All state museums, archaeological sites and ancient monuments were shuttered on 24 June as Cyprus’ hourly-paid government workers mounted a nationwide 24-hour strike over stalled wage negotiations. The Department of Antiquities apologised for the disruption and told tour operators to expect reopening on 25 June unless talks collapse. The walk-out coincided with peak summer arrivals, forcing cruise-excursion rescheduling and prompting some DMCs to offer alternative rural wine-route tours. Industry lobby ACTA estimated that 9,000 visitors had pre-booked site tickets for 24 June, representing €180,000 in lost ancillary spend. Business-events planners with off-site evening receptions at heritage venues should confirm access arrangements; a second strike is threatened for 2 July if no deal is reached.
Source: SigmaLive
