Tourism News
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Egypt real estate prices jump up to 45% in a year as tourism gains drive property market
Thriving tourism and changes to laws in Egypt are driving the price of property in the country.
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Tourism Minister presents Egypt's plans to attract 30M tourists by 2028
Egypt sets an ambitious plan to attract 30 million tourists annually by 2028, implementing promotional campaigns to make it a desirable destination.
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Egypt to build sustainable aviation fuel plant
Egyptian Oil Minister Tareq Al-Mulla discussed the possible partnership with Honeywell executives in Cairo.
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Video: 3,000 tourists observe sun alignment on King Ramses II’s face at Abu Simbel
Over 3,000 foreign and Egyptian tourists gathered to observe the sun’s alignment on the statue of King Ramses II in Abu Simbel temple.
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Air Arabia announces flights from UAE to Giza, Egypt
Air Arabia will fly five times a week from the UAE to Giza in Egypt.
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New 25,000 hotel rooms to open in next few months: Tourism Minister
Egypt's Tourism Minister revealed plans for rapid expansion in the hotel industry, aiming at 400,000 total hotel rooms by 2028.
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PM: State seeks magnifying benefit of tourism assets
Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly emphasizes on the development of the tourism sector and the enhancement of relevant state assets.
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Life Louvers Initiates First Project, 'West Woods', Near Giza Pyramids
Life Louvers has started its first venture, the 'West Woods', in the Sun Capital, a key part of Egypt's tourist domain. This masterpiece based in the vicinity of the iconic Giza Pyramids paves way for opulent residential living and urban communities.
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Egypt’s tourism revenues increased by 26.8% in FY 2022/2023
Egypt's tourism sector saw an impressive rise of 26.8% in revenues in FY 2022/2023, with strategic governmental efforts leading to an influx of 7 million tourists in the first half of 2023.
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Egypt’s tourism revenues hit a record $13.6 bln in FY 2022/2023
Egypt’s tourism revenues hit a record high of $13.6 billion in FY2022/2023, up by 26.8 percent from $10.7 billion in FY2021/2022.
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Iran considers renewing tourism ties with Egypt after four-decade rift
Iran's Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Ezzatollah Zarghami has said that the Islamic Republic is considering restoring tourism
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Egypt BoP records $882 mln surplus in FY2022/2023 on record tourism & Suez Canal revenues
Egypt turned a $10.5 billion deficit in its Balance of Payment (BoP) in FY2021/2022 to a surplus of $882 million in FY2022/2023.
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Tourism Ministry participates in 22nd Egyptology and Papyrology Conference in Italy
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities participates in the 22nd Conference on Egyptology and Papyrology in Italy, fostering cultural exchange and furthering research in these fields.
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Vueling to up Spain schedule and offer Egypt, Jordan and lapland this Winter
For winter 2023/24, Vueling will operate new Saturday routes to Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, via Barcelona.
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Egypt Implements Winter Timings for Shops and Restaurants
Egypt has implemented winter closing times for shops and restaurants starting Friday. The decision comes pursuant to Ministerial Resolution #456 issued by the Minister of Local Development.
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Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028
Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa says they are seeking to double the number of tourists in the next five years.
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Luxor Airport to see more flights from Europe in upcoming winter season
Luxor International Airport is set to welcome increased European arrivals during the upcoming winter season, scheduled to commence at the end of Oct.
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Marsa Alam airport scheduled to receive 27,000 tourists in a week
The Marsa Alam airport receives flights throughout the week from 11 European countries including Germany, Italy, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
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Storage rooms discovered inside King Sahure pyramid for first time
This helps unveil the architectural design behind the pyramid of King Sahure, the second king of the Fifth Dynasty (2400 BC).
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Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt lead $1.9tn hospitality and residential push
Middle East hospitality and residential development boom led by Saudi Arabia, UAE and Egypt.