At approximately 7 am on October 4, 2025, the first direct flight of Etihad Airways (EY), carrying passengers from Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates, successfully landed at Techo International Airport, marking the start of flight operations connecting Cambodia to the world. The welcoming ceremony for the arrival of Etihad Airways passengers and flights was […]
IndiGo, India’s largest and most preferred passenger airline, has finalised to kick off its direct flight services between Kolkata and Siem Reap from November 13. IndiGo will operate its Airbus A320neo aircraft three times a week, a statement issued by the company said. Bookings are now open, it added. Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer of […]
The Cyprus Compliance Association (CCA) and the Cyprus Integrity Forum (CIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at promoting transparency, ethics and integrity in the Cyprus market, through the exchange of views, joint initiatives and educational activities. The Memorandum was signed by Andrea Moundi Savvides, Chairperson of CCA, and Elena Tanou, Vice President of CIF. With […]
Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of $7.8 billion in the first nine months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 47 percent, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report released on Thursday. The Southeast Asian country approved 546 investment projects during the January-September period this year, up 73 percent from 315 projects over the […]
The energy market in Cyprus entered a new era on 1 October, with the start of the commercial operation of the Competitive Electricity Market (CEM), in which, at the initial stage, 17 participants have joined. This is essentially the first step towards healthy competition in the energy market, since through the operation of the CEM, it is […]
Tourism revenues recorded an annual increase of 17.4% in the period January-July 2025, according to CySTAT, estimated at €1,891.1 million compared to €1,610.4 million in the corresponding period in 2024. Based on the results of the Traveler Survey, tourism revenues in July 2025 alone amounted to €513 million, representing an increase of 8.2% compared to the […]
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 […]