UK travellers face new EU border system from next week - what it means for you

You'll soon need to provide more information that will allow you to be identified as you travel to or between other countries in the Schengen zone Planning a trip abroad soon? Make sure you know this important update(Image: Getty Images) If you’re...

Dad and young daughter 'abandoned' overnight by TUI amid holiday nightmare

Jason - seen with is daughter - has vowed to boycott the airline(Image: Stoke Sentinel/BPM Media) A dad has told how he was "abandoned" by TUI overnight after an aircraft crash-landed on a runway. Jason Hall, 54, had been enjoying a nine-day...

UK tourists face new charge for visiting popular attraction in Tenerife

Miranda Pell, Search and Discover Writer and Kristy Dawson Multi-Media Journalist 21:18, 05 Oct 2025 A cable car climbing to the summit of Mount Teide(Image: Shared Content Unit) A new charge is set to be brought in for UK tourists visiting a...

TUI 'abandons' dad and daughter in Cardiff after plane crash turns holiday into hell

Gemma Strong Lifestyle Writer and Shaurya Shaurya 16:22, 05 Oct 2025 Jason had to shell out £100 in rail costs to get home(Image: Stoke Sentinel/BPM Media) A holidaymaker has pledged to never fly with TUI airline again after he and his daughter...

Big costs and tourism gains for Cyprus’ 2026 EU Presidency

Cyprus prepares to host the EU council, with officials promising ‘no wasteful expenses’ under budget checks Cyprus, one of the European Union’s smallest states, is preparing to take one of its largest roles: the Presidency of the Council of the...

UK tourists warned of major change coming to 29 EU countries from October 12

The EU's Entry/Exit System will replace the current system of manual stamping of passports(Image: Getty Images) Travellers are being warned about a major change they will see at EU borders from October 12. A new entry and exit system will start...

Surely, we deserve loyal tourism award too

I’ve just been reading your article in regards to the Irish family receiving special recognition due to their continuous return to Larnaca, Cyprus. I’m wondering is there a way you can nominate people? I myself have just returned from my 25th trip...

Cyprus shipping in 2025: progress, partnerships and prospects

How Cyprus is shaping global shipping through diplomacy, strategic ties and focusing on key issues Cyprus stands at an important moment in its maritime history. The shipping sector has always been a cornerstone of the island’s economy, but 2025...

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting September 29 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....

Major new change to European travel coming in this week

Brits will face a new travel rule when entering Europe and it could impact your holiday. From October 12, Brits will need to scan their passport, have fingerprints and their photograph taken when entering EU countries. The EU's new entry-exit...

Marina Hadjimanolis Shipping Deputy Minister to the President of the Republic of Cyprus

Marina Hadjimanolis, Cyprus’ Shipping Deputy Minister since 2023, has quickly emerged as a driving force for the island’s maritime sector She champions registry growth, green incentives and cruise tourism while raising Cyprus’ profile on the world...

Spiralling foreign purchases of Cyprus properties

Other countries are taking action so why aren’t we? Data for the years 2022 to 2024 and the first seven months of 2025 indicate that the purchases of Cyprus real estate by foreigners are rapidly increasing. This frenzy in buying Cyprus properties...

TUI 'abandons' dad and daughter after plane crash in 'absolutely shocking' holiday hell

Jason - seen with is daughter - has vowed to boycott the airline(Image: Stoke Sentinel/BPM Media) A holidaymaker vowed to boycott an airline after he and his daughter were left 'abandoned' overnight. Jason Hall, 54, had been enjoying a nine-day...

Cyprus Business Now: property bills, holiday rentals, CBC, unemployment, SMEs

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council on Friday voiced strong opposition to key provisions of three draft bills currently being debated in parliament. In its statement, the council warned that the proposals “could create a...

Woman who travelled to over 50 countries reveals the holiday destinations where you can dodge new EU fingerprint system

A woman who has travelled to more than 50 countries has revealed the best holiday destinations for tourists hoping to avoid the EU's new fingerprint system. With the Entry/Exit System (EES) coming into force on October 12, many sunseekers are...

British family moved to Cyprus after getting fed up of dreary UK life - and now enjoy life on ONE parent's salary only

A British family who grew so fed up of dreary UK life and moved to Cyprus have revealed how much happier they are with their new life. Sarah, 48, and James Moore, 47, relocated from Middlesbrough with their two children, nine-year-old Bea and...

Tzitzikostas in Cyprus for meetings and the shipping conference

European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, will pay a visit to Cyprus from Sunday to Monday (October 5-6) to participate in the Maritime Cyprus Conference 2025, one of the leading international maritime...

The underrated Mediterranean island enjoying tourist boom for over 60s

A lesser-known Mediterranean gem is quickly becoming a favourite among older travellers and it's not Spain, Portugal or Greece. Cyprus is quietly stealing the spotlight, particularly with holidaymakers aged 60 and over, as more Brits seek out...

Traveling Vietnam War memorial offers healing, respect for veterans and their families

Jesse Bulldog walked the length of a traveling memorial dedicated to the 58,000 servicemembers who died during the Vietnam War. At each of the 141 panels, he stopped and wafted sage ash in a warrior salute that dates back to Native American...

Cyprus banks to remain closed on October 28

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday informed the public that all banks will be closed on Tuesday, October 28, in observance of Ochi (No) Day. Ochi Day commemorates the day in 1940 when Greek prime minister Ioannis Metaxas rejected the...