tourism
Germans march in Cairo to promote tourism
Egypt
April 6, 2011
Germans march in Cairo to promote tourism
A delegation of German tourists organized a march in Cairo on Wednesday aimed at encouraging German tourists to visit Egypt.…
Pyramids deserted as tourists still avoid Egypt
Life & Style
April 3, 2011
Pyramids deserted as tourists still avoid Egypt
Tourists are staying away from Egypt two months after the start of a popular revolution that removed longtime President Hosni…
Postcard from Venice: The romantic city
Life & Style
April 3, 2011
Postcard from Venice: The romantic city
I felt like I was entering a painting the first day I wandered the bridges and mazes of Venice. I…
Revolution headlines Egypt tourist revival
Business
March 28, 2011
Revolution headlines Egypt tourist revival
Just weeks after the Egyptian revolution sent Western holidaymakers running for their lives, tour operators are hoping to turn the…
Egypt, Tunisia tout revolutions as tourism draw
Life & Style
March 10, 2011
Egypt, Tunisia tout revolutions as tourism draw
Berlin--Beaches, ancient sites, guaranteed sun--and a tang of revolution in the air: Egypt and Tunisia are banking on their recent…
Egypt Hotel occupancy rate increased 20 percent in 2 weeks
Business
March 10, 2011
Egypt Hotel occupancy rate increased 20 percent in 2 weeks
Tourism Ministry Deputy Ahmed Atteya revealed an increase hotel occupancy rates from 5 percent to 25 percent over the past…
The economic revolution is yet to happen
Business
March 5, 2011
The economic revolution is yet to happen
“All our economic losses are a small price to pay for freedom,” said renowned businessman Naguib Sawiris to audience applause…
Italy lifts travel warning against visiting Egypt
Business
March 3, 2011
Italy lifts travel warning against visiting Egypt
Italian Ambassador to Cairo Claudio Pacifico said the country's foreign ministry has lifted a travel warning advising Italians not to…
Germany, Japan support Egypt during transitional phase
Business
February 20, 2011
Germany, Japan support Egypt during transitional phase
German authorities removed the ban on its nationals traveling to the Red Sea and announced that its investment in Egypt…
Revolution cost tourism, real estate, industry sectors over LE10 billion
Business
February 17, 2011
Revolution cost tourism, real estate, industry sectors over LE10 billion
A government report released on Thursday said Egypt lost over LE10 billion in its tourism, industry, and construction sectors due…