association of Cyprus Tourist Enterprises (Stek) aims to “Rethink Tourism” for a prosperous and sustainable future.
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Vaccinated U.K. Travelers Free to Travel to Cyprus from May 1st
U.K. nationals who have received both doses of a Covid-19 vaccine will be allowed to visit the island as of May 1.
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 […]
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.
Cyprus’ President Lays Foundation for “City of Dreams Mediterranean” Casino Resort
Last Friday Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades set the cornerstone of what will become Europe’s biggest casino resort. The Limassol property, City of Dreams Mediterranean, is the most adventurous and expensive investment project of this kind, ever undertaken on Cyprus. Billed as the first fully integrated casino resort on the island, City of Dreams Mediterranean is […]
Desertification: The Very Real Threat to Cyprus and Crete
Not all news from paradise is positive these days as unsustainable practices and the global warming trend threatens to turn Cyprus and other southern European islands into true desert islands. New concerns over Cyprus’ very limited water resources come from Cyprus’s Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment, which has set up a national […]
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.