DESTINATIONS CYPRUS | PAPHOS & TROODOS
agents age ASK THE Claire Edwards, PTC with Hays Travel
“These are lovely hotels and the service is fantastic. I’ve sold a lot of Ayia Napa and Protaras in the summer, but there’s a certain demographic that likes to come to Paphos in the winter months. This will help me promote the destination to them.”
CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Paphos Old Town; Haris and Eleni Athinodorou; the 84 agents
on the Constantinou Bros Hotels mega-fam PICTURES: Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism
Ani Spalding, Travel Mama “I’d never been to Cyprus before, and Constantinou Bros Hotels planned this trip really well. We’ve seen multiple hotels with a different offering and vibe – nothing brings them to life like being here. The excursions have also been amazing.”
FINE FEASTING From the Asimina Suites, hotel guests can reach Paphos Harbour within 45 minutes by foot via the seafront promenade, with the Old Town a further half-hour away. Both areas are also accessible by car within 15 minutes. Dining venues are plentiful along the seafront and in the Old Town, home to the excellent Honey Restaurant, but some of the most memorable culinary experiences take place outside the city. Stou Kir Yianni in Omodos offers an eight-dish mini
Nick Wass, Travel Counsellors “I wanted to come because
it’s about putting your money where your mouth is. You’re showing clients how safe it is. I travelled here with a group of 31 bowlers aged between 65 and 92, who were nervous about travelling. But as soon as they arrived, they realised there was nothing to worry about.”
meze featuring a main course of either pork crackling or lamb, served with Commandaria sauce. It was quite the challenge, but we limped our way over the finish line after a heroic effort I swore not to repeat. Not until four days later, at least – at which point I excitedly returned. Once again, the lunchtime meze proved a mouth-watering yet formidable opponent and we were delighted to have the opportunity to voice our gratitude to husband-and-wife chefs Margarita and Galin Kolev, whose efforts meant this frugal Scotsman saved having to splash out on dinner later that evening.
VISITOR UPDATE Costas Koumis, Cyprus’s deputy minister of tourism, used his opportunity to address agents on the final night of the fam trip to reinforce a message the group had already been sharing. “Please try to inform your clients how safe and beautiful the destination is,” he
Cyprus is 1,200km [nearly
750 miles] away from Iran. It has always been a pillar of peace
said. “We’re 1,200km [nearly 750 miles] away from Iran. Cyprus is not part of this story, and it has never been part of the problem. Cyprus has always been a pillar of peace.”
He later explained that UK arrivals in March fell
by 25% year on year, and 15% in April, but progress since then has been significant. “Cancellations have stopped and visitors are coming back,” he said. “The destination is open like all the previous years. It’s ready to welcome thousands of visitors.” In a final message to the UK group, he added: “I’m
very optimistic that by the end of 2026, we’ll have had another successful year – and we want to believe the year will also be successful for travel agents.”
TW BOOK IT
Jet2holidays offers a seven-night stay at the Asimina Suites Hotel from £1,399 per person, based on two sharing a Junior Suite on a B&B basis. The price includes 22kg luggage, private transfers and flights from Gatwick on June 18.
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30 21 MAY 2026
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