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10,000 tourists visit Egypt since reopening: Tourism Ministry
Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada have received 56 flights since tourism restarted on 1 July
6 Red Sea, South Sinai hotels receive health and safety certificate on Monday: Tourism Ministry
Total of 541 hotels across 21 governorates have so far receive certificates to reopen
144 tourist restaurants, cafeterias granted health and safety certificate: Tourism Ministry
Inspection committees continue visits to restaurants and cafeterias that have submitted requests to reopen, Al-Assi
35 hotels in 7 governorates receive health, safety certificate to reopen: Tourism Ministry
The certificates were awarded following the verification that they have followed the health guidelines outlined by the Egyptian government and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Tourism Ministry inspects tourism restaurants, facilities on first day of Ramadan
The inspections, which came on the first day of Ramadan, took place to ensure these facilities continue to apply all precautionary measures amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tourism Ministry allocates hotline for sector workers’, tourists’ inquiries
Al-Assi said that calls can be made all the week, even during holidays, from 9:00 to 17:00.
Tourism Ministry offers virtual guided tours of Egypt’s museums, archaeological sites
This initiative comes within the framework of the ministry’s efforts to enable people worldwide to explore and enjoy the ancient Egyptian civilization from home, as part of the world precautionary measures to fight the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
Tourism Ministry discusses promotional campaign with CNN
During the meeting, CNN officials presented all the promotional work the company implemented in partnership with the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Board during the last period.
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry provides financial support of EGP 10m for developing tourist destinations
This fund is considered outside the mandate of the Tourism development Authority (TDA).
Egypt’s Tourism Ministry, Mastercard discuss cooperation over digital transformation
Mastercard proposes launching app to inform tourists of all services in Egypt upon arrival
Tourism Ministry, Diversey to hold conference on hospitality future in Egypt
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism, the Egypt Hotels Association, and Diversey Inc – a provider of cleaning and hygiene products – are organising a conference entitled ‘Egypt, the Future of Hospitality’ in Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada. The conference, which is to be attended by the Minister of Tourism, Rania Al-Mashat, aims to raise awareness of the …
Tourism Ministry calls on Air India to re-launch its direct flights to Egypt
Indian tourists’ numbers exceeded 2010’s figures, recording 126,000 visitors in 2018
Rania Al-Mashat: from IMF to Tourism Ministry
The Egyptian Parliament approved on Sunday the appointment of Rania A. Al-Mashat as tourism minister, replacing Yehya Rashid. Al-Mashat previously served as a senior economic adviser to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which made her the first Egyptian woman to hold the position. Al-Mashat obtained a BA in Economics from the American University in Cairo …
Tourism Ministry aims to boost investments to EGP 12.5bn in 2017/2018
ETA may offer land plots in EGP, others in USD, especially those with great tourist potential
Tourism ministry urges dealing with only authorised diving centres for tourist safety
A large number of the authorised diving centers have been closed in the recent period, forcing tourist companies to deal with tourist offices that provide diving and snorkeling activities
Russian tourism to Egypt expected to return by January: sources at Tourism Ministry
Official sources at the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism said that Russian tours to Egyptian resorts are expected to return in January, after over a year of suspension since the crash of a Russian aeroplane in October 2015. The source told Daily News Egypt that restoring the Russian inflow will revive the entire tourism sector. Russian …
Tourism Ministry re-evaluates ‘Egypt in Our Hearts’ initiative
Domestic tourism is the solution for tourism-related problems in times of crises, says Abdel Wahab
Tourism Ministry launches its new website Sunday
Tourism accounted for 11.3% of GDP in 2011, but has been declining over the past five years amid political turmoil
Tourism Ministry warns projects less than 10% completed must adhere to construction timetable
167 projects have not stuck with the implementation timetable, representing 18% of the total development contracts, says an official
Tourism Ministry to sign quartet protocol to support trips to three new markets
Plan aims to keep Egypt on world tourism map in light of recent warnings, says official
Hotels send memo to Tourism Ministry about measures of real estate tax
Substitution Way stipulates calculating the in accordance with ratio of buildings to land they are established on
Tourism Ministry considers contract with private airline to bring Chinese tourists to Luxor and Aswan: ministry official
Ministry will implement plan to attract tourists from East Asia before end of Q1 of 2016 including India, China, and Japan markets with $70 subsidy per seat
Tourism ministry forms crisis operation chamber
Ministry to promote trips to Egypt in the Gulf region and North Africa
Tourism ministry to participate in international exhibitions in FY 2015/2016
Exhibitions to take place in Poland at the end of November, Vienna by mid-January, and Istanbul at the end of January, among others
Tourism Ministry to undertake promotional campaign in Netherlands, Belgium
Campaign will meet major media in both countries, while preparations are undertaken for another campaign later this year in the US and South America
French tourist cruise ship sinks in Marsa Allam’s Red Sea
Egyptian authorities announced that all 37 tourists and crew members on board were rescued
Egypt implements first office in UAE to revitalise tourism
New office will cooperate with airlines flying into Egypt to create direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea and North Coast
Tourism Ministry requests its foreign offices intensify promotion of Egypt: Ministry official
Tourist numbers who visited Greece over past year exceeded 17 million tourists, making Egypt’s chances strong in attracting a large number to the coasts
Red Sea Governorate targets tourism share increase to 50% by end of 2015: Tourism Ministry official
Tourists visiting Red Sea area last year spent 73.8m nights compared to 26m nights in 2013
Tourism ministry announces electronic draw results for pilgrimage
269,571 citizens competed to acquire 29,000 pilgrimage visas, tourism ministry says