tourism
Celebrating Nefertari’s tomb discovery to take place in Luxor 15 October
Archaeology
August 12, 2014
Celebrating Nefertari’s tomb discovery to take place in Luxor 15 October
The civil aviation ministry and the tourism authority, in collaboration with Italian Embassy in Egypt, will organize a ceremony in…
Campaign in Europe to promote tourism
Business
August 3, 2014
Campaign in Europe to promote tourism
Tourism Ministry Undersecretary Ahmed Shoukry said that Egypt is launching a promotional campaign mid-August until the end of December in…
Spain lifts travel ban on Sharm al-Sheikh
Business
July 26, 2014
Spain lifts travel ban on Sharm al-Sheikh
The Spanish Foreign Ministry had lifted travel ban to the city of Sharm al-Sheikh, stipulating commitment to reaching the city…
Tourist visits decreased 20.7% in May
Business
July 14, 2014
Tourist visits decreased 20.7% in May
The number of tourists visiting Egypt in May 2014 reached 768,000, a drop of 20.7 percent compared to 969,000 in…
Domestic flights prices slashed by 20 percent to boost local tourism
Business
July 11, 2014
Domestic flights prices slashed by 20 percent to boost local tourism
Aviation Minister Hossam Kamal said prices for domestic flights will be reduced by 20 percent as a bid to encourage…
Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of tourist in Hurghada
Egypt
July 11, 2014
Three arrested for alleged sexual assault of tourist in Hurghada
Hurghada tourism police arrested Thursday three security employees working at a resort for allegedly sexually assaulting a Belarusian tourist. The 28-year-old…
Tourism costs to increase post new fuel prices
Business
July 6, 2014
Tourism costs to increase post new fuel prices
Egyptian tourism experts have said that the spike in fuel costs will raise accommodation prices at hotels and tourist resorts…
Occupancy reaches 100 percent at some Hurghada hotels
Business
July 3, 2014
Occupancy reaches 100 percent at some Hurghada hotels
The occupancy rate at some hotels in Hurghada, Gouna and Sahl Hashish have reached 100 percent. The hotels are expected to…
Minister: Tourism improved in May
Egypt
June 25, 2014
Minister: Tourism improved in May
Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said tourism has improved last May compared to last April due to promotional efforts by the…
Egypt allocates US$50 million to attract tourists
Business
June 25, 2014
Egypt allocates US$50 million to attract tourists
Egypt has allocated US$50 million to promote Egyptian tourism abroad, according to an official from Tourism Ministry. The official told Anadolu…