Limassol, Cyprus. Christos Tsanos has been re-elected president of the Limassol district branch of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association, Pasyxe, as the city’s hotel sector faces competition, rising expectations and wider international uncertainty.
New board elected
The elections for the new board of directors were held in Limassol this week, giving Tsanos a renewed mandate to lead the association during what hoteliers described as a demanding period for tourism locally and abroad.
The new board includes Zenon Christophorou as deputy president, Nikos Thrasyvoulou as first vice president, Nikos Vladimirou as second vice president, Nikos Katsounotos as secretary and Neophytos Efstathiou as treasurer. Eva Kapetaniou was also elected as a board member.
Representation of local hoteliers
According to Pasyxe Limassol, the new board represents the association’s 28 members in the Limassol district at a time when the sector is being asked to adapt to changing visitor trends, stronger regional competition and broader pressures affecting tourism markets.
During Tsanos’ previous term, the association said it supported several initiatives aimed at improving Limassol’s tourism product and strengthening the district’s appeal.
Tourism initiatives and cooperation
These included upgrading bus stops and efforts to improve transport routes within the city, as well as links to surrounding areas and tourist resorts in the wider Limassol district.
Pasyxe Limassol said its role on the board of the Limassol regional tourism board, Etap, had also been strengthened, allowing the association to take a more active part in information, promotion and tourism-related planning.
Tsanos said the sector’s challenges require constant presence, adaptability and better use of technology, particularly as hotels operate in an increasingly competitive environment and against a backdrop of international instability.
He added that close cooperation with state bodies, the Deputy Ministry of Tourism and Etap remains essential as Limassol seeks to protect its position as one of Cyprus’ main tourism destinations while responding to the demands of a changing market.