tourism
Saying farewell to the south
Life & Style
May 19, 2010
Saying farewell to the south
We did not want to wake up that morning. We knew it was our last in Shalateen, and we would…
Tradition meets tourism
Travel
April 22, 2010
Tradition meets tourism
Few towns located on a coast can resist the influence of tourism. Although Ile de Ré remained largely a secret…
Empty Beaches
Egypt
April 15, 2010
Empty Beaches
On the coastline extending between the cities of Taba and Nuweiba, at the far east of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, there…
Dahab for your peace of mind
Life & Style
April 12, 2010
Dahab for your peace of mind
When chilling is what I am asking for, Dahab is always my answer. Located more than 450km from Cairo, Dahab…
Officials: FDI down 34.8%; tourism losses exceed LE1 billion
Business
February 21, 2010
Officials: FDI down 34.8%; tourism losses exceed LE1 billion
Total foreign investment in Egypt fell to LE2.6 billion in the first half of the 2009/10 fiscal year from LE4…
Minister: Nuclear plant won’t affect tourism
Environment
February 9, 2010
Minister: Nuclear plant won’t affect tourism
Minister of Tourism Zouheir Garana said on Monday that his ministry does not oppose establishing a nuclear plant on the…
Minister: Tourism revenues resilient in 2009
Business
February 9, 2010
Minister: Tourism revenues resilient in 2009
Egypt's tourism earnings, a key source of foreign exchange, dipped just 2.1 percent last year thanks to an upswing in…
Mexico City: Death, rape and flowers
Life & Style
February 1, 2010
Mexico City: Death, rape and flowers
The most striking aspect about the Mexicans is their identity--or to be more precise, their identity crisis, born out of…
Colonial walks by the canal
Life & Style
January 19, 2010
Colonial walks by the canal
It’s no secret that Egypt abounds in incredible touristic opportunities: majestic monuments, spectacular deserts, wide stretches of beaches, and much…