tourism
Egypt parliament approves fine of LE 10,000 for harassing tourists
Egypt
April 24, 2018
Egypt parliament approves fine of LE 10,000 for harassing tourists
Egypt’s parliament approved on Monday an article from the Antiquities Protection Law that would stipulate strict financial fines for those…
British tourist bookings to Egypt surge 89% in 2018: Thomas Cook
Egypt
April 23, 2018
British tourist bookings to Egypt surge 89% in 2018: Thomas Cook
UK tour-operating giant Thomas Cook expected a strong return of British tourists to Egypt in 2018, as it unveiled its data…
Egypt offers new tourist destinations for Russians on Mediterranean, Red seas: Russian newspapers
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Egypt offers new tourist destinations for Russians on Mediterranean, Red seas: Russian newspapers
Russia’s tourist newspapers reported that Russian tourists are paying attention to the low-budget Egyptian resorts during their holidays after the…
Kazakhstan to resume flights to Hurghada in May
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Kazakhstan to resume flights to Hurghada in May
Flights will be resumed between Hurghada and Kazakhstan in May, according to the results of negotiations between Red Sea Governor…
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Middle East
April 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia uses ancient tourist site to alter its history
Just outside Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, a group of elementary school children are on a field trip at Diriyah, where…
Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple
Society
April 21, 2018
Egypt implements its first-ever accessible pathway for the disabled in Karnak Temple
Egypt’s Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anani announced on Friday that the entire Karnak Temple will soon be accessible to persons…
Steigenberger Hotels to expand in Egypt with new hotel in Luxor set to open by 2018
Travel
April 19, 2018
Steigenberger Hotels to expand in Egypt with new hotel in Luxor set to open by 2018
Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, part of Deutsche Hospitality, has signed an agreement to open up the Steigenberger Resort Achti in…
Egypt to negotiate resumption of Russian flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada
Egypt
April 18, 2018
Egypt to negotiate resumption of Russian flights to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada
Egyptian aviation officials will hold a meeting with Russian counterparts in May to discuss the return of Russian flights to…
Egypt warns against fake website offering e-visas for double the price
Egypt
April 12, 2018
Egypt warns against fake website offering e-visas for double the price
Egypt’s Interior Miinstry warned in a statement about an American website, dubbed ‘GCL Internet Services’, which has been allegedly offering…
Official suggests Mo Salah should become Egypt’s tourism ambassador to Europe
Egypt
April 11, 2018
Official suggests Mo Salah should become Egypt’s tourism ambassador to Europe
An official at the the Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) suggested that Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah should become Egypt’s…