According to Eurostat, winter tourism in the EU for the 2018-2019 period recorded positive growth rates in most countries, including Cyprus, compared with the same period in 2017-2018.

Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) welcomed the introduction of low sulphur marine fuels but re-iterates safety concerns and urges for a realistic and pragmatic approach.

According to the UK Post Office Travel Money, British tourists taking a New Year break will get up to 11 percent more cash year-on-year.

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber, as the trade association of the shipping industry in Cyprus, remaining true to its continuous socio-economic and philanthropic contribution to Cyprus society, organised the last blood donation drive for 2019, among the personnel of its shipping member-companies.

This year Ayia Napa Marina, instead of sending Christmas gifts to their clients, they decided to donate the equivalent amount to the Autism Support Famagusta.

Larnaka and Pafos International Airports welcomed 11 million passengers for 2019, a new record for the company.

Cyprus Shipping recently achieved the successful prolongation of the Cyprus Shipping Taxation System for another 10 years by the European Commission, which had been submitted for official approval on 6 November 06, 2019.

This year is set to be a landmark for the Larnaca region as 2020 sees the completion of many, major projects that are set to upgrade facilities, services, infrastructure and leisure options, with additional projects also commencing.

On the basis of the results of the Cyprus Passengers Survey, arrivals of tourists reached 169,392 in November 2019 compared to 158,685 in November 2018, recording an increase of 6,7 percent.