Our Travel Journal – Page 35
Sports tourism generates €20m in 2011
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) is committed to strengthening sports tourism further, its chairman said…
Twenty three licenses for photovoltaic parks allocated
The Energy Service of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism selected today, through an electronic bidding…
A €150m boost for the Cyprus economy
The Government sealed a deal yesterday granting an Italian-Korean joint venture a concession to drill for hydrocarbons…
Cyprus EU Presidency's cost down by 16 million Euros
Deputy Minister for European Affairs Andreas Mavroyiannis presented Wednesday to President of the House of…
Cyprus gearing up for presidential elections
All is set for February’s presidential elections in the Republic of Cyprus, according to the Ministry of Interior. The…
Cyprus tourism launches new UK media campaign
The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has begun 2013 with the launch of a spring advertising campaign which will be rolled…
Cypriots among most successful researchers in Europe
Cyprus has some of the most successful researchers in Europe, relative to population size, according to European…
Cyprus Arrivals from Russia up 42% in 2012
An impressive 42% growth in tourist arrivals from Russia led to a 3% increase in Cyprus’ total tourist arrivals in…
UK tourism drops to less than 40%
**But Russian dependence increases** Cyprus’ over dependence on the UK for tourists has finally started to crack, with…
Cyprus Elections - 11 candidates submit nominations for Presidential elections
Eleven candidates officially submitted their nominations in total on Friday at the official nomination process for the…
Cyprus tourism arrivals slip after strong run
Cyprus tourism arrivals slipped in November after a strong showing in the summer months. According to the Passengers’…
Campaign launched to promote Cypriot and Greek products
A campaign titled "We buy our own products" is being launched in Cyprus and Greece, and will continue through 2013,…
Encouraging results on convention tourism presented by Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Cyprus is making headway as regards convention tourism, a Statistical Review by Cyprus Tourism Organization says. The…
New shopping experience in Nicosia
If there was ever a heaven on earth for bargain hunters, it simply has to be found at a flea market. Whether you’re…
More households have internet access in 2012
The number of Cypriot households with internet access increased in 2012, compared to 2011, with the most popular…
Largest ever Christmas fair in Limassol
Christmas festivities will have a European flavour this year, as the local Russian newspaper Vestnik Kipra and…
Cyprus tourism arrivals up 0.8% in October 2012
On the basis of the results of the Passengers’ Survey, arrivals of tourists rose by 0.8% to 261,997 in October 2012…
Skiing in Cyprus
There's more to Cyprus than sun, sand and sea, did you know for example that snow, slopes and ski are also available…
Health & Safety
Emergency information In case of emergency, immediate response is given by the following telephone numbers, where…
Cyprus Climate
Cyprus for all seasons One of the benefits of being a Mediterranean island is plentiful sunshine throughout the year,…
What To Pack for your Holiday
April - May Days are pleasantly warm, but temperatures may fall a bit at night. Medium-weight and summer apparel:…
Passports & Visas
Cyprus Passports & Visas A: Valid Passport without visa, for bona fide tourists is required for a stay of up to 90…
Customs & Duty Free Regulations
Customs Formalities and Facilities All travellers with the exception of crews and transit passengers, ay import the…
Currency / banking hours / credit cards
Cyprus Currency The currency of the Republic of Cyprus is the Euro (€). It is divided into 100 Euro cents. Cyprus…