NEWS FROM CYPRUS!
Greetings to all our colleagues & friends across the globe and welcome to the March newsletter from Aeolos Travel
Features include:
- Big event coming up
- New flights to and from Cyprus
- 2 new products
- Changes at the Capo Bay Hotel – Protaras
- Arrival statistics per country
- Special Interest updates
- Life style updates
We wish you a happy read!
Big event coming up
The Limassol Tourism Company proudly presents the legendary tenor José Carreras
The Limassol Tourism Company, aiming at upgrading and enriching the cultural calendar of Limassol and attracting increased numbers of visitors, is organising at the beginning of June 2010 a concert of the famous tenor José Carreras.
José Carreras, who undoubtedly holds a privileged position in the world of music with millions of fans all over the world, returns to Cyprus after six years for a memorable concert. The concert will take place on June 9, 2010 at the Municipal Gardens Theatre in Limassol, accompanied by the Symphonic Orchestra of Cyprus, under the direction of David Gimenez.
The concert of José Carreras in Limassol is expected to be the highlight of this year’s summer and one of the most glamorous events in the cultural calendar of our region and of Cyprus. Tickets are available both on the web and at the Box Office (Papadopoulos & Schoinis, Irenes street, Limassol).
New flights to and from Cyprus
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Kiss to replace Flyglobespan flights to Cyprus
A new airline is to operate out of Glasgow following the collapse of Flyglobespan, it has been announced. Kiss Flights, which operates from eight UK airports outside Scotland, will be offering 12 summer routes to Mediterranean destinations from April. They include Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
(Source: January 25, 2010 - www.financialmirror.com)
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New flights are to be launched by Easyjet and Jet 2 to Cyprus.
Easyjet will fly from April 14 from Bristol to Paphos four times a week while it will also conduct flights from Edinburgh to Paphos twice a week. Jet2 will fly from Newcastle and East Midlands from April 4 until October 31.
The announcement was made following a series of meetings held in London by the chairman of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation. Jet2 estimates it will carry 82,400 passengers in 2010 compared to 37,000 in 2009, while Easyjet will be able to carry 225,000 passengers in 2010 compared to 155,000 in 2009.
Tour operators pledged to maintain the same number of passengers as in 2009 or even increase it slightly, a CTO announcement noted, adding that Cyprus remains a popular tourist destination.
(Source: www.cyprusweekly.com.cy – 27 february)
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Dublin and Kiev added to CY’s busy summer schedule
National carrier Cyprus Airways (CY) is to add Kiev and Dublin to its list of destinations in 2010, the airline has announced.
(Source: Cyprus Mail Published on February 12, 2010)
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New hotel opens in Old Nicosia
Owners, Yiota Georgiou and her father Yiannakis, invested 9 mln euros to build the Royiatiko hotel from scratch, resulting in levels of luxury in all 32 rooms, with comfort being the primary goal such as secure door systems, leather and wooden furniture all round, flat screens in all rooms and free WiFi. The hotel has basement parking for its residents, a gym, a bar and dining area and an outdoor swimming pool, transforming the Royiatiko into an oasis during the warmer summer months. It rises three floors on Apollonos street, a stone’s throw away from Ledra and Regaena streets and will be catering mainly to business people visiting the capital for work, as well as short-stay tourists who want to be in the centre of town and easily reach all the historical sites and other attractions.
www.royiatikohotel.com.cy
(Source: December 29, 2009 - www.financialmirror.com)
Casale Panayiotis
Traditional village at Kalopanayiotis
Casale Panayiotis Traditional Village, which consists of fifteen traditional guesthouses, a restaurant, a traditional coffeehouse, a spa and a conference centre. A rich and very tasty breakfast is served daily in “Kafenion”. There one can enjoy selected music and play favorite board games by the fireplace. “Kafenion” is open during the whole day. “Byzantino” restaurant offers authentic, Cypriot dishes, which are prepared using traditional recipes and local products. One can enjoy beautiful evenings with wine, music and the company of friends. In “Lavrentino” spa one can indulge with sauna, steam bath, relaxing massages and beauty treatments.
Soon available: www.casalepanayiotis.com
Changes that have been designed to create a unique experience. As you would expect!
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Bitter Lemons.
Bitter lemons is the main lobby bar of the hotel.Cool! In every sense of the word.
Elea is the main restaurant.
Our Head Chef Chris Blake is cooking away, creating new ideas for our menu. His thoughts? A vision of contemporary international themed buffets, based on the finest of local seasonal ingredients.
Mama's - The Bar / Restaurant by the pool.
The heart and soul of any household is mama's kitchen. This eatery will be an experience with a few small suprises. An expression of simple joys, is most probably the best way to describe mama's.
Dinner 4 2.
Create the perfect moment - as if you have your own restaurant overlooking the sea!
Guru.
A harmonic space for you to relax… be healthy…be pampered, while in the evening it transforms into a hip place!
