Airbnb Issues Safety Guidance To Property Owners After Cyprus Incident

Airbnb has sent an urgent email to property owners registered on its platform following the recent incident at Cape Base in Cyprus. The message aims to ensure that hosts receive up-to-date safety guidance and operational information relevant to the current situation.

Local Guidance And Safety Protocols

In its communication, Airbnb directed property owners to consult official instructions issued by Cyprus Civil Defence authorities. According to the company, the objective is to help hosts remain informed and prepared during a period of heightened uncertainty.

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“In light of the events in Cyprus, we would like to provide you with some local information to ensure you are well informed,” the company stated in the email. Hosts were also provided with a link to official safety guidance and emergency instructions.

Communication With Guests

Airbnb further advised hosts to contact guests who may have upcoming reservations to discuss possible adjustments if necessary. Clear and proactive communication is considered essential when managing booking changes, cancellations, or schedule modifications during unexpected developments.

Maintaining transparent communication between hosts and guests helps minimize disruptions while ensuring that travelers remain aware of local safety guidance.

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Only 1% Of Cyprus Farms Use Precision Farming Technologies

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 24, 2026

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s least digitised agricultural economies, with just 1% of farms using precision farming technologies in 2023, according to Eurostat.

The findings come as the EU continues to encourage the adoption of digital tools aimed at improving agricultural productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

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Internet Access Expands, But Digital Uptake Lags

Internet access has improved across the bloc, although adoption remains uneven. Eurostat found that 43% of EU farms had internet access in 2023, with northern and central European countries leading the way.

Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, Latvia, the Czech Republic and Austria all reported internet access rates above 90%.

Greater connectivity, however, has not translated into widespread digital adoption. Farm management information systems, which help farmers manage day-to-day operations, were used by only about 11% of EU farms. France was a notable exception, with around 60% of farms using the technology.

Precision Farming Concentrated In Larger Operations

Robotics adoption also remained relatively limited, with only about 7% of EU farms using robotic technologies. Overall, around 18% of farms with utilised agricultural area employed at least one precision farming technology or practice in 2023.

These included robotics for plant protection, band spraying, variable-rate application, precision crop monitoring and soil analysis. Despite representing fewer than one in five farms, these holdings accounted for around 44% of the EU’s utilised agricultural area.

The figures suggest that precision farming remains concentrated among larger agricultural businesses, where investment in digital technologies is typically easier to support.

Cyprus Lags Behind EU Leaders

Luxembourg, Finland and Estonia recorded the highest shares of utilised agricultural area managed by farms using precision farming technologies, each exceeding 75%.

At the other end of the ranking, Cyprus recorded just 1%, while Greece and Romania reported between 10% and 15%. The results indicate that Cyprus remains at an early stage of digital adoption in agriculture, even as precision farming becomes more widespread across parts of the European Union.

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