Tourism News
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Egypt tourism revenues to grow by around 8% in Q4 2024
Egypt's tourism revenues are projected to grow by seven to eight percent by the end of 2024, according to Amr El-Kady, CEO of the ETA.
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Egypt has recovered 67 artifacts from Germany
These pieces were seized from a tomb in Saqqara area, and there is cooperation from European countries to return the smuggled artifacts.
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El Gouna, Egypt: An Investor’s Nirvana on the Red Sea
That meticulously selected hotspot is a home to a bustling, multicultural community of around 25,000 people from over 50 different nations.
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Egypt’s tourism sector has a TikTok problem
These videos have reached hundreds of thousands of people, rapidly shaping perceptions of Egypt as a nightmare for tourists.
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Egypt launches 1st environmentally friendly passenger terminal
Terminal 2 is the first environmentally friendly passenger terminal in Egypt, equipped in cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
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Egypt to receive over 15.3M tourists by end of 2024
On the sidelines of the World Travel Market in London, Fathy highlighted the country's growing appeal as a top global destination.
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3 European markets fuel the growth of Egypt’s tourism sector
Othman added that British tourism is returning at high rates this winter season for the first time in 11 years.
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Accor to open world's largest Sofitel in Egypt
The El Gezirah Sheraton Hotel & Towers will be converted into the Sofitel Cairo Downtown Nile, which will open in January 2025 with 615 rooms.
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GEM CEO: Cairo one of world’s oldest capitals, must be preserved
Cairo has a long history as a sprawling capital and is one of the world’s oldest capitals.
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A deep dive into Egypt’s EGP 50 billion tourism initiative
The initiative provides low-interest financing and flexible terms designed to make Egypt more competitive in the global tourism market.
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Twelve halls in the GEM display artifacts from prehistoric times to Roman era
The 12 newly opened halls boast a stunning appearance mimicking the ancient Egyptian civilization throughout its various royal eras.
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Etihad Airways announces new flights to Al Alamein, Egypt
The route debuts in July 2025, providing guests with nonstop access to the Al Sahel region, home to some of Egypt’s most vibrant coastal retreats.
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Hyatt Centric Cairo West Opens
A unique fusion of Egyptian culture, heritage, and contemporary art awaits at Cairo West's first art-centered lifestyle hotel.
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Architects hail Egyptian museum
The design that allows visitors to experience ancient Egyptian values was conceived more than 20 years ago.
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Egypt’s first-ever net zero mosque blends spirituality and ecology
The project, set to be located in rural Egypt, reimagines construction for rural communities in warm climates.
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Ancient clothing designs of kings & gods revealed at Esna Temple
The discoveries were made by a joint Egyptian-German archaeological mission, which has been restoring the temple since 2018.
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Tourist program to Egypt including lunch with pyramid-climbing dog
This comes after an American tourist offered an amount equal to LE 100,000 to buy the dog, and another asked to pay LE 25,000 to take a selfie.
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Sun illuminates face of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple
Sun aligned on the statute of Ramses II in Aswan’s Abu Simbel Temple on a rare phenomenon that happens twice a year; on February 22 and October 22.
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TEZ TOUR Egypt Launches New Sports-Themed Airline
TEZ TOUR’s new airline venture is expected to draw sports enthusiasts and adventurous travelers to Egypt.
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Egypt sees 60% increase in incoming tourism from China
Fathy reviewed the increase in tourist traffic from the Chinese market to the Egyptian tourist destination of up to 60 percent compared to last year