Cypriot hoteliers were hopeful on Tuesday that tourism would slowly recover this year after tour operators in the UK reported a surge of around 600% in holiday bookings, with Cyprus among the top destinations.

Cyprus efforts to improve air connectivity ahead of the summer season are getting off the ground, as from next week a Greek airline will be adding daily flights to Athens from Larnaca.

Revolut, the global financial platform with more than 15 million customers worldwide, on Wednesday announced its opening as a bank in Cyprus.