June 2007 Newsletter:

CTO visits Jeddah & Riyadh
The CTO carried out two presentations and ‘get-togethers’ in the Kingdoms two major cities of Riyadh and Jeddah. Agents were invited to view a presentation on Cyprus for the upcoming summer holidays and have a question and answer session. The interaction between the Saudi professionals and the CTO was crucial, as everyone gained valuable insight on the impressive Saudi outbound market.

CTO goes shopping at the Abu Dhabi Mall
The highly successful Abu Dhabi Mall exhibition organized by ATTAC (Association of Travel and Tourism Commission) was a great chance for the CTO to present our destination the daily shoppers in the Abu Dhabi Mall. The event was organized from the 16-19 of May, and gathered all the major Abu Dhabi travel agents. The continuous efforts of ATTAC to support the travel industry in the UAE’s capital always make this exhibition popular amongst the visitors and the trade.

Day Trip to the beautiful crystal shores of Cape Gkreko
If you’re in the mood for a scenic drive, hop in your rental car and head east out of Larnaka on the coast road. Soon you’ll pass Dhekelia, one of two British sovereign base areas on the island. In about twenty minutes you’ll arrive at the resort town of Agia Napa, with its golden beaches. Continue east until you reach Cape Gkreko. There is no much development here, just a perfect landscape and a small road that leads through it. Take the road to the very top, where you can park and enjoy a view so gorgeous you might fancy yourself a great albatross hovering over the cobalt blue Mediterranean. Continue east to Protaras where more glorious beaches spread out under the sun, while just inland you find the town of Paralimni. In the nearby village of Deryneia there is the Cultural Centre of the occupied town of Famagusta from where you can gaze the "ghost" city.

Sightseeing Tour Operators organising tours on a regular basis

A. Guided excursions are organised by Sightseeing Tour Operators, and reservations for these excursions can be made either by contacting directly the Sightseeing Tour Operators or through a hotel Reception.

B. Tours are available from: Lemesos, Pafos, Larnaka, Agia Napa, Paralimni and Polis. (Tours may also be arranged from Lefkosia.)

C. The excursions include of:
1) Visits, (half-day or full-day) to almost all the important places of interest throughout the island, i.e.: archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, old churches, interesting villages, etc.
2) The services of qualified guides, licensed by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
3) Transportation in air-conditioned coaches to and from a hotel.
4) Entrance fees (unless otherwise stated in the Sightseeing Tour Operators programme).

D. Evening tours are also organised by the Sightseeing Tour Operators, and these usually include dinner at a local restaurant where one can sample the typical Cyprus speciality, the meze, and enjoy folk dances, bouzouki music, etc.

E. Short boat trips are also organised along the coast.

Note: For further information, pamphlets, and booking arrangements please apply directly to the Sightseeing Tour Operators, or to your hotel reception.

1. Aeolos Sightseeing Tours
Travel Agency: Aeolos Cyprus Travel Bureau
6, Zinas Kanther str., 1065 Lefkosia
P.O. Box 21236, 1504 Lefkosia
Tel: +357 22 881222
Fax: +357 22 676222
E-mail: sns@aeolos.com

2. Airtour - Cyprus Sightseeing
Travel Agency: Airtour CTA Ltd.
4, Naxou str., 1070 Lefkosia
P.O. Box 25108, 1307 Lefkosia
Tel: +357 22 452777
Fax: +357 22 375220
E-mail: info@airtour.com.cy

3. Amathus Tours
Travel Agency: Amathus Navigation Co. Ltd.
2, Syntagma Square, 3036 Lemesos
P.O. Box 50046, 3600 Lemesos
Tel: +357 25 346033
Fax: +357 25 346505
E-mail: tourism@amathus.com

4. Avraam Tours
Travel Agency: Avraam Travel & Tours
99, Georgiou A' str., Frinis Court, 4196 Lemesos
P. O. Box 53683, 3317 Lemesos
Tel: +357 25 315191
Fax: +357 25 313957
E-mail: info@avraamtours.com

5. E.A.L. Tours Ltd Travel Agency: E.A.L. Tours Ltd.
8, Louki Akrita str., 2nd floor, Office 205, 3030
P.O. Box 51117, 3501 Lemesos
Tel: +357 25 354050
Fax: +357 25 354060
E-mail: ealadmin@cytanet.com.cy




Mr. Ghanem Al Samman, Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Travel and Tourism Agencies Committee (ATTAC) exchanges friendly talk with Hrach Kalsahakian, Sales and Marketing Manager and Anna Leonidou El-Guindi, Information Manager, Middle East and Arabian Gulf Countries Office, Cyprus Tourism Organisation during the 3rd Travel Show in Abu Dhabi (16-19 May 2007)