EU proposes new rules to simplify cross‑border rail travel and booking
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed new rules aimed at making it easier to plan and book travel across Europe, particularly rail journeys that involve multiple operators and cross‑border routes.…
Norovirus outbreak confirmed on cruise ship in Bordeaux
An outbreak of viral gastroenteritis aboard the cruise ship Ambition has been confirmed as norovirus, authorities in the Gironde prefecture said Wednesday. Officials said no severe cases have been reported…
Cyprus passenger traffic doubles since 2006, Hermes Airports says
Passenger traffic through Cyprus’ two airports has doubled since 2006, reaching 13.7 million travelers in 2025, up from 6.7 million, according to Hermes Airports. The airport operator said its two…
EU says airlines must prove fuel shortages to avoid paying compensation for cancellations
Airlines can be exempted from paying compensation for cancelled flights only if they can prove a local fuel shortage caused the disruption, but high fuel prices alone do not qualify…
Estonian port official says hantavirus outbreak poses no threat to Baltic cruise traffic
A Port of Tallinn official said Monday that the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship in the South Atlantic poses no direct risk to cruise operations in the…
Ferry to Greece to Run With AF Marina This Summer
The summer ferry link between Cyprus and Greece will be operated this year by the Italian‑flagged AF Marina. The first sailing is set for May 29, with the final return…
Casino revenues in Cyprus surge in 2025, driven largely by Limassol resort
Gross gaming revenues from three casinos in Limassol, Ayia Napa and Paphos rose sharply in 2025, according to figures published Wednesday by the Cyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Authority. The…
Cyprus hotels report steep drop in summer bookings
Summer bookings are running well below last year’s levels, the director general of the Cyprus Hotel Association, Christos Angelides. Angelides said that hotel occupancy for the season is currently between…
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus fell 30.7% in March
Tourist arrivals to Cyprus dropped 30.7% in March, falling to 139,198 from 200,736 in the same month last year, the Statistical Service has said. Arrivals for January–March totaled 407,339, down…
Cyprus welcomes Poland’s decision to upgrade its travel advisory
Cyprus has welcomed Poland’s decision to upgrade its travel advisory for the island, placing the country in Level 1 — a category that calls only for normal precautions. The deputy tourism…