tourism
Minister: Arab tourism represents 20% of inbound tourism
Egypt
January 26, 2014
Minister: Arab tourism represents 20% of inbound tourism
Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said Arab tourism represents 20 percent of incoming tourism and stressed the importance of Arab tourism…
27 countries lift travel bans to Egypt, US eases travel restrictions
Business
January 22, 2014
27 countries lift travel bans to Egypt, US eases travel restrictions
A total of 27 countries now have lifted their travel bans to Egypt since political instability erupted this summer, said…
New reform package to promote financial growth
Business
January 21, 2014
New reform package to promote financial growth
Finance Minister Ahmed Galal said in a press statement on Tuesday that the government will announce a package for new…
Minister: Tourism revenues drop 41% in 2013
Business
January 21, 2014
Minister: Tourism revenues drop 41% in 2013
Egypt's revenues from the tourism reached US$5.9 billion in 2013, compared to $10 billion in 2012, which means that the…
Tourism most sector affected by political unrest: agency
Business
January 19, 2014
Tourism most sector affected by political unrest: agency
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics said in its monthly report issued Sunday on tourist activity in November…
Banking officials: Government still faces foreign cash reserve drop
Business
January 1, 2014
Banking officials: Government still faces foreign cash reserve drop
Banking officials said the foreign cash reserve in Egypt might decline in 2014 and thereby place more pressure on the…
Paris-Luxor direct flights resumed after three-year hiatus
Egypt
December 31, 2013
Paris-Luxor direct flights resumed after three-year hiatus
The Ministries of Tourism and Aviation have agreed to renew direct flights between Paris and Luxor after a hiatus of…
Hotel occupancy down 6.18%
Business
December 30, 2013
Hotel occupancy down 6.18%
A study by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics published Monday revealed a 6.18 percent drop in hotel…
Hurghada Airport receives 25,200 tourists in 2 days
Business
December 29, 2013
Hurghada Airport receives 25,200 tourists in 2 days
Hurghada International Airport received 25,200 European tourists on 140 flights during the past 48 hours, as well as 3,600 Egyptian…
Hungary lifts travel ban to Egypt
Egypt
December 22, 2013
Hungary lifts travel ban to Egypt
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry issued an official statement on Sunday to announce lifting its travel ban to Egypt and to emphasize…