President blocks ‘two-tier’ hotel licensing regime

President Nikos Christodoulides has referred back to parliament the law allowing hotels and tourist accommodation to operate for up to five years under a special permit, citing violations of the principles of separation of powers, legality and equality.

According to Stockwatch, which cited a letter dated February 9, the president asked the House of Representatives to reconsider the Regulation of the Establishment and Operation of Hotels and Tourist Accommodations (Amendment) Law of 2026.