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Tourist arrivals rise 7.5% in September According to the latest Passenger Survey, tourist arrivals jumped an annual 7.5% in September to total 520,138 compared to 483,716 in September the previous year, setting a new record for the month. For the period of January to September, tourist arrivals totalled 3,239,760 up 7... NEWS 3 days ago
Cyprus Airways becomes member of IATA Cyprus Airways announced on Monday that it has become a member of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents more than 280 airlines around the world.In July 2018, Cyprus Airways successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration... NEWS 5 days ago
New sculpture unveiled in heart of Paphos’ old town A new bronze sculpture created by Cypriot artist, Yiota Ioannidou, was installed on Tuesday in a recently renovated square in Paphos old town.With commanding views of the town below and the Mediterranean behind her, a bronze of a child now sits atop a cushion and plinth crafted i... NEWS 1 week ago
Attempts underway to revive old Cyprus railway Troodos mountain communities are attempting to revive the old Skouriottisa-Evrychou railway, as a tourist attraction and for the transportation of locals. The idea which started from the community of Evrychou has received the green light from the government and is already in the... NEWS 2 weeks ago
Cyprus celebrates its Independence Day Cyprus celebrates today the 58th anniversary since the declaration of its independence.  A military parade is taking place in Nicosia to mark the celebration. The President Nicos Anastasiades will receive the salute of the parade. After the parade, the President will go to... NEWS 2 weeks ago
Public encouraged to download eTurtle app The Oceanographic Centre at the University of Cyprus (UCy) is encouraging the public in Cyprus to download a smartphone app aimed at collecting information on observations of sea turtles in the wild.The eTurtle app is available on Google Play and is in English, Italian, Greek, Cr... NEWS 3 weeks ago
Add Extra Sparkle to Your Wedding Reception To add an extra sparkle to your wedding reception why not book a combination of the following: Dancefloor with lights Dancefloor with lights and dry ice machine Dancefloor with lights and Dancefloor bubbles Cold firework Gerbs for the First Dance Hollywood Magic Mirror Li... WEDDINGS 1 month ago
Tourist arrivals reach record high in August 2018 Data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service today showed that tourist arrivals reached a record high in August.  Arrivals reached 534,847 compared to 523,651 in August 2017, an increase of 2.1 per cent. During the first eight months of this year, tourist arrivals amount... NEWS 1 month ago
Eleftheria goes free A green turtle named Eleftheria - Greek for Freedom - was released back into the sea at Meneou yesterday after being nursed back to health. The turtle was released into the sea in the presence of the Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis. Eleftheria was found in Limassol on 2 July ... NEWS 1 month ago
Wine Festival in Limassol Limassol’s Municipal Gardens will from Friday welcome visitors to the 57th Wine Festival, to taste Cyprus’ wines and meet its makers.The annual festival, watched over by the statue of the Vrakas, a man dressed in the traditional vraka, will be open until September 9, ... NEWS 1 month ago
Diver, 95, in bid to set new world record On Saturday 1st September more than 40 divers are expected to dive down to the sunken wreck of the Zenobia Ferry in Larnaca. Among those divers will be 95 year old Ray Woolley.  Mr Woolley is attempting to set a new world record as the world’s oldest scuba diver by goi... NEWS 1 month ago
Icon of St George returns to Cyprus after confiscation in Switzerland An 1829 Greek Orthodox icon of St. George, looted from the village of Karavas, in Cyprus following the 1974 Turkish invasion, is set to be repatriated, after it was confiscated by the Swiss authorities.The icon was confiscated only hours before going to auction in Koller, an auct... NEWS 1 month ago
Cyprus sets new tourist record in July A new record has been set for tourist arrivals both for July and overall for the seven months since the start of the year.The Passenger Survey of the Statistical Service shows the number of visitors in July totalled 539,626.  A 1.6% increase over the same month the previous ... NEWS 2 months ago
Kontides wins Laser world championship Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides has won the world championship for the second year running after winning gold in the Laser category at Aarhus, Denmark. Kontides was crowned the world’s No.1 laser sailor in October 2017, after winning the silver medal in the Laser Radial Med... NEWS 2 months ago
World’s largest passenger plane at Larnaca Airport The world’s largest passenger plane, an Airbus A380, landed in Larnaca early on Thursday after departing from Denmark at 8.15pm the day before.The plane, which ordinarily would be used to reach destinations far from Copenhagen, was reportedly used because tour operator Thom... NEWS 2 months ago
VR app recreates majesty of ancient Paphos theatre A new virtual reality mobile application is now available to download on iTunes or Google Play and allows users to experience the majesty of the theatre in Kato Paphos during 150 AD. One of the archaeologists from Australia involved with the project, Dr. Craig Barker told a Cypr... NEWS 2 months ago
Tourist arrivals up 8.2% in June The number of tourist arrivals in June rose 8.2 per cent to 511,073 compared to the respective month of 2017 on a strong performance of the UK market. The number of visitors from the UK, traditionally Cyprus’s largest source of incoming tourism, rose last month an annual 9... NEWS 3 months ago
Long-anticipated Paphos marina envisioned to be the largest in Cyprus Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis informed the Parliament about the long-awaited Paphos marina project, which is envisioned to be the largest in Cyprus. The new marina is expected to have a capacity of 1,000 berths, including at the same time more than 42,000 square metres of r... NEWS 3 months ago
Satellite casino to open in Larnaca Airport It has been revealed that a satellite casino is expected to open in 2019 at Larnaca International Airport.  According to information, the casino will have 50 slot machines located in a specially designed building inside the Airport. There will be no gaming tables.  The... NEWS 3 months ago
Interative kiosks installed at Paphos and Larnaca International Airports Seventy-four interactive kiosks have been installed at Cyprus’ two international airports to facilitate passport control.Hermes Airports, the Cyprus Police and the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announced the introduction and operation of the BorderXpress ... NEWS 3 months ago
Villa Wedding Reception Inspiration We have arranged well over 1,000 weddings here in Paphos and to help you a little on your way and to give you some ideas of how your wedding reception could be, we have added some photos from past wedding that may help to inspire you.... WEDDINGS 3 months ago
Geroskipou beach front upgrade is underway The three new beach bars situated along Geroskipou municipality beach will be completed in the second week of July, according to the local Mayor. Mr Michalis Pavlides said that the individual kiosks, which will serve drinks and snacks, including alcohol, will be open every d... NEWS 3 months ago
A Romantic Wedding for Two Photoshoot of Ted and Therese’s wedding held at the Kefalos Tourist Village in Paphos.  The wedding marquee was set up on the hotel’s beach, immediately in front of the sea. The romantic wedding ceremony was held under their gazebo with the dramatic backdrop of ... WEDDINGS 3 months ago
Adam & Mellia's Wedding at Villa 88033 Aphrodite Hills Adam & Mellia's beautiful wedding at Villa 88033 Aphrodite Hills.... WEDDINGS 3 months ago
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