European tourism experts promise particularly cheap travel: prices have been reduced by up to 40%.

This year is just a last minute trip

Antonis Hadjinicolas, CEO of Sunnyseeker Hotels, said that only 3 hotels were currently operating in Larnaca and that most of the hotels were closed. Most of them are slated to open only July 1, the media said in a statement.

If that happens, it all depends on the orders. In an attempt to attract customers, hotel representatives spread the message that not only is it safe to rest in Cyprus, but also offering attractive discounts.

According to A. Hadjinicolas, to attract customers, it offers discounts on hotel accommodation of up to 40 percent. According to him, this tourist season will be a “last minute travel” season. No traveler will want to buy a trip that will take two or three months because no one can really guarantee that a trip will happen due to the threat of a virus.

We should also forget about the recent increase in non-refundable rates. Customers must have great flexibility at this time, as they need to feel safe not only for their health but also for their money. Incidentally, A. Hadjinicolas does not promise to increase hotel prices next year. His main goal right now is to get travelers back.

Retaining staff is more important than reducing losses.

The Adams Beach Hotel, one of the most luxurious hotels in Cyprus, is more reminiscent of a construction site today than a hotel, but Demetris Tsingis, the hotel’s CEO, says it will receive tourists in a week. To a stranger, this does not seem convincing: there are still builders working somewhere, dusty everywhere, furniture covered in materials. However, the hotel manager is sure that 14 days will be enough to open the hotel after quarantine. Especially since he has experience in this matter: this hotel only operates during the summer season, so the same procedure is performed every spring: the hotel is resurrected from “hibernation” in 14 days.

It is true that many tourists are not expected at the hotel this season. Most of the guests came to this hotel from Great Britain and Russia. So far, Cyprus does not allow tourists from these countries, so according to the most optimistic forecasts, the occupancy of this hotel may be only 50% this year. When looking for alternative tourists, the hotel manager attracts them with discounts and promises of up to 20-30%. Cheaper accommodation.

When asked if it was not better to close the hotel this season and wait next summer, Tsing explained why he was not. He said they would suffer fewer losses this year if the hotel closed, but the priority now is to retain staff.

There are no objective reasons for the price increase.

Lithuanian tour operators have repeatedly stated that post-quarantine trips will be more expensive as a large investment in aircraft and hotel security measures will be needed, few hotels will work, and the trend to buy trips only in advance will continue.

“There are no objective reasons for the increase in travel prices. When it comes to communication, hotel representatives say otherwise. They promise to reduce accommodation prices. In addition, flights to resorts are also offered by airlines. low cost, so travel prices should definitely not increase. Plans to increase travel prices can also be adjusted out of compatriots’ fear of traveling: if there are no people who want to travel, tour operators they will be forced to reduce travel prices, “said U.Armalis, founder of the international network of travel agencies Superkeliones.lt. According to him, this year, as in the 2009 crisis, they are likely to expect especially low travel prices.