Tourism News
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Tourism Minister mandates green certification for Red Sea hospitality, diving establishments
A similar mandate was successfully implemented in Sharm El-Sheikh in 2022, as the city was prepping for COP27.
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Egypt to construct tourist walkway between Grand Museum and Pyramids
Egypt has approved a plan to construct a tourist walkway connecting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and the Pyramids of Giza.
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Egypt calls on foreign residents to quickly legalize their status by June 30
The cabinet issued a decision last year that foreigners applying for the right of residence for tourism or non-tourism purposes must show fee receipt.
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EUROCONTROL Praises Egypt's Efficiency in Managing Air Traffic during Exceptional Circumstances
Eurocontrol explained that the air traffic management in Egyptian airspace immediately handled things smoothly and safely.
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Middle East 'leading world travel industry boom in 2024'
Egypt has reached new heights in its tourism sector, with a record $15 billion in tourism revenues in 2023 and 40% increase already in 2024.
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EgyptAir suspends flights to and from Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon
EgyptAir stated that in the event of any inquiries, customers can communicate by calling the EgyptAir Etisalat Service Center at 1717 from mobile.
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Rixos Premium Alamein opens in Egypt
The luxurious property features six towers housing 469 residences and 732 rooms and suites.
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EgyptAir to operate 374 flights to bring nearly 81,800 pilgrims back home
Flights will be from Jeddah and Madina during the period of April 8-22 after piligrams have finished performing their Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage).
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One of the world’s oldest known books from Egypt sells for $2.6 million at Christie’s auction
The manuscript, which consists of 104 pages, is said to have been written by a single scribe over a period of 40 years in a monastery in Upper Egypt.
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Egypt allocates land to construct Ras al-Hikma Airport
The project includes establishing hotels, entertainment projects, tourist resorts, a financial and business district, and an international airport.
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Marsa Alam Airport to receive 155 flights from 13 countries until Friday
Marsa Alam is witnessing an influx of tourist flights arriving from European airports.
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Egypt places new ticket devices to prevent crowding in front of Giza Pyramids area
Self-service machines are a new channel for purchasing visit tickets, in addition to purchasing through ticket sales at the gate and on the website.
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Waldorf Astoria Cairo Heliopolis adds luxury to Egypt's ancient history
The five-star hotel group launched its first African property in Heliopolis last summer, with the property officially opening its doors in February.
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Rixos Group plans to turn historic Montaza Palace in Alexandria into luxurious hotel
The Montaza Palace was built in 1892 by Khedive Abbas II, which he used for hunting purposes.
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Number of international tourists to Egypt rises by 4% in Q1 of 2024
In 2023, the figure of international tourists to Egypt jumped by 27.4 percent hitting 14.9 million, which is the highest in the country's history.
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Book from Egypt, among oldest in existence, expected to fetch $2.6 million at auction
A book from Egypt that was written at the dawn of Christianity and is considered one of the oldest books in existence to be auctioned in June.
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Egypt now host to tallest flagpole in the world at New Administrative Capital
President Sisi took the new term's constitutional oath before the House of Representatives at its new headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
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Confusion about the alleged sale of the Airbus A220 to Russia instead of the USA
In February, the American leasing company Azorra announced that it would buy the twelve A220-300s from Egypt Air.
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EgyptAir to sell 12 Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Russia
EgyptAir Holding Company has contracted to sell 12 Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Russia’s Azur Air.
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Egypt has largest hotel pipeline in Africa with 109 hotels in development
New report said there was 9% YoY growth in hotel pipelines in both North and sub-Saharan Africa.