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Alpha Bank Cyprus Champions Educational Equality Through Nationwide Back-to-School Initiative

Corporate Social Responsibility At Its Finest

Alpha Bank Cyprus has once again reaffirmed its commitment to social responsibility by engaging in the nationwide “Back-to-School Initiative,” organized by the Pan-Cypriot Coordinating Council of Volunteering. Now in its 11th consecutive year, the campaign underscores the bank’s enduring pledge to create a positive social impact by ensuring that vulnerable children from disadvantaged backgrounds are well-equipped for a dignified start to the academic year.

Strategic Impact Through Corporate Citizenship

As a leading supporter in this initiative, Alpha Bank Cyprus offered redeemable gift vouchers for purchasing school supplies. This decisive support meets the immediate needs identified by NGOs and various social partners across Cyprus, while emphasizing the campaign’s powerful message: “Help A Child Start School With A Smile.”

Empowering Future Generations

Education remains a strategic priority for Alpha Bank Cyprus. Committed to advancing equal access to education for all children, the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility strategy focuses on initiatives that secure the essential resources for an effective and seamless start to students’ academic journeys.

A Legacy Of Social Cohesion

Through continued investment in initiatives that bolster social cohesion and drive progress, Alpha Bank Cyprus exemplifies a governance model predicated on accountability, mutual support, and pragmatic social investment. This approach not only empowers individuals but also fortifies the community at large.

Cyprus Expects More French Visitors In 2027 As Air Capacity Expands

Cyprus expects more French visitors in 2027 as airlines increase capacity between the two countries, Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis said after meetings with tour operators in Paris.

France, one of Cyprus’ key tourism markets, has had a difficult 2026. French arrivals fell 46% year over year to 8,453 in August, from 15,663 a year earlier, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat). August arrivals were also nearly 50% below the 16,798 recorded in the same month of 2024.

Overall, Cyprus received 2.82 million tourist arrivals between January and August, down 7% from the same period in 2025.

Air Connectivity Supports 2027 Outlook

Koumis discussed the 2027 outlook with senior executives from tour operators offering Cyprus holidays during the IFTM Top Resa travel trade fair in Paris.

Higher air capacity between France and Cyprus was a key focus of the talks. Participants also discussed the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on the French market and Cyprus’ efforts to adapt its tourism offering to French travelers.

“The French market is undoubtedly an extremely important market for our country’s tourism,” Koumis said, adding that France had regained importance only a few years ago and still had room to grow.

Improved air connectivity will be an important factor in that expansion, according to Koumis. “It is now clear that air connectivity between France and Cyprus is improving significantly, which is a basic prerequisite for the further growth of the market,” he said.

Cyprus Promotes Tourism And Regional Cooperation

Koumis attended the opening of IFTM Top Resa at the invitation of French Tourism Minister Serge Papin, who later visited the Cyprus stand. Held from Sept. 15 to 17 at Paris Porte de Versailles, the event brought together more than 32,000 tourism professionals representing 177 destinations and 1,650 brands, according to organizers.

During his visit, Koumis also met Egyptian Tourism Minister Sherif Fathy. Cyprus and Egypt reaffirmed their tourism cooperation and discussed opportunities to strengthen ties further.

French media interviews covered Cyprus’ tourism offering, infrastructure and services, along with efforts to develop specialized tourism products. Regional instability weighed on arrivals in 2026, particularly during the spring, although the decline narrowed over the summer.

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