Following the workshop organised by the Cyprus Tourism Board with emphasis on wedding tourism and short vacations in Beirut, the event concluded in December 2016 on a successful note.

Ryanair announced a new summer itinerary from Paphos to Tel Aviv, with a daily service beginning in March.

The graduates of the faculty of economics had the opportunity to learn first hand about Ellinair, its strategic plan, and the general operation of the aviation industry, at an event held at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

After a meeting between Elena Kountouras, minister of tourism, Greece, Rena Douro, regional minister, Attica, and George Kaminis, mayor, Athens, a general assembly of all relevant public and private sector professionals was held in order to implement, for the first time, an operation and communication plan for the targeted endorsement of the Athens-Attica as a city break destination abroad.

Members of Selectour Afat took part in a familiarisation trip (fam trip) to Athens, after a collaboration between the Greek National Tourism Board in France and the central office of the agency.

For another consecutive year Louis Hotels has been awarded for its high-level of hospitality services and quality in the tourism industry in Greece and Cyprus.

Following the outstanding success of its unique beachfront projects, namely Apollo Beach Villas and Apollo Village, the Leptos Group continues to enrich the Golden Mile, with its exclusive modern beachfront development Adonis Beach Villas.

Expanding on its collaboration with The Rezidor Hotel Group, Sunnyseekers Hotels has unveiled plans for Radission Blu Conference and Airport Hotel, scheduled to open in 2019.

The beginning of the construction works for The Sun City Spa & Residences in Sotira, was officially announced on December 2, 2016 at the Hilton Park Hotel in Nicosia.

The first partners' meeting of the European ERASMUS programme KA3 entitled, Apprenticeship Helpdesk for Small & Medium Size Enterprises was organised by the Paphos Chamber between November 23 and December 01,2016.