tourism
Discount of 20 percent on Luxor archaeological site fees in January: Minister
Archaeology
December 26, 2016
Discount of 20 percent on Luxor archaeological site fees in January: Minister
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has disclosed a 20 percent discount on the Luxor Pass ticket, which entitles visitorsto entry at…
Occupancy rates in Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh not affected by Western warnings
Business
December 26, 2016
Occupancy rates in Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh not affected by Western warnings
Tight security measures have been imposed at Red Sea tourist resorts and hotels as celebrations of the New Year and…
Germany operates 110 flights weekly to Egypt destinations
Egypt
December 2, 2016
Germany operates 110 flights weekly to Egypt destinations
The head of the International Tourism Sector at the Ministry of Tourism Mohamed Abdel Gabbar said the inflow of German…
Mallawy Museum receives 3,500 visitors in 2 months
Archaeology
November 30, 2016
Mallawy Museum receives 3,500 visitors in 2 months
Mallawy Museum in Minya has received 3,500 visitors over the past two months since re-opening in September, according to the…
Cairo Airport Travel achieves 20% growth during Q3
Business
November 27, 2016
Cairo Airport Travel achieves 20% growth during Q3
Cairo Airport Travel company achieved growth in reservations reaching up to 20 percent during the third quarter (Q3) of the…
Japanese tourism resumes to Luxor after 5-year suspension
Egypt
November 21, 2016
Japanese tourism resumes to Luxor after 5-year suspension
The Tourism Promotion Authority said in a statement Monday that Luxor airport received the first Japanese flight on a Boeing 338…
Tourism Ministry mulls reviving tax refund for tourists
Business
November 21, 2016
Tourism Ministry mulls reviving tax refund for tourists
Dr Adela Ragab, economic advisor to the Minister of Tourism, said the ministry is considering reviving the idea of the…
Vintage Air Rally flies over pyramids
Egypt
November 16, 2016
Vintage Air Rally flies over pyramids
The British rally for older aircrafts arrived in Egypt on Tuesday. The rally includes a group of pilots who fly…
Thomas Cook to operate 36 flights weekly to Egypt – Tourism Minister
Business
November 10, 2016
Thomas Cook to operate 36 flights weekly to Egypt – Tourism Minister
Thomas Cook airlines will increase its flights to Egypt this winter, Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed said, adding that it is…
Silver lining for Egypt’s tourism this winter
Egypt
November 8, 2016
Silver lining for Egypt’s tourism this winter
As the winter begins, the tourism sector in Egypt flourished slightly in some cities, including Hurgada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Luxor, Alexandria…