tourism
Egypt on Armenians’ top travel destinations this year
Travel
June 17, 2017
Egypt on Armenians’ top travel destinations this year
Egypt, Greece, Georgia, and Bulgaria remain the top holiday destinations for Armenians this year, Armenpress reported this week, according to…
Egypt’s tourism rises 51% year-on-year in first four months of 2017: Tourism Promotion Authority
Features/Interviews
June 15, 2017
Egypt’s tourism rises 51% year-on-year in first four months of 2017: Tourism Promotion Authority
The number of tourists arriving in Egypt rose 51 percent year-on-year in the first four months of 2017, with an…
Where was ‘Wahet El Ghoroub’ filmed? Discover Siwa through a fish-eye lens
Features/Interviews
June 10, 2017
Where was ‘Wahet El Ghoroub’ filmed? Discover Siwa through a fish-eye lens
It’s only during the month of Ramadan that friends and families gather around the television once again to enjoy the…
Water slides: an innovative way to enjoy Fayoum’s lakes, dunes and deserts
Features/Interviews
June 7, 2017
Water slides: an innovative way to enjoy Fayoum’s lakes, dunes and deserts
As the government launches strategies and promotional campaigns to boost Egypt’s ailing tourism industry, Hany Amr has thought up an…
Senior officials resign from Supreme Tourism Council, call for Minister’s sacking
Egypt
June 7, 2017
Senior officials resign from Supreme Tourism Council, call for Minister’s sacking
A number of tourism sector representatives, including Chairman of the Red Sea Tourism Investment Association Kamel Abu Ali, have submitted…
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
Economy
June 1, 2017
Egypt to launch cruise lines with Greece in latest efforts to revive tourism
As part of the state’s continuous efforts to attract additional tourists and revive the country’s ailing tourism industry, Egypt’s Ministry…
107 percent increase in touristic nights spent in Egypt
Egypt
May 30, 2017
107 percent increase in touristic nights spent in Egypt
The number of touristic nights spent in Egypt increased by 107 percent and the average per capital expenditure rose by…
Egypt drafts new bill to impose fines on tourist harassers
Egypt
May 29, 2017
Egypt drafts new bill to impose fines on tourist harassers
Egypt has drafted this month a new bill that would impose hefty fines on tourist harassers as part of the…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
Egypt
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Red Sea depths attract disabled tourists for diving
Life & Style
May 22, 2017
Red Sea depths attract disabled tourists for diving
Diving has become popular sport around the world, particularly in the depths of the Red Sea. In a move for…