Nicosia is very busy now. Cyprus is getting ready to lead the Council of the European Union. This is an important job for six months. Cyprus will host about 30,000 visitors. These will be officials, experts, and journalists. The busiest time will be from March to June. This is a chance for Cyprus to show it is modern and friendly. They also led the EU Council in 2012.
There will be many meetings and events. Around 250 meetings are planned. More than twenty of these will be for important European leaders. Hotels are very important for these preparations. Many hotels have been improved. They have also hired more staff. Visitors are expected to stay about 60,000 nights. Most of these will be in Nicosia.
Christiana Iakovidou works for hoteliers in Nicosia. She said hotels are very important. Hotels help visitors have a good experience. She also said that good service and quality are key. This will help Cyprus look good to other countries.
The presidency will help the economy. Hotels, restaurants, and shops will get more customers. It is also a chance to show off Cyprus's tourism and business. This could attract more investment. The whole country will benefit from more economic activity. Cyprus wants to be a popular tourist place all year. This will help local businesses and hotels.