UK government travel restrictions will still be in force, with prime minister Boris Johnson saying travel will not be permitted until May 17th at the earliest.

Travellers arriving from Cyprus and the Baltic state of Lithuania will have to isolate for 14-days on arrival in the UK from 04:00 on Sunday morning following the latest update to quarantine restrictions.

Tourism officials in Cyprus have said they will cover the costs of any traveller who becomes sick with Covid-19 while on holiday there. The move comes as the country prepares to reopen its tourism sector next month in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

The new serviced apartments – signed as part of a master development agreement with Sunnyseeker Hotels and Quality Group – will reinforce the group’s position as the largest operator on the island.

Cyprus-based hospitality group Stademos Hotels has unveiled Amara, the newest addition to the hotel scene in the coastal town of Limassol. Poised above a sandy beach in the royal ancient kingdom of Amathus, all of the newly built hotel’s rooms and suites will offer unobstructed views over the Mediterranean Sea and wider horizon.

Parklane, a Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, has opened in Limassol, Cyprus. Owned and operated by Parklane Hotels, the property marks Marriott International’s entry into Cyprus and is the first international luxury branded resort in the country.