In 2024, guests spent 854.1 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or TripAdvisor. This represents an 18.8 percent increase compared with 2023 (719.0 million nights), setting a new record high.

Wizz Air has announced the launch of the Summer Schedule 2025, the new summer flight programme that expands its network of connections from Italy to some of the most popular destinations in Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

Based on the results of the Passengers Survey carried out by the Statistical Service, Cyprus’ revenue from tourism reached EUR69,2 million in January, recording an increase of 53,1 percent as compared to January 2024 (EUR45,2 million).

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 Romanian airline AnimaWings, officially unveiled its two brand-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft, recently delivered from the Airbus factory in Mirabel, Canada.

As spring starts, trade of flower bulbs blossoms. Warmer temperatures and longer days bring renewed interest from florists, retailers and consumers, fuelling the export market. 

The arrivals of tourists reached 133.760 in February of this year compared to 125.034 in February 2024, recording an increase of 7 percent. For the period of January – February of the current year, arrivals of tourists totalled 245.860 compared to 212.995 in the corresponding period of 2024, recording an increase of 15,4 percent.

Hermes Airports on March 21 announced that it has completed the financing process for Phase 2 works, with the signing of all agreements with the banks which are financing the project.

In February of this year, the total government employment increased by 599 persons (1,1 percent) in comparison to the corresponding month of 2024 and reached 55.296 persons.

A significant action to combat the issue of decreasing fish stocks and the flat seabed’s lack of havens for marine life was recently taken with the submerging of the Lambousa II vessel at Larnaca Marine Protected Area (MPA) in Voroklini.