tourism
Hilton Worldwide plans to expand in Egypt: official
Egypt
August 11, 2017
Hilton Worldwide plans to expand in Egypt: official
Hilton Worldwide (HLT.N) plans to nearly double the number of its hotels in Egypt within seven to 10 years as…
Italian Federation of Tourism to promote Egypt as holiday destination
Egypt
August 10, 2017
Italian Federation of Tourism to promote Egypt as holiday destination
Tourism Minister Yehya Rashed met the president and vice president of the Italian Federation of Tourism Associations (FIAVET), Jacopo De…
Recent travel warning to Egypt is ‘in accurate’: US Head of Affairs
Egypt
August 9, 2017
Recent travel warning to Egypt is ‘in accurate’: US Head of Affairs
The Chargé d’Affaires at the US Embassy in Cairo, Thomas H. Goldberger, announced that the recently issued travel warning from…
In photos: Discover best 6 tourist attractions in Hurghada
Features/Interviews
August 9, 2017
In photos: Discover best 6 tourist attractions in Hurghada
“Welcome to the world of magic”.. Hurghada attracts thousands of tourists, Egyptians and foreigners daily, in hotels, tourist villages, and…
Egypt world’s second fastest growing tourist destination for 2017: UN World Tourism Organization
Egypt
August 9, 2017
Egypt world’s second fastest growing tourist destination for 2017: UN World Tourism Organization
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released a report this week ranking Egypt’s tourism market as the second-fastest growing in…
Controversy sparks over using ‘Shakira’ belly dance belt for promoting Egypt’s tourism
Egypt
August 7, 2017
Controversy sparks over using ‘Shakira’ belly dance belt for promoting Egypt’s tourism
Official Facebook page for Egypt Tourism Authority dismayed tourism experts by a post that lures tourists to visit the country…
Outrage in UK over suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh: The Telegraph
Egypt
August 5, 2017
Outrage in UK over suspended flights to Sharm el-Sheikh: The Telegraph
The British Telegraph newspaper said that tempers are high in the UK over the suspension of flights to Sharm el-Sheikh, with…
Will Saudi mega project in the Red Sea affect Egypt’s tourism?
Egypt
August 2, 2017
Will Saudi mega project in the Red Sea affect Egypt’s tourism?
Saudi Arabia announced Tuesday the launch of an international tourism mega-project dubbed ‘the Red Sea Project,’ which will include resorts on…
Egypt Reserves Reach Record High of Over $36 Billion
Economy
August 2, 2017
Egypt Reserves Reach Record High of Over $36 Billion
Egypt’s foreign reserves reached $36.036 billion in July, a record high, which the prime minister described as “good news” as…
Newsweek: Bedouins trained to become tour guides revitalizes tourism in Sinai
Life & Style
August 1, 2017
Newsweek: Bedouins trained to become tour guides revitalizes tourism in Sinai
A tour guide program is training Bedouins to be guides in South Sinai, in an initiative to lure tourists back to the peninsula,…