tourism
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
Egypt
March 19, 2017
2nd phase of Giza Pyramids development project worth LE90 million completed
The Antiquities Ministry has completed the second phase of the development project in the Giza Pyramids archaeological area, which is…
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
Egypt
March 15, 2017
Thomas Cook, Thomson sell Sharm el-Sheikh fall holidays, despite UK flight ban
British holidaymakers can now book trips to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh through tour operators Thomson and Thomas…
Russia, Egypt finalize aviation security protocol: report
Egypt
March 12, 2017
Russia, Egypt finalize aviation security protocol: report
Russia and Egypt have agreed on the final version of the aviation security protocol, making it possible for the two…
German tourism returns to Egypt this summer: minister
Egypt
March 11, 2017
German tourism returns to Egypt this summer: minister
Tourism Minister Yahya Rashid said Friday that the German tourism will return to Egypt this summer, stressing that there are…
Aswan hotel occupancy rate tops 57% in February
Egypt
March 10, 2017
Aswan hotel occupancy rate tops 57% in February
Foreign tourist turnout to archaeological areas and the provinces of Upper Egypt recorded a recent increase, with hotel occupancy rates…
Electronic visa system to be ready in Egypt by May
Egypt
March 9, 2017
Electronic visa system to be ready in Egypt by May
In its weekly meeting Wednesday, the Cabinet approved the proposed electronic visa project, to be ready by May.The project aims to…
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives in Egypt to be honored in film festival
Cinema/TV
March 8, 2017
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan arrives in Egypt to be honored in film festival
Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan, his wife Jaya Bhaduri and daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda arrived in Cairo on Monday.The Indian actor…
Trump uncertainty slowing US travel bookings: report
World
March 6, 2017
Trump uncertainty slowing US travel bookings: report
Demand for travel to the United States over the coming months has flattened out following a positive start to the…
Federation of Tourism Chambers rejects increase in sites entrance fees
Egypt
March 3, 2017
Federation of Tourism Chambers rejects increase in sites entrance fees
The Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Tourism refused the hikes announced in ticket prices for museums and archaeological sites, Al-Borsa…
Egypt receives lion’s share of German tourists’ bookings in 2017: Check24
Egypt
March 1, 2017
Egypt receives lion’s share of German tourists’ bookings in 2017: Check24
A German tourism comparison website said Tuesday that Egypt has managed to take the lion's share of German tourists' bookings…