A meeting of Costas Koumis, deputy minister of tourism, Cyprus, with the mayors of Ayia Napa and Paralimni-Dheryne, Christos Zannetou and George Nikolettos, took place January 05, at the Giorgos Seferis Cultural Centre in Ayia Napa. The meeting took place including the presence of the deputy mayors of the two municipalities, members of the Famagusta Tourism Development and Promotion Company, PASYXE, ACTTA, SIKAA and other tourism bodies.

Ayia Napa Marina hosted for the first time the 3rd International Dragon Boat Regatta on the weekend of October 11–12, of this year, attracting more than 300 athletes from Cyprus, the UK, the US, the UAE, and Serbia.

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 first Maritime Conference ‘BLUE DAY’ was successfully completed at Ayia Napa Marina, aiming to contribute with new ideas and specific proposals in areas that are closely connected with Maritime Tourism, the marine environment, and safety at sea.

New research reveals that Ayia Napa is Europe’s seventh best destination for a party in paradise. The study by Bounce analysed European cities on factors such as safety ratings, the number of nightclubs and bars, as well as average beer prices to reveal the best destinations for a party holiday in Europe.

Ayia Napa Marina had recently welcomed its first super cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas.

The recent opening ceremony of Ayia Napa Marina took place on June 21 and was held by the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, who expressed his admiration for the project, while his presence highlighted the importance of the project for the local community, the economy, and beyond. The inauguration took place under the auspices of the Ayia Napa Marina CEO, Stavros Caramondanis, and Ayia Napa Marina chairman, Naguib Sawiris, in the presence of distinguished guests.

 The twisting tower was first introduced by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava in 2005 upon completion of his Twisting Torso in Malmo, Sweden. A new marvel of 21st-century engineering that is both stunning and remarkably functional, it gives the impression that the building ‘grows’ as it twists and rises towards the sky.

Ayia Napa Marina was a gold sponsor in the first annual Run for Autism 10 km and 5 km Marathon April 03 along the Ayia Napa-Ayia Thekla coastal road as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Programme and through its long-term support to the Autism Support Famagusta.

Ayia Napa Marina is entering a new era, announcing the launch of its Event Centre, a one-of-a-kind architectural marvel designed to accommodate all types of high-level, corporate, social, private, or international events.