On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passenger Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached EUR56,6 million this February compared to EUR39,6 million in the corresponding month of 2022, recording an increase of 42,9 percent.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, on April 26 announced the repatriation of over 80 Cypriot antiquities from the US was successfully completed.

Members of Limassol Marina’s wider crew community gathered to enjoy a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment at a cocktail party hosted by Limassol Marina.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) recently shows the travel and tourism sector is closing in on its 2019 peak, recovering by more than 95 percent.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier recently added Larnaca in Cyprus to its network of new European destinations for the 2023 summer season.

In 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic heavily hit the tourism sector, the gross value added directly generated by tourism amounted to an estimated EUR572 billion, or five percent of the total gross value added in the EU economy. 

Hotelbeds has reported a surge in the number of travellers booking eco-friendly hotels.

Cyprus Airways announced its March passenger results during which it carried 25,899 passengers (558 percent more than March 2022). Compared to March 2019, before the start of the pandemic, the airline carried 19 percent more passengers (Mar’19: 21,676). During March it operated 325 percent more flights (Mar’22: 63 flights) whilst improving the load factor by 22 percent points. The Airline also announced that it registered its highest forward sales ever, mostly for April, May, and June.

Larnaka Tourism Board (LTB) scooped its fourth consecutive win at the recently held Cyprus Tourism Awards with a Gold award for its ‘Larnaka Sensory Tour for the Blind’.

The global travel and tourism industry, which has been struggling to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic induced slowdown, is facing another setback with a significant drop in deal activity. The industry, which relies heavily on investment and strategic partnerships, saw a steep year-on-year (YoY) 60.4 percent decline in deal activity in February of this year, revealed GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.