Tourism News
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Air Arabia Egypt launches new route to Istanbul
The airline will operate three weekly flights between Cairo and Istanbul, utilising its Airbus 320 fleet starting 2 April.
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Newly restored tomb of Amun scribe in Luxor opens to tourists
After more than two decades of restoration, the tomb of Neferhotep, the great 18th Dynasty (1550-1292 BC) scribe of Amun, was officially opened.
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Egypt opens restored tomb of scribe of Amun Neferhotep as new Luxor tourist attraction
Neferhotep was one of the senior statesmen of his time, holding several titles including the scribe of Amun.
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Air Arabia Egypt launches new service connecting Cairo and Istanbul
Air Arabia Egypt is set to launch non-stop flights from Cairo to Istanbul starting April 2, 2024.
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Talaat Mostafa's ICON completes acquisition of 7 Egyptian state-owned hotels
TMG has completed the final acquisition contract for a majority equity stake of 51 percent with full management rights in seven state-owned hotels.
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Egypt prepares strategic plan for area between Sphinx Airport and Saqqara Pyramid
The area includes one of the most important global sites registered on the World Heritage List and the Grand Egyptian Museum.
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Egypt planning to offer land at Ras Ghamila for sale
The Ras Ghamila Project is the last piece of land overlooking the sea in Sharm el-Sheikh and the islands of Tiran and Sanafir.
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787 Egyptian artifacts to be displayed in China for one year
The Shanghai Museum in China will host 787 Egyptian artifacts in a massive exhibition taking place from July 2024 to August 2025.
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The 13th edition of the Luxor African Film Festival kicks off Friday
The opening ceremony will be held at the Luxor Temple – one of Egypt’s top-rated tourist attractions.
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Rise in tourism draws Egypt's remote Siwa oasis into modern age
The ancient Berber settlement, once popular only with ecotourists, is receiving more visitors as government promotes it as a holiday destination.
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Ruins of ancient Ptolemaic temple discovered in Egypt
The temple dates to the Ptolemaic dynasty, which began about two decades after Alexander the Great died in 323 B.C.
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Egypt establishes new tourist walkway from GEM to the pyramids
The Giza Governorate Media Center announced that development of the area surrounding the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is continuing.
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About 1.2 million tourists from Russia visited Egypt in 2023
Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Isa said that a record 14.9 million foreign tourists visited the country in 2023.
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Egyptian ambassador: Expanding a strategic Greek-Egyptian relationship to connect Alexandria with Piraeus
The Egyptian ambassador pointed out opportunities for further development of relations in culture, tourism, shipping, and the connection of the ports.
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Egypt to launch unified health tourism platform shortly
The ministry will announce soon the launch of a unified platform for health tourism, with both medical and healing services.
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Tourism Minister issues ministerial decision to review Menkaure Pyramid project
A statement from the ministry said that the committee will be headed by archaeologist and former Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass.
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Culture Minister: CIBF has become ‘integrated capital for culture, arts’
The move is reflecting the awareness of the Egyptians and greater interest in becoming part of this annual, important and cultural event.
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5 things to know about 1st factory for fiber yachts in Egypt, Red Sea
The Governor of the Red Sea, Major General Amr Hanafy, opened the first factory in Egypt and the Red Sea for the manufacture of fiber yachts.
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Egypt Air sells its Airbus A220s again
The Egyptian state-owned airline is closing the Airbus A220 chapter. Egypt Air is selling all of its twelve jets to the leasing company Azorra.
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Egypt in negotiations to develop Ras El-Hikma in North Coast
Negotiations are underway with international companies and funds regarding an agreement for developing Ras El-Hikma City in Egypt’s North Coast.