News Tag: Tourism
MPs discuss bill establishing deputy ministry of culture
A bill setting up a deputy ministry of culture was discussed in the House Education Committee on Wednesday, with political parties voicing…
After ‘average’ September, Paphos hotels pin hopes on October
Paphos hotel capacity reached 55 to 60 per cent in September the district’s hoteliers said on Wednesday, expressing hopes for a better…
Cyprus Shrinks Safe List to Three EU Countries for Tourist Arrivals
NICOSIA -- Cyprus’ hopes to keep tourists coming during the lingering COVID-19 pandemic has taken another hit after arrivals in the European…
President cancels meeting with archbishop for attending Turkish event
President Nicos Anastasiades’ meeting with the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidoforos, was called off because the cleric attended the opening of…
Bosnia’s wild horses: Promising tourist attraction, or farmers’ pest?
By Daria Sito-Sucic Wild horses galloping across rugged mountains in western Bosnia are an ever-bigger tourist attraction, but need protection from local…
Falconry, Cyprus’ intangible cultural heritage
The ancient art of falconry has a part to play in modern conservation By Constantinos Antoniou Who can imagine our island as…
Beach clean-up in Paphos
As part of the World Clean-up day on September 18, six volunteers from Freedom Divers Cyprus in Anarita Paphos spent two hours…
Must-visit wineries of Cyprus. Part X. Santa Irene
Santa Irene winery is the fulfilling of a man’s dream. Daniel Anastasis left his beloved Farmakas for as a young man of…
Limassol ready for freediving world championship
Two years after the last Aida World Championship in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, the International Association for the Development of Apnea (Aida) is ready…
World Tourism Day 2021 theme coincides with Cyprus’s National Strategy
The 2021 World Tourism Day theme titled “Tourism for Inclusive Growth” coincide with Cyprus’ 2030 National Strategy for Tourism, Deputy Ministry for…
Cyprus sees Far East wide open for tourism
Cypriot deputy tourism minister Savvas Perdios wants Gulf Air to keep the island in mind when expanding to Europe and America, hoping…
Rwandan court finds ‘Hotel Rwanda’ film hero guilty in terrorism case
A Rwandan court on Monday found Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994…
Must-visit wineries of Cyprus. Part IX. Oenou Yi
The contemporary winery “Oenou Yi” with the combination of high technology equipment and the ideal practices for quality wine-making, governs the vineyards.…
Tourist arrivals in Cyprus record increase of 208.7% in August 2021
The arrivals of tourists in Cyprus reached 321,858 in August 2021, recording an increase of 208.7% compared to August 2020 (during which…
US diplomat participates in international Coastal CleanUp Day event in Larnaca
Waste management is something that needs to be tackled at the source, said US ambassador to Cyprus, Judith Garber, marking International Coastal…
