International tourism operator Jet2 has signalled its commitment to expanding operations in Cyprus, following comments from the company’s chief executive Steve Heapy during a recent visit to the island.
Heapy visited Cyprus to attend a special ceremony organised by the Famagusta Tourist Development and Promotion Company in collaboration with the municipalities of Paralimni-Deryneia, Ayia Napa, and the Famagusta hoteliers’ association.
During the event, regional tourism authorities awarded Heapy the title of “Distinguished friend and supporter of Famagusta region” for his contribution to tourism development in the area.
Speaking after the ceremony, Heapy expressed gratitude for the honour, which he dedicated to his team at Jet2 and their local partners. He also thanked the region’s hoteliers and tourism board for their longstanding cooperation.
The CEO reaffirmed his support for Cyprus as a quality tourism destination and announced plans to strengthen the company’s presence on the island.
These plans include deploying the company’s new Airbus A321neo aircraft on Cyprus routes.
Christos Zannettou, chairman of the Famagusta Tourist Development and Promotion Company and mayor of Ayia Napa, praised Heapy as a visionary leader who has transformed Jet2 into the UK’s largest tour operator.
He outlined Ayia Napa’s commitment to enhancing visitor experiences with a focus on sustainability.
Paralimni-Deryneia mayor George Nikolettos emphasised his municipality’s focus on upgrading tourism services and developing specialised tourism offerings throughout the year.
Panayiotis Constantinou, president of the Famagusta hoteliers’ association, highlighted Heapy’s long-term support and vision for regional tourism development, expressing confidence in strengthening future collaboration.
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