In April/May 2026, the BGTW’s Annual Trip headed to Paphos, Cyprus, with a cohort of member journalists, writers, photographers, bloggers and broadcasters. Hosted by the Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites, a luxurious seaside resort, during their soft launch following a winter of renovations – including a new floor and rooftop bar – members enjoyed some down days to appreciate the hotel’s multitude of facilities before exploring more of the Paphos Region on custom-designed media days out.
“All of us here at the Constantinou Bros family were delighted to welcome members of the British Guild of Travel Writers to Cyprus and to the recently refurbished and re-opened Asimina Suites Hotel. Our aim was to offer a genuine and well rounded experience of both the hotel and Cyprus, with a particular focus on Paphos, combining our hospitality with authentic local insight. It was a pleasure to see such strong engagement throughout the visit, and we hope the experience has provided meaningful inspiration for their future work.” – Aristos Diomedous (General Manager, Constantinous Bros Hotels)
Coverage has been secured in multiple outlets, with many more pieces to follow throughout this year. Some of the selected, already-published coverage from the trip includes:
- Asimina Suites Hotel Paphos Review: Cyprus Luxury Resort by the Sea – Beau Monde Traveller by Renate Ruge
- Why now is the perfect time to visit Cyprus – CityAM by Lucy Daltroff
- I visited Aphrodite’s Mediterranean island that gets 330 sun days with Turtle museum, charming villages & Unesco sites – The Sun IE by Malcolm Tattersall
- Paphos: A love Story – Yorkshire Post (print) by Lindsay Sutton
- Hotel Review: Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites – Selling Travel by Stuart Forster
- Discovering the taste of a country’s local micro producers – Western Daily Press and Western Morning News (print) by Martin Hesp
- The Best Medicine is Already Inside Us: What Travelling to Cyprus Taught Me about Well-being – Wellbeing (syndicated to MSN and Apple News) by Shebs Alom
- Can conservation be too effective? Lessons from the real world. – Environment Journal by Ian Packham
- Cuisine of Cyprus: 9 Super Cypriot Food Experiences – Travel Begins at 40 by Renate Ruge
- The art of Switching off – Society Magazine (print) by Lynne Coates
- Blissful Adults-Only Escape: Why Asimina Suites Is Cyprus’ Ultimate Luxury Retreat – Bespoke Black Book by Petra Shepherd
- CYPRUS – Still Open For Business! – Yorkshire Times and Lancashire Times and Cumbria Times by Phil Hopkins
- Paphos in Cyprus: Land of Myths, Nature Trails, Stunning Greek-Roman Art and a Luxury Hotel – Everett Potter’s Travel Report by Mary Anne Evans
- Visit Paphos, Cyprus: Best Things To See And Do – Worldwide Writer by Karen Warren
- easyJet Traveller Magazine
- Cyprus under fire? You wouldn’t know it. – Media Drum World by Michael Carroll
- Mediterranean town blends history with a sophisticated modern twist – Western Daily Press and Western Morning News (print) by Martin Hesp
“It was a privilege to host such a fantastic group of journalists and media from the British Guild of Travel Writers at Constantinou Bros Asimina Suites in Paphos in April, as part of the relaunch of the hotel, and to share their warm and heartfelt Cypriot hospitality with the group, and to also showcase the many highlights and authentic experiences of Paphos and the wider region. We would like to extend our great thanks to the Co-Chairs of the Guild Renate Ruge and Daniel Clarke and Board Member Stuart Render for their incredible support in making this happen. We would also like to thank Jet2 for their valued support with flights and to the Paphos Regional Board of Tourism for supporting activities across the region and for the Deputy Minister of Tourism for hosting a drinks reception and traditional Cypriot dinner, which gave a true taste of the island’s renowned hospitality. We very much look forward to seeing the wonderful coverage and stories generated from the visit.” – Annabel Griffin (Le Petit Monde)
The BGTW would like to thank Annabel Griffin (Le Petit Monde), Aristos Diomedous (General Manager, Constantinous Bros Hotels), Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Tania Peck and her team at the Cyprus Deputy Ministry of Tourism and Jet2 for their support of the BGTW and this excellent annual trip.
*Header image credit: Andy Waterworth
