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Cyprus' prospects pessimistic for tourism this summer, hoteliers` say
  • Cyprus News Agency
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  • May 07, 2012
Prospects in the tourist industry this summer are pessimistic, according to the hoteliers, who see a drop in the number of tourists from Britain and Germany but an increase from Russia. General Di...
Cyprus Air Controllers to Hold 4-hour Strike
  • The Associated Press
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  • March 07, 2012
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Air traffic at Cyprus' two airports will be suspended for four hours as air traffic controllers stage a walkout over an unresolved salary dispute. Some 36 flights to and from...
154 Israeli Couples Wed in Cyprus Ceremony
  • XINHUA
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  • June 19, 2011
A total of 154 Israeli couples tied the knot en masse in a civil ceremony Friday in Cyprus's port city of Larnaca, a local newspaper reported on Saturday. Cyprus is a popular spot for Israelis to w...
Cyprus President Says Tourism a Top Priority
  • Cyprus News Agency
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  • May 04, 2011
Cyprus Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday that the tourism sector was a top priority for the government and assured that ``the development and progress of tourism is a strategic goal, to which, wi...
Cyprus Airways Could Close in April, Needs 20 Million Euro for Turkish Ban
  • TNH staff
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  • February 27, 2011
If Cyprus Airways does not get 20 million euro to compensate for the trouble caused by flying around Turkey, it could close by the end of April, Finance Minister Charilaos Stavrakis told the House Fin...
Cyprus Bottoms Out in Tourist Arrivals
  • Focus Information Agency
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  • December 14, 2010
Nicosia -- Tourist arrivals in Cyprus for the first 11 months this year recorded an increase of 1.8 percent, a signal that the tourism sector may have bottomed out from a poor performance in 2009 due ...
Cyprus Tourism Income Spikes 10 Percent in September: Data
  • AFP
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  • November 13, 2010
NICOSIA — Cyprus tourism revenue spiked 10.1 percent on an annual basis in September, official figures showed on Friday, boosting hopes the sector can aid the island's economic recovery. Revenue fo...
Cyprus Says No Tourists Stranded in Airline Closure
  • AFP
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  • November 05, 2010
National carrier Cyprus Airways said on Friday it has taken over the flight schedule of defunct Cypriot charter airline Eurocypria to ensure tourists are not left stranded. "Today was a strong test...
Cyprus tourism revenue dips 17 percent in April
  • AFP
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  • May 28, 2010
NICOSIA — Revenue from Cyprus's key tourism sector plunged 17.1 percent in April when the eruption of the Icelandic volcano severely disrupted flights across Europe, official figures showed on Thursda...
Nick Faldo to open course in Cyprus
  • May 27, 2010
The Elea Golf Club, Cyprus has announced its golf-course designed by Sir Nick Faldo will open this autumn. The course will be at the centre of the resort, which is in Paphos and next to the Mediterran...
Cyprus tourist arrivals rise in March in 15-month first
  • AFP
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  • April 13, 2010
NICOSIA — An increase in holidaymakers from Britain and Germany helped Cyprus tourist arrivals grow by 14.8 percent in March from a year earlier -- the first rise in 15 months, official figures showed...
Cyprus airport reopens after overnight shut down
  • December 26, 2009
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus' main airport reopened Friday after shutting down overnight because of malfunctioning runway lights. The lights have been fixed and the airport is operating normally, ...
Cyprus airport shuts due to faulty runway lights
  • The Associated Press
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  • December 24, 2009
An official says Cyprus' main airport has shut down temporarily until malfunctioning runway lights can be repaired. Airport operator Hermes spokesman Adamos Aspris says five inbound flights at Lana...
Smooth run for new Cyprus Larnaka Airport in first month of operation
  • Financial Mirror
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  • December 14, 2009
Operations at the new Larnaka International Airport, which opened barely a month ago, are running smoothly, Minister of Communications and Works Nicos Nicolaides has said. The Minister, who inspec...
Europe's newest airport opens in Cyprus
  • December 04, 2009
Europe's newest airport has officially opened in Cyprus on Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, and is able to handle up to 7.5 million passengers a year. The new Larnaka international airport is three times big...
Cyprus tourism earnings fell 16.1 pct Jan-Sept
  • October 27, 2009
NICOSIA, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Cyprus's earnings from tourism fell 16.1 percent in the first nine months of 2009, mirroring a decline in visitors over the summer season. Tourism earnings represent 10....
Cyprus to introduce biometric passport
  • Famagusta Gazette
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  • October 12, 2009
Cyprus's interior ministry expects to unveil a 3.2 million euro biometric passport project in 2010, reports the daily Phileleftheros. The scheme had originally been planned for 2007 but was delayed...
Cyprus tourism eyes options as climate warms
  • October 07, 2009
NICOSIA (Reuters Life!) - Sun and sea tourism to the Mediterranean could feel the brunt of climate change and the industry should start diversifying if it is to survive, say scientists. The Mediter...
Cyprus Airways pilots call 5-hr strike Saturday, forcing cancellation of 12 flights
  • July 20, 2007
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) _ Cyprus Airlines will cancel a dozen international flights Saturday, when pilots plan to hold a five-hour strike, an airline spokesman said Thursday. The strike will affect so...
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