tourism
Egypt will focus on Arab markets to revive tourism targets: Tourism Minister
Egypt
April 26, 2017
Egypt will focus on Arab markets to revive tourism targets: Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashed says he’s stepping up tourism activities and planning promotional campaigns for Ramadan, Eid and the…
Russian tourism: From entertainment to political bargaining chip
Opinion
April 26, 2017
Russian tourism: From entertainment to political bargaining chip
A year and a half has passed since the downing of the Russian plane in Sinai, but the Russian government…
Number of tourists coming to Egypt increased in March, CAPMAS
Egypt
April 24, 2017
Number of tourists coming to Egypt increased in March, CAPMAS
Number of tourists coming to Egypt last March to reach 654,900 visitors, compared to 440,700 during March 2016. That number…
In photos: Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh among 10 best beaches in Middle East – TripAdvisor
Egypt
April 20, 2017
In photos: Marsa Alam, Sharm el-Sheikh among 10 best beaches in Middle East – TripAdvisor
Day dreaming about a beach vacation now that you can feel the summer breeze in the air? TripAdvisor just ranked…
Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Israel decides to keep its Sinai border crossing shut until further notice
Israel has decided to keep its Sinai border with Egypt closed indefinitely and will “reexamine the situation” in the coming days,…
Egypt’s economy growing at 3.9% in 2017, accelerating to 5.4% in 2019: World Bank
Business
April 18, 2017
Egypt’s economy growing at 3.9% in 2017, accelerating to 5.4% in 2019: World Bank
Egypt's economy is forecasted to grow 3.9 percent by the end of 2017 and will be largely driven by public…
Tourism rates rise in Red Sea resorts over Easter holidays
Business
April 17, 2017
Tourism rates rise in Red Sea resorts over Easter holidays
South Sinai cities and beaches along the gulfs of Suez and Aqaba saw a large turnout of Egyptian holidaymakers over…
Incoming tourists exceed targeted rate by 15% during Q1: Minister
Business
April 13, 2017
Incoming tourists exceed targeted rate by 15% during Q1: Minister
Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said the number of incoming tourists during the first quarter of 2017 was 10-15 percent higher…
How would activating Emergency Law impact Egypt’s already embattled tourist industry?
Egypt
April 12, 2017
How would activating Emergency Law impact Egypt’s already embattled tourist industry?
After President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's decision to enforce a three-month state of emergency in wake of the deadly twin attack…
Horse riding in the sea attracts tourists in Hurghada
Egypt
April 12, 2017
Horse riding in the sea attracts tourists in Hurghada
Twenty years ago, three brothers from Fayoum Governorate came to Hurghada to work in tourism, wishing to have a project…