Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park received a total of 705,269 international visitors in the first nine months of 2025, a slight increase of 0.77 percent compared to the same period last year, said a news release on Wednesday. The ancient site made $32.7 million in revenue from ticket sales during the January-September period this year, […]
Air Cambodia, the national flag carrier, is set to launch a flight route between Cambodia (KTI) and Japan (NRT) with a stop in an airport in east China’s Fujian province, the company said. Air Cambodia’s representative Keven Li shared the information during a meeting with Tuy Ri, Cambodian Ambassador to Japan and Stephen Cox, representative […]
Cyprus has been ranked second in Europe for improving air connectivity, while also closing 2025 with another strong year for tourism, according to Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis. Speaking during an event for World Tourism Day held on Monday night at the Larnaca Medieval Castle, Koumis said that a June 2025 report by the Aviation […]
A new study has found that renewable electricity has already delivered substantial economic benefits to Cyprus, saving the country hundreds of millions of euros and offering strong returns on investment. The research, authored by professor Theodoros Zachariadis of the Cyprus Institute, was prepared for the environmental organisation Terra Cypria as part of a project funded […]
Around 15,000 applications from third-country nationals seeking permits to acquire real estate in Cyprus have been submitted over the past five years, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. The minister provided the figures in parliament in response to a question by Disy MP, Nikos Georgiou. According to Philenews, most applications were filed in Paphos, which […]
Cypriots in the City, the UK’s largest and fastest growing network for Cypriot professionals, recently hosted its “Together in the City” event. The event, held on September 24, was co-organised with the Greeks in the City Association at the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London. The evening began with welcome remarks from […]
Tourism windfall lifts Cyprus economy with UK and Israel leading the way Revenue from tourism in Cyprus rose by 8.2 per cent in July 2025, reaching €513 million, according to a report released on Monday by the state statistical service. Officials said this figure marked an increase from the €474m recorded during the same month in 2025. For the period from January […]
From September 21 to 23, Preah Sihanouk Province attracted a total of 216,956 tourists during the three-day Pchum Ben holiday. This marks a 25.76% increase compared to last year. Among the visitors, 211,288 were domestic tourists, reflecting a rise of 27.59%, while 5,668 were international tourists, which represents an increase of 15.25%. According to Taing […]
Cyprus’ tourist accommodation sector continued to rely heavily on foreign visitors in the first half of 2025, according to Eurostat data published on Thursday. The figures were released to mark World Tourism Day, which will be celebrated on September 27. Across the European Union, overnight stays in tourist accommodation reached 1.279 billion between January and June, […]
Cambodia attracted a total of 784,965 Chinese tourists in the first eight months of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 45.7 percent, a tourism official said on Friday. Heng Sokchamroeun, an undersecretary of state at the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism, said the number of Chinese tourists accounted for 19.3 per cent of the 4.05 million international […]
This month is shaping up to be the strongest September for tourist arrivals in Cyprus in recent memory, according to Victor Mantovani, honorary president of the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents. Speaking to Cypriot daily Politis, Mantovani said this was the first time since he joined the association in 1983 that he had seen such high volumes of arrivals […]
More than 75 projects for the Paphos district, with a total budget exceeding €230 million were outlined on Tuesday evening by President Nikos Christodoulides, who was addressing local authorities from the district. The visit continues a similar initiative launched in December 2024 aimed at strengthening direct contact between the government and local communities. The Paphos projects cover […]
Cambodia has earned a total of $1,462 million from paddy rice and milled rice exports in the first eight months of this year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed on Tuesday. From January to August of this year, the Kingdom shipped a total of 472,803 tonnes of milled rice to 66 destinations […]
Cyprus is heading towards a new record in tourism revenues, a fact that demonstrates the great potential, and also the resilience of the sector, which despite the challenges, continues to contribute significantly to the Cypriot economy. According to the results of the traveler survey published by cySTAT, tourism revenues in June 2025 amounted to €422.3 million, […]
Cyprus’ new push to bring home skilled professionals living abroad is already showing strong results. Within just two weeks of launching, the “Minds in Cyprus” platform drew more than 300 registrations from Cypriots working in 23 different countries. Most interest so far has come from the United Kingdom, where the government held a promotional event […]
Patsalides calls for broader cooperation with Eurosystem partners Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides has stressed the importance of Cyprus’ active role within the Eurosystem, highlighting both the responsibilities and opportunities stemming from participation in Europe’s financial architecture. In an article published by Philenews, Patsalides reflected on the symbolism of Frankfurt’s Iron Bridge, which […]