Sunway and Constantinou Bros Hotels hosted a travel trade event in Brookwood on Baggot Street in Dublin on Friday, 28th April. Mary Denton welcomed guests including ITTN’s Shane Cullen. She also toasted Pat Dawson who was at the lunch for his final official day as Chief Executive of the ITAA. Joe Tully (Tully Travel) was the lucky winner of a holiday to Cyprus with Sunway and Constantinou Bros Hotels.
Constantinou Bros Hotels is a Family Affair
Aristos Diomedous, General Manager of Constantinou Bros Hotels welcomed guests to the intimate lunch. Mark Richardson, Sales & Marketing Manager for UK & Ireland delivered a presentation on the family owned and run Constantinou Bros Hotels. All four properties in their portfolio are based in Paphos, Cyprus: Athena Royal Beach Hotel, Pioneer Beach Hotel, Athena Beach Hotel and Asimina Suites Hotel.
The hotels are located 15 minutes from Paphos International Airport and an hour from Larnaca International Airport.
Cyprus – An All-Year-Round Destination
Cyprus offers an authentic Mediterranean experience, rich in sunkissed shores, centuries of culture and flavourful cuisine. The island boasts 326 days of sunshine annually. On the west coast of the Island, Paphos Airport is 15km from Paphos itself, nestled on the Cypriot coastline. This has the accolade of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a haven of nature and culture.
Sunway offers sunshine in abundance with direct flights from Dublin bringing you to a doorstep of rugged nature, glistening turquoise sea, year-round sunshine and memorable experiences to liven your senses.
Cypriot Culture & Activities
Cypriot cuisine has influences from Greek and Middle Eastern cultures with an abundance of locally grown produce. Interestingly, Cyprus makes the oldest wine still in production. It is a sweet dessert wine that is thought to date back more than 2,800 years.
Paphos earned the European Capital of Culture in 2017 and was the capital of Cyprus in Roman times. The harbour area has a strong restaurant and retail offering catering for all tastes, whether designer fashion or souvenirs, pirate ship cruises for the kids or sunset sailing onboard a catamaran – there is something for everyone. With 300 days of sunshine a year, there is plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular candy-floss sunsets. As a coastal town, watersports are widespread and as a city dating back to ancient times.
Also in Paphos, the Aphrodite Water Park opens from the end of March through to the start of November promising family fun.
Getting There – Twice Weekly Direct Service from Dublin
Ryanair offers a direct service from Dublin to Paphos operating twice weekly (Mon/Fri) with a journey time of 5 hours there and 5 hours 20 minutes on the way back.
Greek God of Travel, Luck & Sleep – Hermes Airport in Paphos
Hermes was the Greek god of travel, wealth, luck, sleep… all things we crave. Aptly named Hermes Airport, in Paphos on the West coast of Cyprus offers a gateway to the west coast of the island.
It’s worth noting that as Paphos is a small airport, you can’t get lost – there seemed to be 8 gates which you can see as you come from the retail/food hall. There are a half dozen eateries, a classic duty-free and a newsagent with a decent selection of alcohol, perfumes, confectionary and local delicacies.
Travelling through it, even in August last year, took a few minutes and a transfer to the airport was 15 minutes.
Cypriot Hospitality with Sunway & Constantinou Bros
The Cypriot-owned and run company, Constantinou Bros, has a collection of hotels the 5-star Asimina Suites Hotel and the 4-star properties: Athena Royal Beach Hotel and Athena Beach Hotel and Pioneer Beach Hotel in Paphos, all along the same stretch of Cypriot coastline (Sunway offer Athena Royal Beach Hotel and Athena Beach Hotel plus the 5-star Asimina Suites Hotel).
Athena Beach Hotel
The Athena Beach Hotel caters for families though it also has an adult-only section with the remaining three properties designed for adults and over sixteens.
The Athena Beach Hotel completed a multimillion-euro renovation in 2021 which includes an additional floor dedicated to Elite Class Superior Deluxe rooms and Executive Suites. These have the possibility of interconnecting with three rooms linked (ideal for larger families). In addition, there are swim-up rooms with a communal pool offering additional options for larger families, multi-generational groups or friends travelling together.
The facilities expanded to include 2 waterslides and a splash pad for little ones to enjoy.
Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites Hotel – 5-Star Paphos Cyprus
The Asimina is an all-suite, boutique-style, adults-only hotel, offering guests a luxurious and tranquil setting with a range of leisure and spa facilities.
The hotel group have steadily grown since its inception in the late eighties. Along the way, each of the properties has accumulated many awards.
2023 Agent Booking Incentive
Constantinou Bros Hotels are running agent incentives. The first offers the opportunity to earn a free 7-night luxury holiday at the 5-star Asimina Suites Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus.
Make one booking at the Asimina Suites Hotel in a 1 bedroom suite or higher category and receive 3 free nights, make 2 bookings and receive 5 free nights or make 3 bookings and receive 7 free nights in summer 2023.
The second offers the opportunity to earn a free 7-night holiday at Constantinou Bros 4-star hotels in Paphos, Cyprus. The 4-star hotels comprise of the Athena Beach Hotel and Athena Royal Beach Hotel. Furthermore, if you make 6 bookings and you will be upgraded to their Ultra All-Inclusive Premium package.
Make 1 booking at any of their 4-star hotels and receive 3 free nights, make 2 bookings and receive 5 free nights or make 3 bookings and receive 7 free nights in summer 2023.
The offer is applicable to all bookings made up to 31 May 2023 and excludes flights and transfers. The incentive must be redeemed by 31 July 2023 and all complimentary hotel stays are subject to availability. Contact Sunway for full Terms & Conditions.