Oneiro Spa.
Architect and sculptor Joseph Caspari has created an urban space with minimalist fuss-free elegance, in calming shades of grey and black. |
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Pax arrivals to Cyprus by country
Pax arrivals per country Jan-Jan 10 vs Jan–Jan 09 |
(Source: CTO) |
COUNTRIES |
Jan-Jan 2010 |
Jan-Jan 2009 |
Change Jan-Jan
10/09 (%) |
UNITED KINGDOM |
17,788 |
19,809 |
-10.2% |
GERMANY |
4,083 |
4,442 |
-8.1% |
GREECE |
7,470 |
6,888 |
8.4% |
SWEDEN |
868 |
856 |
1.4% |
NORWAY |
662 |
597 |
10.9% |
FINLAND |
40 |
96 |
-58.3% |
DENMARK |
78 |
54 |
44.4% |
FRANCE |
443 |
528 |
-16.1% |
SWITZERLAND |
216 |
243 |
-11.1% |
NETHERLANDS |
485 |
498 |
-2.6% |
BELGIUM/LUXEMBURG |
694 |
854 |
-18.7% |
AUSTRIA |
291 |
451 |
-35.5% |
ITALY |
311 |
503 |
-38.2% |
IRELAND |
198 |
191 |
3.7% |
SPAIN |
209 |
144 |
45.1% |
RUSSIA |
2,982 |
2,793 |
6.8% |
BALTIC COUNTRIES |
119 |
116 |
2.6% |
POLAND |
515 |
198 |
160.1% |
HUNGARY |
195 |
105 |
85.7% |
CZECH REPUBLIC |
241 |
65 |
270.8% |
BULGARIA |
597 |
479 |
24.6% |
ROMANIA |
984 |
1,287 |
-23.5% |
SLOVAKIA |
112 |
49 |
128.6% |
UKRAINE |
163 |
289 |
-43.6% |
SERBIA |
167 |
215 |
-22.3% |
OTHER EUROPE |
378 |
473 |
-20.1% |
LEBANON |
666 |
537 |
24.0% |
JORDAN |
214 |
220 |
-2.7% |
EGYPT |
275 |
158 |
74.1% |
U.A.E. |
399 |
499 |
-20.0% |
SAUDI ARABIA |
47 |
38 |
23.7% |
BAHRAIN |
44 |
100 |
-56.0% |
KUWAIT |
83 |
50 |
66.0% |
OTHER ARAB COUNTRIES |
457 |
318 |
43.7% |
ISRAEL |
1,085 |
992 |
9.4% |
USA |
874 |
765 |
14.2% |
CANADA |
118 |
161 |
-26.7% |
AUSTRALIA |
458 |
275 |
66.5% |
SOUTH AFRICA |
290 |
219 |
32.4% |
OTHER COUNTRIES |
653 |
511 |
27.8% |
TOTAL |
45,952 |
47,066 |
-2.4% |
SPECIAL INTEREST
Artists at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn
The special Inn near Paphos is welcoming on its premises artists from all over the world through the special ‘artists residency program’. Artists can stay for a long period to enjoy traditional Cyprus and get inspired by its beauty and nature. Through the months of March an artistic weekend will be organized presenting local artists and their creations.
www.vasilias.nikoklis.com
Cycle with Cyprus Villages!
As one of the most exhilarating European cycling destinations, Cyprus is attracting more professional and amateur cyclists than ever before. The main cycling season runs during the cooler months from November to April, when one can enjoy numerous cycling routes suitable for riders of all levels. Cyprus Villages provides all the necessary cycling equipment with many local outlets offering bicycle hire as well as guided rural cycling excursions. Nature lovers, photographers and history enthusiasts will find the tours a perfect way to combine interests whilst enjoying the fresh air and some healthy exercise.
www.cyprusvillages.com.cy
LIFESTYLE
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New treatment at the Elysium Spa
The Opium Health Spa at the Elysium Hotel now offers its guests a new massage, which promises to be even more relaxing than other treatments, the new Balinese Massage.
www.elysium.com.cy |
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Four Seasons promises exceptional work out!
To ensure that it continues to offer one of the finest workouts on the island, the hotel invested in a brand new range of Technogym fitness equipment, newly installed in its prestigious Le Club Actif healths and fitness centre.
www.fourseasons.com.cy |
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Amathus Hotels
The Spa centre at the Amathus Beach Hotel in Limassol was accepted as ‘the Leading Spa’, the organization part of the Leading Hotel of The World.
www.amathus-hotels.com |
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New facilities at So Nice boutique hotel & suites
As of summer 2010 the resort will feature the following brand new facilities:
- beach bar overlooking the sea
- chill out lounge by the lagoon swimming pool
- wedding venue by the beach
- mini bars in all suites
Opening is planned 20th march
www.sonice.com.cy |
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