tourism
EgyptAir hijacking will delay resumption of flights: Russian officials
Egypt
March 29, 2016
EgyptAir hijacking will delay resumption of flights: Russian officials
Russia's tourism authority has ruled out an early resumption of flights to Egyptian tourist destinations in light of Tuesday's hijacking…
Egyptian official rejects presence of Russian security experts at airports
Egypt
March 25, 2016
Egyptian official rejects presence of Russian security experts at airports
The chairman of the Egyptian Airports Company, Adel Mahgoub, has rejected the terms set by Russia for the resumption of…
World kiteboarding championship kicks-off in Egypt’s Red Sea
Life & Style
March 21, 2016
World kiteboarding championship kicks-off in Egypt’s Red Sea
Competition for the world kiteboarding championship has kicked off in Egypt's Red Sea resort of El-Gouna, with 65 contestants from…
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy at 17%: investors
Business
March 18, 2016
Sharm el-Sheikh hotel occupancy at 17%: investors
Hotel occupancy in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh currently stands at around 17 percent, according to a group of…
Tourism crisis is ‘short-term’: minister
Egypt
March 13, 2016
Tourism crisis is ‘short-term’: minister
The crisis faced by Egypt’s tourism sector since the crash of a Russian airplane in Sinai last October is “short-term”,…
Egypt to allocate US$32 mn to airport security amid tourism crisis
Egypt
March 12, 2016
Egypt to allocate US$32 mn to airport security amid tourism crisis
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has added US$32 million of its budget to airport security, and there will be a…
Tourism real-estate firms lure potential investors are ITB Berlin trade show
Business
March 11, 2016
Tourism real-estate firms lure potential investors are ITB Berlin trade show
Egypt's representatives at the ITB Berlin travel trade show have reported large numbers of visitors to the Egypt area, including…
Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry
Business
March 10, 2016
Thomas Cook’s extension of Egypt travel ban ‘weird’: Tourism Ministry
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry has slammed Thomas Cook’s decision to extend the suspension of its travels to Sharm el-Sheikh, labelling it…
Egypt to offer incentives for low-cost airlines: tourism minister
Business
March 10, 2016
Egypt to offer incentives for low-cost airlines: tourism minister
Egypt plans to announce incentives for low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Germany's Air Berlin and Condor to help combat…
Berlin travel show ‘of paramount importance’ to Egypt: tourism minister
Egypt
March 9, 2016
Berlin travel show ‘of paramount importance’ to Egypt: tourism minister
Egypt's participation in the ITB Berlin Travel Trade Show is of paramount importance as it is considered the most important…