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Tourism Ministry, stakeholders discuss amendments to travel companies law
Amendments would help tourism firms improve their performance to keep pace with recent trends in industry
Parliament initially approves draft law for Umrah portal
Platform will contribute to reducing prices of Umrah trips
Museum of Egyptian Capitals receives final touches ahead of opening
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities follows up on preparations for new museum’s opening
Tourism sector to begin recovery from late March onwards: WTTC
In best-case scenario, Travel & Tourism’s contribution to global GDP will fall 17% to $7.4trn compared to 2019 figures: WTTC
WTTC, IOSH publish measures for integrating health, hygiene protocols into company culture
Sector needs further integration of health, hygiene standards through managerial engagement
Hawai to launch Egypt’s first observational wheel ‘Cairo Eye’ with EGP 500m investment
Cairo Eye project to be halfly self-financed and constructed over two years
St. Regis opens luxury hotel overlooking River Nile in Cairo
Hotel brings exquisite design and signature butler service to bustling metropolis
Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board distributes souvenirs to 2021 World Handball Championship teams
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has leant further support to the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship, currently being hosted by Egypt hosts, by gifting souvenirs and promotional materials to the participating teams.
Egypt, Spain agree to update 2001 cooperation agreement in tourism
Spanish Prime Minister confirms his country’s willingness to strengthen cooperation with Egypt in tourism
Tourism Minister attends opening of UNWTO Executive Council session in Madrid
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquitites Khaled Al-Anani has attended the opening session for the 113th United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) Executive Council.
King of Spain holds reception for Tourism Ministers, delegation heads at 114th UNWTO session
The organisation’s session is taking place in Madrid, during which it will discuss resumption of tourism
Tourism Ministry donates 19th Century postal transport vehicle to CIT Ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has donated a 19th Century postal delivery vehicle to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The vehicle, which was brought into use in 1870, was used for transporting postal items, and was among the artefacts housed by the Royal Vehicles Museum. The vehicle will now join the Egyptian …
Egypt participates in UNWTO Crisis Committee meeting on COVID-19
Issues related to precautionary measures, next steps to resume tourism were discussed
Ancient Egypt’s newly restored Temple of Isis opens to visitors
Tourism Ministry undertakes conservation work on last temple built in classic Ancient Egyptian style
Recreating Egypt’s royal past in Prince Muhammad Ali’s Manial Palace
Palace offers rare tranquillity and green space against backdrop of busy Cairo Downtown
EgyptAir makes 1st flight to Doha following restoration of ties
Egypt officially reopens its airspace to Qatari aircraft last Tuesday
Ukraine launches new official website
Website highlights country’s cultural richness, history and ambitious visions for future
Egyptians travelling to France must undergo COVID-19 test as of 18 January
The Egypt Air office in Paris announced, on Sunday, that all Egyptians wishing to travel to France will be required to submit a medical certificate for the coronavirus (COVID-19), and that they have tested negative. The office also said that all travellers above 17 years of age must conduct a recent PCR test before travelling …
Tourism Minister, stakeholders discuss ways to enhance sector in Aswan
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani met with about 30 investors and hotel managers in Aswan governorate and representatives of the Egyptian Tourism Federation to discuss the conditions of Egypt tourism sector.
Funerary temple of Queen Nearit, wife of Pharaoh Teti, discovered
Discovery of burial wells, coffins, mummies dating to New Kingdom in 3000 BC
Egypt opens newly renovated Temple of Isis with redeveloped tourism services
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani joined the Aswan Governor, Ashraf Attia, to inaugurate the Temple of Isis in the governorate. The inauguration comes after the temple’s restoration and the completion of developments to make its tourism services more efficient. Also in attendance at the inauguration were: Mostafa Waziri, Secretary General of the …
Central Bank of Egypt explores ways to salvage tourism amid COVID-19 crisis
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor, Tarek Amer, has held a high-level ministerial meeting to discuss methods of supporting the tourism sector during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Petroleum Ministry offers jet fuel price cut till 2021 end to promote tourism
Aviation fuel price reaches 15 cents per gallon
Egypt, EBRD, UNWTO sign COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Assistance Package
Package aims to promote tourism sector’s resilience, sustainability, and inclusive growth
Egypt among 21 destinations recommended for 2021: CNN
Egypt in top five list of destinations Canada, Disney World, Dubai, and Antarctica
Newly-formed Grand Egyptian Museum Board of Directors holds 1st meeting
Atef Moftah, General Supervisor of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), said that 97% of the museum has been completed, compared to the 2016 figure of 17%.
Egypt resumes direct flights to Qatar after Gulf crisis settled
Egypt reopened, on Tuesday, its airspace to Qatari flights after more than three-year ban due to the Gulf crisis, local media reported.
Tourism Minister reviews plan for domestic, international promotion of Egypt attractions
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled Al-Anani has held a meeting to review the plan for promoting Egyptian tourism both domestically and internationally. The meeting was attended by members of the Promotion Committees for external exhibitions, and for internal events. Egypt’s tourism sector is currently undertaking a range of domestic and overseas promotions, particularly …
Egypt tourism sector receives 60% of dues from foreign tour operators: Al-Anani
Country has strong relationships with international travel and tourism companies, says Tourism Minister
180 bazaars across Egypt obtain tourism business licences in 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the tourism activities sector and internal offices, announced that 180 bazaars across Egypt, particularly in the Red Sea area, acquired tourism business licences in 2020. The tourism activities sector and internal offices ensure that bazaars selling tourism products obtain a licence from the Ministry of Tourism and …