Paphos Hotel Occupancy Down 20% As Summer Demand Falls Short

Hotel occupancy across the city and district of Paphos is running around 20% below the same period last year, according to Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE) President Thanos Michaelides.

Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Michaelides said the decline is particularly noticeable during the peak summer months of June, July and August, when hotels would normally expect occupancy to exceed 90%. This year, however, average occupancy is hovering at around 70%.

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Last-Minute Bookings Are Helping, But Not Enough

Michaelides said bookings have picked up in recent weeks, supported mainly by last-minute reservations. While the trend has eased some of the pressure on the sector, it has not been enough to restore occupancy to typical seasonal levels.

Industry Response Focuses On Local Demand And Value

Hotels are responding by placing greater emphasis on the domestic market, rolling out targeted promotional offers and maintaining high service standards to attract both local and international visitors.

Michaelides expressed confidence that these efforts will help sustain demand through the remainder of the summer as the sector continues working to recover from earlier losses.

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Apple Sends Record Wave Of Spyware Alerts To Users Worldwide

by News Editor

August 18, 2026

New Wave Of Warnings Triggers Unusually High Demand For Help

An unusually large number of Apple users have reported receiving notifications warning that their devices may have been targeted by sophisticated spyware.

Apple recently sent alerts to customers in 110 countries, warning that they may have been targeted by “mercenary spyware”, a term the company uses for sophisticated surveillance malware often associated with government-linked attacks. Apple says it has notified users in more than 150 countries in recent years.

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The latest wave appears to be its largest yet, according to Access Now, a digital rights organisation that investigates spyware cases.

Investigators See Surge In Reports

Mohammed Al-Maskati, who leads Access Now’s spyware investigations, told TechCrunch that requests for help were 30% to 40% higher than usual following an Apple alert campaign. Cybersecurity firm iVerify also reported an influx of Apple threat notifications.

The warnings have drawn attention in Ukraine as well. A Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier told TechCrunch that he received an alert and later learned that other military personnel had received similar notifications.

John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at The Citizen Lab, said the scale and geographic spread of public reports were “pretty unprecedented”. He added that public posts likely represent only a fraction of the people who received warnings.

Apple Expands Its Warning System

The increase may partly reflect changes in how Apple delivers the alerts. The company now notifies users through their iPhone lock screen, Settings, email and Apple Account website.

Anyone receiving one of these warnings should take it seriously. Apple and security experts recommend enabling Lockdown Mode, which is designed to make iPhones, iPads and Macs harder to compromise.

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