Angelos Loizou, chairman, Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) recently addressed the Cyprus Hotel Association’s Annual General Assembly, highlighting his board’s greatest challenges and achievements as it nears the end of its five-year term.

Vassiliki Anastassiadou, minister, transport, spoke on behalf of Nicos Anastasiades, president, Cyprus, at the Gala dinner of the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute 

Demetris Syllouris, president, House of Representatives, Cyprus, spoke on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the Cyprus Institute of Marketing.

Prodromos Prodromou, government spokesman, Cyprus, spoke at the International Basketball Federation (FIBA)-Europe Annual General Assembly, discussing the importance of sport and physical activity within society, analysing the theory that sports is one of the best ways to bring people together and give the message of cooperation, friendship and peace.

Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) is one of the eleven winners in the Mediterranean of the Beyond Plastic Med initiative (BeMed), launched by several European non-profit organisations with the aim of raising awareness of reducing plastic pollution.

According to the Statistical Service of Cyprus’ Passenger Survey, revenue from tourism in April reached EUR189.6 million, recording 37.5 percent increase compared to the EUR137.9 million received in the corresponding month of 2016.