With new nonstop flights, an expanded hotel portfolio and local representation, the German tour operator and travel agency expects a four-fold surge in the number of guests to the destination.

With 10 weekly services, holiday-makers from the northern and eastern part of Germany will also have the chance to fly to the island within three and a half hours, making Cyprus an ideal choice for them.

Operated by Small Planet on behalf of FTI, from Leipzig and Berlin-Brandenburg two weekly flights will be offered, while from Stuttgart, Berlin-Tegel, Hanover, Munich, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Basel once-weekly services will be available.

According to Sven Schikarsky, managing director, tour operating, FTI, with the new air links, the island is becoming more accessible and thus much more attractive to German travellers.

As he further pinpointed, the company's offering will be complemented by Germania's services to Paphos. "Convenient flight connections are key to a successful holiday destination," underlined Schikarsky.

"We see similar potential for guest growth in Cyprus as it happened in the case of Morocco a year ago, where we were able to triple the numbers within a year.

[…] We expect at least 100,000 FTI visitors in the medium term. "To cater to the anticipated demand, the Germany travel expert has doubled its hotel portfolio on the island to include renowned names such as Tsokkos Hotels, Constantinou Bros., Atlantica Hotels and Sunrise Hotels, along with other accommodation options for those preferring village houses or high-end properties like Anassa.

For those with a penchant for luxury goods and services, seven Gold by FTI Hotels will be offered, while travellers who wish to not only relax but also recharge themselves while in Cyprus three wellness-oriented properties will be available.

To showcase the island's diverse offering, FTI's Greece – Cyprus catalogue will be expanded from 47 to 79 pages.

Reaffirming its commitment to the country, FTI has recently moved Meeting Point Cyprus' office to Nicosia.

The 300m2 representation already employs 13 experts and by March 2017, this number is set to reach 25.

"We are confident in Cyprus's potential as a holiday destination," concluded Charis Papacharalambous, CEO, Meeting Point Cyprus.