Costas Koumis, deputy minister of tourism, Cyprus, gave the below speech at the recent Travel Expo 2025 Exhibition, which took place on April 25.

Cyprus arrivals of tourists reached 200,736 in March of this year compared to 202,256 in March 2024, recording a decrease of 0,8 percent.

With Easter holidays taking place, Wizz Air urged travellers to prioritise their health and wellbeing before take-off.

In 2024, guests spent 854.1 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This represents an 18.8 percent increase compared with 2023 (719.0 million nights), setting a new record high.

Wizz Air has announced the launch of the Summer Schedule 2025, the new summer flight programme that expands its network of connections from Italy to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, Cyprus’ revenue from tourism reached EUR69,2 million in January, recording an increase of 53,1 percent as compared to January 2024 (EUR45,2 million).

Mark your sporting calendars for the island’s first-ever Coastal Regatta, organised by Limassol Marina and Ayia Napa Marina. Cyprus is setting a new standard in the world of yacht racing, calling all captains and crew of the Limassol yachting community to join in the first of its kind prestigious nautical event.

The Romanian airline AnimaWings, officially unveiled its two brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, recently delivered from the Airbus factory in Mirabel, Canada.

As spring starts, trade of flower bulbs blossoms. Warmer temperatures and longer days bring renewed interest from florists, retailers and consumers, fuelling the export market. 

The arrivals of tourists reached 133.760 in February of this year compared to 125.034 in February 2024, recording an increase of 7 percent. For the period of January – February of the current year, arrivals of tourists totalled 245.860 compared to 212.995 in the corresponding period of 2024, recording an increase of 15,4 percent.