https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hoteliers-express-concern-over-slowdown-in-summer-bookings
The chair of the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE), Thanos Michaelides, expressed concerns over a summer slowdown in bookings, fearing that 2024 might end with fewer reservations compared to last year. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chinese-president-s-visits-to-serbia-and-hungary-yield-new-economic-deals
When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hadjimanoli-we-hope-to-expand-into-the-asian-market
Marina Hadjimanoli stepped into her role as Deputy Minister of Shipping amidst a period of upheaval, with the shipping sector grappling with various challenges including geopolitical conflicts and safeguarding supply chains against potential terrorist threats targeting merchant vessels....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/deadly-road-crash-claims-british-tourist-s-life-in-paralimni
A tragic road collision turned fatal as 52-year-old Nicholas Charles Fox, a British national, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident on May 9, 2024, in the province of Famagusta....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/residential-and-commercial-land-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale residential and commercial parcels in Famagusta, Paphos, and Nicosia that are ideal for investment. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zakynthos-navagio-beach-shut-down-for-second-consecutive-summer
Zakynthos’ Navagio beach, a popular tourist destination famous for its signature shipwreck, will remain closed to tourists for a second summer this year by ministerial order....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chestertons-global-launches-in-cyprus
Leading international real estate firm, Chestertons Global, has announced its expansion into the Cyprus property market with the launch of Chestertons Cyprus Residential. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mexico-three-surfers-found-murdered-over-truck-theft
Three tourists – Australian brothers Jake (30) and Callum Robinson (33) and American Jack Carter Rhoad (30) – were found murdered in Baja California, Mexico, authorities confirmed....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/the-hotspots-where-cypriots-are-headed-to-this-easter
The Easter festive period can actually be described as the vanguard of the summer holidays for Cypriots who choose to holiday outside Cyprus. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cypriots-opting-for-easter-holidays-abroad
According to the Association of Cyprus Tourism Agents (ACTA), a substantial number of Cypriots are opting for Easter holidays abroad, as indicated by recent figures....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-welcomes-foreign-workers-amidst-hotel-staffing-crisis
The accord forged by the Ministry of Labour alongside employer and trade union representatives to tackle workforce shortages, especially prevalent......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/imported-wine-squeezes-cyprus-market
According to Kathimerini reporter, Andreas Karamitas, wine marketing in Cyprus boasts an annual turnover of approximately €7 million, a sum primarily fueled by domestic consumption rather than exports, which only account for around €1 million. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/spain-and-greece-face-dire-drought-conditions
“The tourism sector has to adapt to the situation we are experiencing, which is absolutely abnormal,” a member of the Catalan government told the Financial Times......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/summer-optimism-in-cyprus-tourism-despite-regional-uncertainty
Tourism in Cyprus soared last March, boasting a 9.8% increase, welcoming 202,256 travelers. From January to March 2024, arrivals hit 415,251, marking a 5.4% rise....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/famagusta-s-tourism-success-development-struggles
Famagusta Province in Cyprus boasts the highest tourism revenue contribution nationwide, but falls short in infrastructure development and enhancement projects....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/cyprus-greece-ferry-bookings-open-on-wednesday
The Deputy Ministry of Shipping announced the commencement of the third season of operation for the Cyprus-Greece Maritime Passenger Link in a press conference held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-gears-up-for-easter-holiday-travel
With the Easter holidays on the horizon and favorable weather beckoning, Cypriots are organizing their getaways, both domestic and international. As the country's hotels prepare to open at full capacity next week, ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/scandals-and-sanctimony-in-cyprus
In recent years, we've seen it all. From COVID to the Ukraine conflict and the dramatic events unfolding next door in Gaza. Yet, nothing has rocked the average Cypriot quite like the scandal of the Avvakoum Monastery. ...
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/polish-interest-peaks-as-famagusta-tourism-draws-attention
There is an increased interest in organized trips from Poland, in the free area of Famagusta, the Famagusta Tourist Development and Promotion Company, which participated in an exhibition recently organized in Poland, notes in a press release....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/record-crowd-watches-historic-eclipse-across-north-america
The next total eclipse will be on 12 August 2026 and will cover large areas of the northern hemisphere....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/venice-introduces-entry-fee-for-day-trippers
In a move aimed at tackling over-tourism, Venice, Italy, has unveiled new regulations for 2024, including restrictions on tour group sizes and the introduction of a €5 entry fee for day-trippers....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/rhodes-island-initiates-special-visa-for-turkish-tourists
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes opened a new vacation visa terminal for Turkish visitors Monday as part of a diplomatic effort to ease long-standing tensions between the two countries.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/200-brits-rejected-daily-due-to-passport-rules
Simon Calder, a travel correspondent at the Independent, highlights a concerning trend: approximately 200 UK nationals face rejection at EU airports......
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/mykonos-faces-tourism-crisis-amid-declining-numbers
Despite promising signs for other parts of the country as regards the number of flights and seat bookings for the 2024 tourism season, Mykonos is seeing a decline in both indices for the second year in a row.
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https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/akamas-road-irregularities-demand-answers
A series of pressing questions has emerged concerning irregularities in the initial phase of the road network construction in Akamas....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/struggles-amidst-renovation-on-makarios-avenue
I've heard that two stores of a well-known chain recently closed down on Makarios Avenue, namely Etam and Undiz. While these brands thrive in malls and other cities, they seem to struggle in the heart of Nicosia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/security-alert-issued-for-us-citizens-in-france-following-moscow-attack
The American embassy in Paris has issued a security alert for U.S. citizens in France in the wake of last week's terrorist attack in Moscow....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/top-4-scenic-spots-and-popular-dining-destinations-in-cyprus
Cyprus, known for its stunning landscapes and vibrant culture, offers a plethora of picturesque locations that seamlessly blend natural beauty with culinary delights....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/cyprus-sets-sights-on-us-tourists-with-digital-campaign
Cyprus is gearing up to launch a digital campaign aimed at promoting itself as a holiday destination in the United States, with a focus on the East Coast regions of New York, Washington DC, Boston, and Philadelphia....
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/business/2-residential-and-agricultural-land-for-sale-by-astrobank
AstroBank has listed for sale large plots of residential and agricultural land in Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos....
