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Paphos: No optimism for hoteliers in the first half of 2021 – Many cancellations

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Paphos: No optimism for hoteliers in the first half of 2021 - Many cancellations

In the first two months of 2021, hotel accommodation in the Paphos District is all closed, according to the president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association, Thanos Michailidis, adding that the “performance” today is zero.

In his statements to KYPE, Mr. Michailidis stated that from April onwards they receive many cancellations with very few bookings, estimating that the first half of the year looks quite bad without anticipating any market trend that will give them optimism for the first six months. Regarding the next half year, the president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association said that it is still too early to make estimates, but expressed the hope that by June the vaccinations will proceed throughout Europe and tourist access may be accessible. in Cyprus.

Mr. Michailidis stated that if we want the tourism industry to start even with very low occupancy sooner rather than later, we must continue the model that the industry had last year, where the hotel employees were based, and it must be considered how tourism will be helped. so that there is proper information early rather than late. He pointed out that as the situation is evolving now, very few hotels until no one will be able to open in April.

If there is a support program for hotel staff to allow hoteliers to say that they have opened, at least when even the low flow to Cyprus begins, there should be enough hotels open to give the markets the message that Cyprus is ready and open to welcome tourists, then the situation will change, he added.

But if it continues, we expect to open the hotels when there is enough traffic, it may be too late and some other destinations may win the lead.

Mr. Michailidis described the situation as very difficult, noting that the first quarter is worse than the first quarter of 2020. Indicatively, he noted that last year some hotels operated in January and February until the decrees for COVID-19 were announced and then closed, while this year everything is closed. There are said typical hotels that are closed from December 2019.

In relation to Israel, Mr. Michaelides said that the neighboring country of Israel has done an amazing job in vaccination but if no flight schedule is announced from Israel to Cyprus, whatever we say now is just speculation because there is no announcement so far. , only intention, as he said.

Regarding the English tour operators, Mr. Michailidis noted that the program will start around the end of April, so the month of April, as it seems, is going to be deleted as well, he concluded.

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Source: politis.com.cy

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