Cyprus
Contact:		Lillian Panayi
Job Title:		Assistant Director
Address:		Cyprus Tourism Organisation 17 Hanover Street London W1S 1YP United Kingdom
Tel:		0207 569 8822
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Web:		www.visitcyprus.com

Cyprus continues to reinvent itself thanks to the ingenuity, professionalism and hospitality of its dynamic people. If you haven’t been to Cyprus recently, you are likely to be amazed at what it now has to offer the conference market.

With five-star de luxe hotels offering gorgeous spas, glistening blue sea and clean sandy beaches, this island also has 10,000 years of history just waiting to be incorporated into any event programme.

Whether you are after a high-tech conference hotel, an historic venue, culture or watersports, you won’t be disappointed. There have been such high levels of investment in the hotels, restaurants and infrastructure that it can now compete with the best internationally. It really is a Mediterranean island with a European mentality. English is widely spoken throughout the island and many of the staff in hotels are multi-lingual.

The climate too is hugely attractive. Its long seasons and mild winters mean it is truly a year-round destination. Local, fresh food is served everywhere and wines from the local mountain village areas are ideal as an accompaniment.

Cyprus has been playing host to international meetings for thousands of years. Its strategic geographical location has meant that civilisations passing by have each left their mark. Depending on levels of interest in the group, archaeology, culture and history can be incorporated into any event. From sites of antiquity to mythology, the magic of Cyprus is ready to be woven into every programme.

Cyprus offers everything for a successful conference or event. With business hotels and fabulous luxury properties with golf and spa facilities, there is a venue to suit every event. The industry professionals are experienced and understand the demanding requirements of event organisers.

High levels of investment in hotels and venues on the island mean most of the major international chains are well represented alongside local properties and, increasingly, smaller more boutique style hotels. Cyprus offers 314 conference rooms with a seating capacity for 34,900 people and 35,262 beds in hotels with conference facilities.

With its sunshine and charming hospitality this is an island where it’s easy to relax. Delegates can enjoy one of four world-class golf courses, pampering treatments in an award-winning luxury spa, skiing in the Troodos mountains or walking tours in the countryside. A tasting of the local wines is popular as is a cookery demonstration of traditional foods. From a themed dinner in a medieval manor house to a helicopter treasure hunt, hot air ballooning and sailing on the Mediterranean, there is something to suit every taste and budget.

With so many flights on offer and two new state of the art airports in Larnaka and Pafos, access couldn’t be easier.

For any information or assistance on organising an event in Cyprus, don’t hesitate to contact the Cyprus Tourism Organisation.