Tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism about Cyprus’ 2025 Easter holiday season, with early bookings and rising airport traffic pointing to another strong year for the island’s travel sector.
Hotel occupancy from April 10 to 22 remains solid, buoyed by strong pre-bookings and a boost in passenger arrivals at the island’s two main airports. Officials say this year’s Easter performance could mirror 2024, a record year for Cypriot tourism, with more than 4 million arrivals and over 3 billion euros in tourism revenue.
“Easter is always a strong indicator of what the summer season may look like, and so far, things are looking positive,” said a tourism industry representative.
Hotel pre-bookings for the Easter period are up 10% compared to last year, according to the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE). It estimates that the average stay during Easter is around seven to eight days.
High occupancy is projected in coastal tourism areas, particularly Paphos and the free area of Famagusta. In Paphos, occupancy for the first half of April is expected to reach 70%, while hotels in the Famagusta region are seeing rates of around 60%. Larnaca hotels are reporting similar figures.