tourism
IMF loan, reforms ‘both vital for Egypt’
Egypt
August 26, 2012
IMF loan, reforms ‘both vital for Egypt’
International Monetary Fund approval of Egypt's request for nearly US$5 billion in aid would come as a vital boon to…
Tourism minister: sector losing LE1 billion per month
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Tourism minister: sector losing LE1 billion per month
The tourism sector has lost LE1 billion per month this year as compared to the same period in 2010,…
Hotel occupancy drops 15 percent in Sinai after attack
Business
August 18, 2012
Hotel occupancy drops 15 percent in Sinai after attack
Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou said hotel occupancy dropped by 15 percent in Sinai just 48 hours after the Rafah attack.…
Security increased at Luxor tourist spots
Egypt
August 6, 2012
Security increased at Luxor tourist spots
Security forces in Luxor have started imposing new procedures on archaeological sites, hotels and other tourist areas in the governorate.…
Cairo-Sharm el-Sheikh tourists’ trips canceled after protests block road
Egypt
August 5, 2012
Cairo-Sharm el-Sheikh tourists’ trips canceled after protests block road
Tour organizers said Sunday that 27 tours were unable to travel due to protests that erupted in South Sinai on…
Airport blockade ends in Marsa Alam, tourists released
Egypt
August 4, 2012
Airport blockade ends in Marsa Alam, tourists released
Security forces in Marsa Alam have released 281 tourists who were detained after locals blocked the road, preventing the…
Global travel industry gears up for Muslim tourist boom
World
July 31, 2012
Global travel industry gears up for Muslim tourist boom
An expected worldwide boom in Muslim tourism was reflected in the growing availability of amenities such as halal spas and…
Salafi Party demands alcohol embargo at Egypt’s diplomatic missions
Egypt
July 25, 2012
Salafi Party demands alcohol embargo at Egypt’s diplomatic missions
The Asala Party has requested Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr instruct Egypt's diplomatic missions abroad to not offer alcoholic beverages…
Morsy’s ticking bomb
Egypt
July 22, 2012
Morsy’s ticking bomb
Twenty-two days into his rule as president, Mohamed Morsy’s 100-day plan, which covers a wide range of issues, seems more…
Future of Egypt tourism in Morsy’s hands
Life & Style
July 18, 2012
Future of Egypt tourism in Morsy’s hands
Fears over the establishment of hard-line policies under the new Islamist leadership have raised questions about the fate of Egypt’s…