News: Travel Journal – Page 12
Yeroskipou beachfront to receive €668,000 upgrade
The municipality announced on this week that an upgrade worth Euros 668,000 is planned for Yeroskipou beaches. An…
Tourism revenue up 12%
Tourism rose last year by 12 per cent in Cyprus aided by a 15 per cent increase in arrivals to 3.7m, a new record to…
Ayia Napa Marina – under construction
By 2019 Cyprus' fourth marina should be up and running in Ayia Napa. Ayia Napa is Cyprus' liveliest tourist…
The historic Ibrahim’s Khan in Paphos to open in May
The historic Ibrahim’s Khan in Paphos should be fully operational by May this year. This week at a local council…
Rare black flamingo returns to base
The British Bases have said that a rare black flamingo has returned to the salt lakes Akrotiri for the third time in…
Marathon season in Cyprus
Marathons, half-marathons and fun runs will take place over the next few weeks in Cyprus. This weekend, 4th March,…
Casino announces 500 job opportunities
Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the company behind City of Dreams Mediterranean, the integrated casino resort announced…
Letymbou soon on the visitor map
The mukhtar for Letymbou Village in Paphos and his American Wife, popular singer, Melissa Williams are pushing for…
Post Office holiday money report 2018
The Post Office has rated Paphos the 8th best value holiday destination in the world (6th in Europe) for 2018. What…
Cyprus beaches among Europe's top 25
Tripadvisor have included three beaches in Ayia Napa and Protaras within the best 25 beaches of Europe. Fig Tree beach…
Paphos municipality funds boosted by civil marriages
It has emerged this week that Paphos Municipality has made over 610,000 Euros from civil marriage ceremonies during…
Efforts underway to encourage visitors to Tala square
Concerted efforts are underway by local business owners and authorities to encourage visitors to visit the recently…
Limassol Carnival
The Limassol Carnival is a great popular festival which has been celebrated in Cyprus for more than a hundred years.…
Paphos Carnival
The Paphos’ celebrations took place today, Sunday 18th February 2018 and commenced outside the Almyra Hotel, in…
Push by locals to promote Paphos old town
A new website will be launched next month to help promote Paphos old town, the head of the Friends of the Old Town…
Cyprus featured in new daytime series on UK TV, Get Away for Winter
Cyprus was featured in a new UK programme, Get Away for Winter on 15th February. The BBC One new daytime series…
President Anastasiades lifts World Cup trophy
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday welcomed to Cyprus the Fifa World Cup trophy that arrived on the island as part…
Animal lover to run marathon in dog costume
Argos Animal Sanctuary manager Andrew Brown plans to run the Cyprus Marathon on April 10 in novel way – by wearing a…
EP President Schulz to visit on Monday
European Parliament President Martin Schulz arrives on Monday for an official visit at the invitation of House…
From pranic healing to gems: all you need for mind, body and spirit
From quitting smoking to balancing chakras, health and wellbeing in all its forms will be the focus at the Mind Body &…
UCy receives funding to map marine protected areas
The Oceanography Centre (OC) of the University of Cyprus (UCy) has received €45,000 from the European Union to map…
Around 6,000 sign up for Let’s do it Cyprus’ campaign
Around 6,000 people have signed up for the annual Let’s do it Cyprus cleanup campaign on Sunday April 10, Environment…
Blue Air’s second aircraft lands at Larnaca
Low-cost airline Blue Air announced on Thursday the arrival at Larnaca Airport of a second aircraft. The airline…
Cycling tour aims to put Cyprus on racing map
The biggest road cycling race on the island, the Volkswagen Cyprus Cycling Tour, will be held for the fifth…