The reopening the beachfront area of the abandoned Varosha resort on in northern Cyprus causes public outcry.
Cyprus tourism
Cyprus August Tourism Numbers in the Tank
According to the Statistical Service of Cyprus, tourist arrivals were only about 20% of what they were in 2019 in August.
Hospitality Expo Cyprus Takes Aim at Boosting Business
Coming 25 – 27 January 2020 in Nicosia, the 1st International Exhibition – Hospitality Expo Cyprus will feature key technologies, services, and strategies for the Cyprus market.
Cyprus Tourism Season Starts Badly With ‘boycott tourism’ campaign.
A British teenager reportedly gang-raped in Ayia Napa, Cyprus is now at the center of a campaign urging tourists to boycott the island.
Cyprus Tourism Revenue Drops in First Nine Months of 2019
Cyprus tourism revenue fell 1.5 percent year-on-year to €2.3 billion euro in the first nine months of 2019.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Kanika Hotels & Resorts Culinary Program Delivers First Delicious Result
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.
Coming in 2015: The Lavish Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos
Announcing the first luxury all-inclusive hotel coming to Paphos in 2015, Kanika Hotels & Resorts will present Olympic Lagoon Resort as a fix for well fixed vacationers.
Cyprus Tourism Revamps Island’s Culinary Legacy
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 Worries Over Russian Tourism
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?
Northern Cyprus Tourism: Not at All Gloom and Doom
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.
Cyprus Tourism Boosted By Influx of Russian Arrivals
Cyprus might be struggling to come to terms with the prevailing economic woes around Europe, but you wouldn’t know it if you worked in the country’s tourism sector, which saw foreign tourist arrivals hit a seven-year high last year thanks to an influx of Russian visitors.