tourism
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
Life & Style
February 17, 2011
‘Come back to Egypt’ campaigns aim to attract tourists, Egyptian expats
“Come back to Egypt” has become a unified slogan for thousands of Egyptians calling for the return of tourists and…
Hundreds of hotel employees lose their jobs in Sinai
Business
February 8, 2011
Hundreds of hotel employees lose their jobs in Sinai
Hundreds of thousands of workers in the tourism sector in Sinai and the Red Sea governorates are losing their jobs…
Egypt tourist industry workers suffer unpaid leave amid vanished tourism
Business
February 6, 2011
Egypt tourist industry workers suffer unpaid leave amid vanished tourism
Tourist resorts, hotels and tourism companies in Red Sea governorates granted 90 percent of workers open-ended periods of leave without…
No sharks found near Sharm al-Sheikh, say official marine experts
Egypt
January 14, 2011
No sharks found near Sharm al-Sheikh, say official marine experts
A government-affiliated marine institute on Thursday asserted that search operations conducted off the coast of Sharm al-Sheikh--where a tourist was…
Unlicensed bazaars cost Egypt an annual LE1 billion in lost revenue
Business
January 10, 2011
Unlicensed bazaars cost Egypt an annual LE1 billion in lost revenue
Egyptian Chamber of Tourist Commodities Director Mohamed al-Qattan said the government has begun to limit the proliferation of unlicensed bazaars…
German tourist commits suicide in Hurghada, say security sources
Egypt
January 9, 2011
German tourist commits suicide in Hurghada, say security sources
Egyptian police on Sunday discovered the body of a German tourist believed to have committed suicide in the Red Sea…
Egypt says foreign investments unaffected by Alexandria bombing
Business
January 9, 2011
Egypt says foreign investments unaffected by Alexandria bombing
The Egyptian government asserted on Saturday that the New Year's Eve Alexandria church bombing, which left 23 dead and injured…
Turkey deploys TV star in hopes of luring Egyptian tourists
Business
January 7, 2011
Turkey deploys TV star in hopes of luring Egyptian tourists
Kivanc Tatlitug, the Turkish soap opera star popularly known as "Muhannad," is expected to visit Cairo next month in an…
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
Life & Style
December 31, 2010
Year Ender: Egyptian tourism recap and local destinations covered
Egyptian Tourism Minister Zuhair Garranah on Wednesday announced before parliament Egypt's projected tourist bookings in 2011 have fallen by roughly…