Travel Expo Cyprus 2026 Opens Next Week, Offering One-Stop Hub for Post-Crisis Bookings
Thousands Barred on Day 1 of EU Entry/Exit System – But Cyprus Travellers Remain Unaffected
Plug and Play Launches Cyprus Accelerator, Signalling Bigger Talent Pool for Remote-Friendly Firms
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EU Entry/Exit System’s first full day sees 27,000 refusals – Cyprus remains outside the scheme
The EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System logged 52 million border crossings and 27 000 refusals on its first full day of operation on 11 April. Cyprus is not yet part of the system, so Cypriot travellers will encounter the new kiosks only when transiting another Schengen airport. Companies should warn employees of possible delays and monitor future Schengen-accession timelines.
Cyprus activates mandatory foreign-investment screening, adding a new compliance layer for HQ relocations
A new Cypriot law requiring government pre-approval for certain non-EU investments entered into force on 2 April and was highlighted in an 11 April CELIS Institute update. The regime could lengthen deal timetables and therefore affect the start dates of expatriate staff attached to acquisitions or green-field projects.
Plug and Play launches Cyprus accelerator, strengthening the island’s pull for global founders and remote talent
Plug and Play has opened a state-backed accelerator in Cyprus, with the first start-up cohort due to run May–September 2026. The initiative reinforces Cyprus’s appeal to foreign founders and digital nomads, aligning with fast-track visa routes and driving new housing and recruitment demand.
Travel Expo Cyprus 2026 kicks off in Nicosia, promising a one-stop shop for post-crisis holiday planning
Travel Expo Cyprus 2026 opened on 11 April, gathering 150 + exhibitors and highlighting new airline routes, visa services and relocation support. The event underscores Cyprus’s rebound as both a leisure and business-travel market and offers mobility teams an opportunity to negotiate summer travel deals.
Special Aegean Airlines flight brings Holy Light from Jerusalem to Larnaca ahead of Easter services
Aegean Airlines will land a dedicated flight from Tel Aviv at 17:00 on 11 April to deliver the Holy Light to Cyprus. While the ceremony is largely symbolic, travellers using Larnaca airport on Saturday evening may face minor delays due to apron restrictions and a police convoy escorting the flame.