tourism
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
Life & Style
March 11, 2012
Memorializing the ‘grand hotels’ of Egypt
In “Grand Hotels of Egypt: In the Golden Age of Travel,” Andrew Humphreys gives a detailed history of the flourishing…
Tourism minister optimistic as Hurgada receives 32,000 visitors in 4 days
Egypt
March 6, 2012
Tourism minister optimistic as Hurgada receives 32,000 visitors in 4 days
Egypt's hard-hit tourism sector is facing a new start after a “difficult” year, but there is reason for optimism, the…
Incoming tourism in Egypt declined during 2011, says government report
Business
March 4, 2012
Incoming tourism in Egypt declined during 2011, says government report
The number of international tourists to Egypt declined during the last quarter of 2011 by 29.2 percent, at 2.9 million…
Tourism falls 28.5% in January
Business
March 2, 2012
Tourism falls 28.5% in January
Tourism rates dropped by 28.5 percent in January according to the latest official statistics, the government's top tourism official told…
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
Life & Style
March 1, 2012
Six hours in Amsterdam: The best of three worlds
I never thought of a six-hour layover as a good thing. But when this long layover in Amsterdam gave me…
Citing harassment complaints, travel agencies threaten to suspend Luxor flights
Egypt
February 24, 2012
Citing harassment complaints, travel agencies threaten to suspend Luxor flights
A number of travel agencies in Hurghada are threatening to suspend their daily flights to archaeological sites in Luxor due…
Egypt looks to India to boost struggling tourism market
Life & Style
February 22, 2012
Egypt looks to India to boost struggling tourism market
As the country’s tourism sector strives to get back on its feet following the popular uprising that led to Hosni…
Foreign tourist arrivals drop, Arab arrivals rise at end of 2011
Egypt
February 21, 2012
Foreign tourist arrivals drop, Arab arrivals rise at end of 2011
The number of foreign tourists visiting Egypt in December 2011 dropped 33 percent compared to the same month in 2010,…
Abu Ismail: Consensus candidate a conspiracy against Egyptians
Egypt
February 19, 2012
Abu Ismail: Consensus candidate a conspiracy against Egyptians
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with presidential hopeful Hazem Salah Abu Ismail, who expounded on his criticism of political deals surrounding presidential…
Egypt woos tourists with incentives, promises of stability
Business
February 6, 2012
Egypt woos tourists with incentives, promises of stability
Egypt announced on Monday that it will offer several unprecedented incentives through Egyptian hotels to attract tourists. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism…