The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Cyprus, announced the completion of the 2018 excavations of the Department of Classical Archaeology of the Institute of Archaeology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland, within the framework of the Pafos Agora Project (pap).

The global travel and tourism sector grew at 3,9 percent to contribute a record USD8,8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy in 2018. For the eighth consecutive year, this was above the growth rate of world GDP.

The Cyprus Hotel Association during its 41st annual hotel conference, which took place February 26th, honoured the former president of the Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO), Angelos Loizos, for his overall contribution to the tourism industry.

Address by Nicos Anastasiades, president, Republic of Cyprus, at the opening of the photographic exhibition ‘The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Through the Years’, on February 26.

Celestyal Cruises announced an extensive suite refurbishment programme for the Celestyal Crystal’s 43 junior balcony suites and 16 suites.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has received a collective total of 85 stars across all its properties in the 2019 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), including 13 Five-Star awards and five Four-Star awards.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works announced the successful prevention of illicit activities.

Cyprus residents that returned from a trip abroad in January amounted to 119,570 compared to 107,759 in January 2018, recording an increase of 11 percent, based on the Passengers Survey conducted by the Statistical Service of Cyprus.

A total of 11 tourists from Norway were named Ayia Napa Ambassadors of Tourism in the first ceremony for this year, held by Yiannos Karousos, mayor, Ayia Napa.

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 81,970 in January compared to 75,867 in January 2018, recording an increase of eight percent.