Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus hoteliers association Pasyxe elected Yiannos Pantazis as its new president at its annual general meeting in Nicosia, where the association also marked its 90th anniversary and unveiled a new digital platform aimed at strengthening decision-making across the hotel sector. Thanos Michaelides stepped down after three years in the role.
Leadership change at annual meeting
The annual general meeting was attended by President Nikos Christodoulides, House president Annita Demetriou, ministers, party leaders, ambassadors, MPs, local authority representatives and members of Cyprus’ wider business community.
Taking over the presidency, Pantazis praised Michaelides’ contribution to the association and said he was certain that, although he was stepping down from the post, the outgoing president would remain close to Pasyxe’s work.
“With full awareness of the responsibility, I undertake duties with the aim of strengthening, to the extent possible, the progress of the hotel industry and tourism in the country,” Pantazis said.
He added that he would work to justify the trust shown in him by Pasyxe members and looked forward to constructive cooperation with the association’s general director, secretariat, board and wider membership.
Board members for 2026–2029
The new association board for 2026–2029 includes Andreas Kapetanios as deputy president, Panayiotis Constantinou as first vice president, Andreas Tsokkos as second vice president, Jason Perdios as secretary and Alexios Chrysafinis as financial administrator.
They will be joined on the board by Christiana Iakovidou, Christos Tsanos, Marios Polyviou, Evripides Loizides, Andreas Mandalas, Athena Loizidou, Aris Aristidou, Nikos Katsounotos, Ioanna Florentiadou, Evelyn Kleanthos Komodromou and Anna Michaelides.
The board also includes Themis Filippidis, Marinos Kounnas, Agathoklis Konstantinou, Marilena Konstantinou, George Tofinis and Petros Liasis, while Haris Loizides was named honorary president.
Farewell address and tourism figures
In his farewell address, Michaelides said he was leaving the presidency with a clear conscience, while remaining an active supporter of the collective effort to support and strengthen Cypriot tourism.
He thanked the board, the association members and the government for the cooperation developed during his term.
Marking 90 years since Pasyxe’s establishment, Michaelides emphasised the association’s role in the development of Cyprus’ hotel and tourism industry, noting its contribution to employment, infrastructure and the wider economy.
He also pointed to the strong recovery of tourism after the pandemic, saying that 2025 brought a new record of more than 4.5 million arrivals, up 12.22 per cent compared with 2024.
Tourism revenue, he added, reached almost €3.7 billion, confirming the sector’s importance to the Cypriot economy.