Pasyxe to Hold 47th Cyprus Hotel Summit and HORECA Expo in Nicosia on December 2

Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus hoteliers association (Pasyxe) will stage the 47th Cyprus Hotel Summit and HORECA Expo on December 2, 2026, at the Hilton Nicosia. The gathering will unite hospitality professionals, investors, airline representatives and policymakers.

Theme and context

The event is titled “Hospitality 2030: Reinvention, Resilience & Responsible Growth”. It will look at emerging trends and developments expected to shape the hotel and tourism sectors during the next ten years.

The summit takes place as global tourism undergoes major change. Geopolitical instability, economic pressures, climate change, shifting traveller expectations and fast technological progress are all presenting the industry with new challenges.

The summit is regarded as one of the foremost hospitality and tourism forums in the Eastern Mediterranean, and it seeks to promote the sharing of expertise and ideas about the sector’s future.

Topics on the agenda

Participants will discuss how geopolitical developments affect tourist flows, the outlook for Cyprus’ tourism industry and changes in how travellers behave. Air connectivity, investment trends in the hotel sector, and the role of technology and artificial intelligence in hotel operations will receive particular attention.

Comments from the Pasyxe president

Pasyxe president Yiannos Pantazis said the industry is going through substantial changes that call for timely adaptation and strategic planning. He added that for Cyprus, the key priorities are strengthening competitiveness, improving connectivity, using technology and shifting towards a more sustainable tourism model.

Pantazis described the summit as a chance for meaningful dialogue on the challenges and opportunities facing the sector. The aim, he said, is to build a stronger, more competitive and resilient tourism industry.

HORECA Expo

Running alongside the conference, the HORECA Expo will present new technologies, solutions and modern approaches intended to upgrade hospitality services and operations.