Tourism News
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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.
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HEPCA opens three new Hurghada dive sites
Three new dive sites have been established off Hurghada by the Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) & Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) to preserve natural coral reefs due to increased dive tourism.
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Aswan governorate launches tourism app for ‘the best winter resort in the world’
The new app, he explained, allows tourists to access “all necessary information, such as tourist places, hotels, and hospitals”.
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EgyptAir Cargo resumes flights to US after 8-year hiatus
EgyptAir Cargo has recommenced its freight services to the US, lifting an eight-year suspension. The resumption follows the Minister of Civil Aviation's announcement detailing crucial security enhancements.
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Tourism Ministry Explains Hotel Floating Bridge Collision in Upper Egypt
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities details an incident where a floating hotel crashed against a bridge during its journey on the Nile river in Upper Egypt. The hotel was making its trip from Cairo to Luxor devoid of any tourists.
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Egypt prepares to open its first beach for special needs citizens in Damietta
The Damietta Governorate is preparing to open the “Qaderoon Plage” project, a unique integrated beach in New Damietta City for people of determination
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Egypt’s hotels fight back against sexual harassment with new regulations
The Egyptian Hotel Association has issued recommendations to all hotels to confront sexual harassment after receiving complaints from hotel workers.
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A new search begins for Queen Cleopatra’s tomb beneath the Mediterranean sea
Scientists believe that her tomb may be located in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Alexandria.
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Egypt inaugurates newly restored 16th Century Ottoman mosque at Cairo citadel
The Cairo Citadel, which houses a newly restored 16th Century Ottoman mosque, has officially been inaugurated. The mosque, constructed by the governor Suleyman Pasha al-Khadim, is considered Cairo's earliest Ottoman mosque.
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Hot air balloon flights boost Luxor tourism boom
There is full compliance with the rules set by civil aviation authorities and the balloons land at the designated airport west of the city.
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In a first, Egypt installs satellite tracking device on sharks
The Red Sea Reserves Authority has successfully installed the first satellite tracking and monitoring device on a shark in the Marsa Alam region.
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Egypt establishes state-of-the-art glass walkway in Aswan
This glass walkway will allow visitors to enjoy the views of the Nile at Aswan, and comes as part of the state’s ongoing development.
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Bookings open for the Viking Sobek
The company said its 2024 Egypt season is nearly sold out and that continued strong demand for the 2025 season has led the company to open 2026 dates.
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Nile Air to connect Cairo with Cologne/Bonn from October
From October 15, 2023, the Egyptian airline Nile Air will connect the metropolis of Cairo with Cologne/Bonn Airport.
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Paleontologists Uncover New Species of Titanosaur in Egypt
This species belongs to a diverse group of long-necked plant-eating dinosaurs called Titanosauria.
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Egypt Air announces 50% discount on business class tickets
This is including a 50 percent discount on the price difference of upgrading to it from economy class tickets issued before September 10 to 30.
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Tourism minister confers with Russian tour operators increasing tourism movement to Egypt
The meetings, that were held at the Egyptian Embassy premises in Moscow, witnessed a review of the latest developments in the tourism industry.
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Egyptians express concern after beaches turn green in Port Said
Beaches at the eastern coastal area of Port Said have turned green, sparking concern amongst citizens as to the cause of the phenomenon.
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Egypt denies imposing US$1,000 fee on tourists
The Egyptian Cabinet has denied rumors shared online claiming it has imposed about US$1,000 on tourists coming to Egypt from various countries.
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Restrictive Entry Measures for Canadian Nationals Postponed to October
The scheduled cessation of the e-visa and visa-on-arrival program for Canadian nationals entering Egypt has been postponed to October 1.