Tourism News
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Egypt to Bid for 2036, 2040 Olympics
The country previously attempted to host the 2008 Summer Olympics but failed to make the International Olympic Committee’s shortlist.
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Ticket prices for the Grand Egyptian Museum
The ministry announced the prices for Egyptians and foreigners, in addition to the museum’s working hours throughout the week.
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Egypt is Surging Travel Industry with Visa Free Entry to 52 Countries
This initiative is making international travel more accessible for Egyptian citizens, boosting outbound tourism.
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Hydraulic lift technology may have helped build Pyramid of Djoser
The Pyramid of Djoser, also known as the Step Pyramid, is believed to have been built around 2680 BCE as a funerary complex.
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Egypt to introduce ‘Instagram Filters’ at museums
Fikry said that eight artifacts were carefully selected to reflect the different historical eras of Egyptian civilization, in the central hall.
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Egypt's growing attraction for hotel groups
Egypt's hospitality sector is experiencing significant growth with Hilton and Radisson expanding their presence.
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AJet Turkish Airlines launches flights from Istanbul to Cairo
The inaugural flight from Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Istanbul to Cairo took off on Friday, with five flights due to depart each week.
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EgyptAir issues urgent notice for travelers to and from Beirut
The company wrote on its Facebook page: “Important notice, please review your reservation to and from Beirut.”
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Two New Flight Routes between Italy, Egypt to be Launched in October
All flights will be operated by modern Airbus A320 aircraft; adding that the two routes will be launched in October.
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Egypt has huge capabilities in medical tourism field
Advisor to Health Minister Mohamed Gad said that Egypt has huge capabilities in the field of medical tourism.
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Radisson Hotel Group launches new Cairo Heliopolis location
Radisson Hotel Group expands in Egypt with the opening of new Cairo Heliopolis Residences, offering modern luxury.
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New Alamein City at full capacity as festival draws crowds
The New Alamein Festival is proving a success, with hotel occupancy rates in the city reaching 100 percent until the end of August.
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The top countries exporting the most tourists to Egypt
The CEO of the Egyptian Tourism Authority Amr al-Kady announced an increase in tourists coming from England, Holland, Saudi Arabia and China.
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Egypt’s ambitions to become a global yacht hotspot are soon to get a boost
The government is getting ready to finalize a contract to develop Galala Marina — expected to become Egypt’s premier yacht destination.
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Alamein Season presents plays starring Karim Abdel-Aziz and Emy Samir Ghanem
The second edition of the el-Alamein Season, which started on July 11 will present various comedic plays.
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Yemen’s Houthis announce resumption of direct flights with Egypt
The move marks the first direct flights from Sanaa to Cairo and Mumbai since the conflict in Yemen began nearly ten years ago.
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EgyptAir resumes direct flights between Cairo, Lisbon
On 23 July the first direct flight between Cairo and Lisbon operated by EgyptAir since 2011 was received.
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Interior ministry old HQ to become a boutique hotel
Marriott International signed an agreement with Reliance Ventures to construct a new Moxy Hotel in Downtown Cairo by repurposing MOI HQ.
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7 facts about Egypt's new $1B tourism initiative
Egypt has recently unveiled a $1 billion initiative to enhance its tourism sector by expanding hotel capacity.
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From Luxor and Aswan to Gouna: Here’s how Egypt can cater to every taste
Egypt has a plethora to offer in terms of travel and experiences for all kinds of preferences.