tourism
Tunisia nears zero coronavirus cases as it eyes tourism
Middle East
June 14, 2020
Tunisia nears zero coronavirus cases as it eyes tourism
For 10 years, Juanita Reimer has lived at the edge of the Sahara desert in Douz, Tunisia. Since leaving her…
Egypt to receive its first foreign tourist flight since outbreak on July 4
Travel
June 14, 2020
Egypt to receive its first foreign tourist flight since outbreak on July 4
Foreign tourism will first return to Egypt on July 4 through a tourist flight from Belarus to Hurghada, according to…
Divers lift 7 tons of waste from Red Sea off the Egyptian coast
Environment
June 12, 2020
Divers lift 7 tons of waste from Red Sea off the Egyptian coast
A group of divers in the Egyptian city of Dahab took advantage of the suspension of tourism and marine sports…
Egypt to reopen tourism, aviation sectors in coastal governorates starting July 1
Egypt
June 11, 2020
Egypt to reopen tourism, aviation sectors in coastal governorates starting July 1
Egyptian Information Minister Osama Heikal on Thursday announced that Egypt will reopen its tourism and aviation sectors in the coastal…
Egypt to exempt tourists arriving on direct flights from paying visa fees
Egypt
June 11, 2020
Egypt to exempt tourists arriving on direct flights from paying visa fees
The Egyptian Cabinet, during its virtual meeting Wednesday, approved a number of important decisions, including agreeing to exempt tourists arriving…
Egypt contemplates package of cuts to prepare for foreign tourism’s return
Egypt
June 10, 2020
Egypt contemplates package of cuts to prepare for foreign tourism’s return
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Tuesday discussed introducing a package…
Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
World
June 10, 2020
Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
Cabin crew in protective suits, health certifications for passengers, mandatory face masks, and longer check-in times. This is the new…
Egypt plans to place N. Sinai’s Farma archaeological area on world tourism map
Archaeology
June 9, 2020
Egypt plans to place N. Sinai’s Farma archaeological area on world tourism map
The Egyptian government plans to develop the al-Farma archaeological area in North Sinai, placing it on the global tourism map.…
Thermal cameras installed at Cairo airport to detect coronavirus cases
Egypt
June 5, 2020
Thermal cameras installed at Cairo airport to detect coronavirus cases
The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation began installing infrared thermal cameras in Cairo International Airport as means…
‘Answered prayers’: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free
World
June 5, 2020
‘Answered prayers’: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free
Fiji announced it was coronavirus free Friday after the island nation’s last known infected patient was given the all-clear, continuing…