tourism
Croatian charity offers help as lives turn during outbreak
World
May 28, 2020
Croatian charity offers help as lives turn during outbreak
PULA, Croatia (AP) — Winding stone streets, usually packed with tourists, silent as a graveyard. Restaurants closed. Beaches deserted. Hotels…
Egypt and Spain discuss resumption of tourism
Travel
May 27, 2020
Egypt and Spain discuss resumption of tourism
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany and his Spanish counterpart Maria Rice Maruto Lira on Tuesday discussed ways…
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
Middle East
May 27, 2020
After rare silence, Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar prepares to reopen
An eerie silence has fallen over Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest, largest and most visited markets, where…
Hurghada hotels see rise in occupancy due to domestic tourism
Egypt
May 26, 2020
Hurghada hotels see rise in occupancy due to domestic tourism
Hurghada hotels witnessed a significant increase in occupancy rates on the second day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday due to…
Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence
World
May 26, 2020
Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence
Singapore’s embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be the worst reading since…
Egyptian hotels begin receiving guests during coronavirus, 68 checked-in
Egypt
May 23, 2020
Egyptian hotels begin receiving guests during coronavirus, 68 checked-in
Egyptian hotels in Hurghada on the Red Sea were among the first group of hotels to receive domestic tourist after…
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
Middle East
May 23, 2020
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — At a luxury hotel in Istanbul, staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as…
German airline to resume flights to Hurghada in July
Egypt
May 22, 2020
German airline to resume flights to Hurghada in July
Employees in Egypt’s Red Sea Governorate tourism sector confirmed that German charter airline Condor will resume flights to Hurghada and…
Photos: Prime Minister, Tourism minister inspect Tahrir Square’s renovations
Archaeology
May 19, 2020
Photos: Prime Minister, Tourism minister inspect Tahrir Square’s renovations
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany inspected the final touches of Tahrir Square’s developmental work…
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
World
May 19, 2020
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer,…