Thanos Hotels & Resorts optimistic for Cyprus summer season despite Middle East conflict

Thanos Hotels & Resorts has said it is optimistic for the upcoming summer season in Cyprus despite ongoing disruption linked to the Middle East conflict.

 

The family-run hotel brand - which comprises three five-star hotels in Cyprus - reported a 40% drop in bookings in March and April but said it remained confident in recovery post-Easter.

 

Corporate affairs and communications director Natasha Michaelides said: “The weather is now beautiful and we’re hopeful more people will come to spread the word that everything is fine.

 

"The reality is there’s not been one day since the start of the conflict where our everyday life has changed.” 

 

She added: “In my experience, British travellers remain the most resilient.” 

 

Thanos Hotels & Resorts recently completed phase one of a €10 million renovation of flagship Cyprus property Anassa, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. 

 

The resort, located on the Akamas Peninsula, an hour’s drive from Paphos, reopened this month with 76 redesigned junior suites and higher category rooms, upgraded villas and a refreshed main terrace, which now features new outdoor furnishings.

 

The hotel has also added a new a la carte dining concept, Grill at Amphora, which centres around line-caught seafood and premium grilled meats. It joins the property’s existing portfolio of restaurants, including French-Mediterranean fine-dining venue Helios, Asian-Mediterranean fusion eatery Basiliko and poolside mezze space Pelagos. 

 

Thanos Hotels & Resorts will open a fourth property in February 2027. 

 

Palm Beach Resort will be located on the Oroklini coast, minutes from Larnaca International Airport and under an hour’s drive from the capital, Nicosia. 

 

The property will be the hotelier’s first mixed-use model, featuring a five-star beachfront hotel as well as a spa, sports facilities, event spaces and private residences. 

 

Michaelides said strengthening trade relationships remained a key priority for Thanos Hotels & Resorts’ parent company Thanos Hospitality Services, which also operates sister brand Amyth Hotels. 

She said: “We want to work closer with agents and operators to develop a direct, personalised relationship through face-to-face conversations and creating itineraries with curated experiences for guests. This will bring further stability.”