Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO), in cooperation with AEGEAN organized a Press and Travel Agent trip from March 20thto 22nd, 2016 to Cyprus aiming at enhancing tourism to Cyprus out of Lebanon. This album covers Day1: Aya Napa and Protaras.
Given its close proximity to Cyprus, Lebanon is one of Cyprus’s priority markets with around 35,000tourists in 2015. In addition to encouraging short break tourists, CTO is committed to boost weddings and family holidays. Cyprus being a prime destination for European couplesto tie the knot. In 2015, AEGEANstarted flying from Beirut toLarnaca and is now operating 3 scheduled afternoon flights per week all year round. In 2016, AEGEAN will connect Cyprus with direct flights to 11 destinations as a result, passengers now have increased flight frequencies and connections as well as improved accessibility to Greece’s islands.AEGEAN’s 2016 timetable includes a network of 145 destinations in 45 countries. The flights will be performed with one of the youngest fleets in Europe, comprising 61 aircraft, after AEGEAN´s recent investment in new additional Airbus A320ceos.
AEGEAN,a member of Star Alliance, is Greece’s largest airline providing at its inception in 1999 until today, full service, premium quality, short and medium haul services.AEGEAN, in 2015has been honored for the 6 th time with the Skytrax World Airline award, as the best European regional airline.
Traditionally, Lebanese visitors have been attracted to the island for short vacation breaks. The exceptional weather, unparalleled settingsand the hospitality of Cypriot people and the delicious local food,create an ideal stage on which Lebanese couples can celebrate their special day and of course Cyprus is a stone’s throw from Lebanon making it easy for families to celebrate with their loved ones. The trip was a great success. Various activities took place and visitors experienced a typical Cypriot wedding at a medieval castle and were able to see at first hand the fantastic shopping and other facilities Cyprus can provide to its visitors.
The CTO is committed to a strategy of further developing this market.