Meeting on 18 December, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis and Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos agreed on a four-pillar action plan to raise the city’s international profile and double hotel capacity by 2027. Key measures include incentives for boutique-hotel conversions in the walled city, marketing campaigns targeting conference and digital-nomad segments, and negotiations with airlines for more year-round point-to-point routes.
The plan follows Nicosia’s designation as “Culinary Capital 2024” and the city’s recent award for “Best Beverage Experience Destination,” accolades officials hope to leverage in global media. Infrastructure priorities include a new conference centre at the former Sopaz industrial site and better pedestrian links between the bus terminal and the Old Town.
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Before those accolades translate into airline tickets, prospective visitors should remember that passport and visa formalities still apply. VisaHQ’s Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) allows travellers, conference planners and digital nomads alike to verify entry rules, complete visa applications online and even track renewals, ensuring a hassle-free arrival in the capital while the city upgrades its infrastructure.
For business travellers, the most immediate benefit will be improved air connectivity. Cyprus’ aviation regulator confirms that two European carriers have applied for slots at Larnaca with schedules timed for onward road links to the capital. Municipal authorities meanwhile promise simplified licensing for co-working spaces, aiming to tap into the rising demand generated by Cyprus’ expanded Digital Nomad Visa.
Tour operators welcomed the initiative but cautioned that public transport inside the capital remains a weak point; a feasibility study on an electric-bus loop is due in March 2026. If implemented, the strategy could shift part of Cyprus’ visitor economy inland, easing seasonal strain on beach resorts while giving expatriate executives stationed in Nicosia more lifestyle amenities.
The plan follows Nicosia’s designation as “Culinary Capital 2024” and the city’s recent award for “Best Beverage Experience Destination,” accolades officials hope to leverage in global media. Infrastructure priorities include a new conference centre at the former Sopaz industrial site and better pedestrian links between the bus terminal and the Old Town.
Before those accolades translate into airline tickets, prospective visitors should remember that passport and visa formalities still apply. VisaHQ’s Cyprus portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/) allows travellers, conference planners and digital nomads alike to verify entry rules, complete visa applications online and even track renewals, ensuring a hassle-free arrival in the capital while the city upgrades its infrastructure.
For business travellers, the most immediate benefit will be improved air connectivity. Cyprus’ aviation regulator confirms that two European carriers have applied for slots at Larnaca with schedules timed for onward road links to the capital. Municipal authorities meanwhile promise simplified licensing for co-working spaces, aiming to tap into the rising demand generated by Cyprus’ expanded Digital Nomad Visa.
Tour operators welcomed the initiative but cautioned that public transport inside the capital remains a weak point; a feasibility study on an electric-bus loop is due in March 2026. If implemented, the strategy could shift part of Cyprus’ visitor economy inland, easing seasonal strain on beach resorts while giving expatriate executives stationed in Nicosia more lifestyle amenities.
