Over 160 representatives from the Greek and international tourism industry met in Athens for the ninth Travel Trade Athens, the signature annual B2B event of the City of Athens organised in collaboration with the European Tourism Association (ETOA).

Hyatt Hotel Corporation recently announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with AF Partners to expand the Inclusive Collection – a global portfolio of distinct, luxury all-inclusive resort brands that is part of World of Hyatt – with the new Zoëtry Halkidiki.  

Cyprus Airways recently announced strong April passenger results. Last month the Cypriot flag carrier carried 60,237 passengers (April 2022: 11,556), more than four times more than 2022. 48,237 passengers were carrier on its scheduled services and an additional 12,000 passengers were carried on charter and ACMI services.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment recently announced City of Dreams Mediterranean will open on July 10. Bringing a one-of-a-kind development to Cyprus, City of Dreams Mediterranean is the first integrated resort in Europe, showcasing an unparalleled array of offerings, including Europe’s grandest casino, fine dining, extensive entertainment, and the biggest expo centre in Cyprus.

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passenger Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, revenue from tourism reached EUR56,6 million this February compared to EUR39,6 million in the corresponding month of 2022, recording an increase of 42,9 percent.

The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, on April 26 announced the repatriation of over 80 Cypriot antiquities from the US was successfully completed.

Members of Limassol Marina’s wider crew community gathered to enjoy a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment at a cocktail party hosted by Limassol Marina.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2023 Economic Impact Research (EIR) recently shows the travel and tourism sector is closing in on its 2019 peak, recovering by more than 95 percent.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier recently added Larnaca in Cyprus to its network of new European destinations for the 2023 summer season.

In 2019, the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic heavily hit the tourism sector, the gross value added directly generated by tourism amounted to an estimated EUR572 billion, or five percent of the total gross value added in the EU economy.