‘, Still a lack of trust on halloumi issue’

‘, Still a lack of trust on halloumi issue’

President Nikos Christodoulides received delegations from associations involved in the halloumi making process. The lack of trust was evident during the meeting, which lasted about three and a half hours. The government’s objectives are to preserve halloumi as a PDO and its status as the main export product of Cyprus. The dialogue will continue with new rounds of meetings under the Minister of Agriculture, and decisions will be made soon with these objectives in mind.

Last-minute laws passed by House before June elections

Last-minute laws passed by House before June elections

– The House plenary passed laws related to regulations for local government bodies and operating permits for hotels before adjourning for the upcoming June elections.
– MPs approved a law extending the grace period for hotels lacking a full operating permit until the end of 2024, with a requirement to submit ‘as-built’ plans in the meantime.
– The transitional period for hotels to secure an operating permit has been extended by another six months.

Cyprus tourism sector faces compliance hurdles

Cyprus tourism sector faces compliance hurdles

Fact: The Deputy Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus recently revised the inventory of hotels and tourist accommodations, with the majority of them not meeting the necessary compliance criteria.

MPs rush bill to extend hotel license grace period

MPs rush bill to extend hotel license grace period

– Currently over 90 per cent of hotel businesses are not able to secure the required certificates for a full operating license.
– Lingering concerns that the bill does not include adequate provisions relating to fire safety regulations.