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Latest in Tourism
Egypt releases new promo video showcasing ‘hidden gems’ in new tourism drive
The campaign video highlights different experiences that Egypt has to offer in gastronomy, culture, and various activities through its people.
Visiting Egypt as a tourist in 2019
After an eight-year slump for tourism in Egypt largely due to safety concerns in recent times. Tourism, one of the most popular and profitable industries in the country is finally starting to pick up again.
Marina, Ministry of Youth to sign water sports cooperation protocol
The protocol also aims to provide the required development and hold competitions for residences of Marina community.
Tourism investors owe $180m to government
600 investors obtained lands from Tourism Ministry, failed to pay lands’ instalments
New passenger terminal opens at Hurghada Airport
New terminal’s capacity reaches 7.5 million passengers annually
Hilton’s global net income reaches $769m in 2018
Group to increase its capacity in Egypt by adding 1,683 rooms by 2025
Mariout Hills to establish 1st sustainable hotel in North Coast
Hotel’s first phase costs EGP 300m, expected to be completed in July 2020, says Mariout Hills chairperson
Tourism sector accounts for 20% of Egypt’s GDP: Al-Mashat
Al-Mashat explained that Egypt has 3 million people working in the tourism sector
Steigenberger to open 2 new hotels in Taba, Luxor by year-end
Hotel optimistic about tourism growth in Egypt this year
Egyptian tourists’ numbers to Georgia increase by 12.1% in H1 of 2019
Number of visitors from Egypt still needs to increase, says Georgian ambassador
Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada to witness growth of 39%, 29% respectively in RevPAR in 2019: Colliers
It also forecasted that Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada, and Alexandria will achieve occupancy rates of 79%, 64%,69%, and 84% respectively in 2019.
Tourism sector will not be affected by latest fuel price hike: Former TPA president
Average spending of tourists may increase, supported by increase in fuel, diesel prices, says El Damery
Egypt’s tourism growth is the fastest in North Africa by 16.5%: Al-Mashat
Tourism financing from global institutions still very weak, says minister
El-Lahun Pyramid to be opened for 1st time
Although the pyramid has been closed since its entrance was discovered up until now for restoration works, the ministry has decided to open it up for the public to visit.
Opera show commemorates Holy Family’s trip in Egypt
Egypt to prepare file on trip, present it to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee
Boom in hotel occupancy in conjunction with AFCON
A member of the Chamber of Tourism, Waheed Assem, told Daily News Egypt that the rate of hotel occupancy is going well, as the percentage of occupancy in all the governorates hosting the matches significantly increased
Tourism Promotion to provide training for South Valley Tourism Faculty’s students
Transportation capacity in Upper Egypt represents only 35% from total transportation capacity that ought to work to receive incoming tourists
US market represents 3% of tourist arrivals to Egypt: Al-Mashat
Gulf Air operates 19 flights to Egypt weekly, says Bahrain’s tourism minister
World awaits opening of GEM: UNWTO
International tourist arrivals to grow by 3.4% in 2019, says organisation
AZAL to resume Charter Flights from Baku to Cairo July 8
Egypt’s tourism revenues to come from various small source markets, better than depending on only 3,4 major markets representing 90% of annual revenues: El Damery
More than 190,000 Dutch tourists visit Egypt in 2018: Ambassador
Netherlands stepped up its efforts to assist Egypt in its difficult, courageous reforms
Egypt launches electronic portal for visa applications
The Egyptian government has launched an electronic portal to help tourists apply for a visa to its territory
International tourist arrivals grow 4% in Q1 of 2019: UNWTO
Total exports earnings from international tourism reach $1.7tn in 2018, says agency
Number of 8 Egyptian tour operators likely to visit Indonesia in June
Numbers of Indonesian students in Egypt witness a significant increase, says ambassador
Hapi Tours restructures, appoints new executive management team
Alaa Rady appointed as board member, Mohamed Mahmoud as CEO
Egypt to establish largest medical tourism city in Africa with EGP 20bn investments
Project to be completed within five years
Dahab listed top one of MENA’s best beaches
Want to go diving? Perhaps Snorkeling? Famous shipwreck? Come to Dahab
Average cultural tourist spending in Egypt to reach $100 per day next season
Japan tops list of high-spending countries, followed by the US, Germany, says Osman
Egypt, Bulgaria sign MoU to boost bilateral tourism relations
The signing ceremony comes on the sidelines of “Investing in Tourism Sustainability” Conference (ITSC) held in 30-31 May in Bulgaria.
Ukraine ranks 2nd in top 10 tourism exporters to Egypt in 2018: Al-Mashat
Furthermore, the minister spoke about the Ukrainian market and its importance to the Egyptian tourism as one of the most important and most developed markets for Egypt.