Tourism News
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Egypt BoP records $882 mln surplus in FY2022/2023 on record tourism & Suez Canal revenues
Egypt turned a $10.5 billion deficit in its Balance of Payment (BoP) in FY2021/2022 to a surplus of $882 million in FY2022/2023.
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Tourism Ministry participates in 22nd Egyptology and Papyrology Conference in Italy
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities participates in the 22nd Conference on Egyptology and Papyrology in Italy, fostering cultural exchange and furthering research in these fields.
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Vueling to up Spain schedule and offer Egypt, Jordan and lapland this Winter
For winter 2023/24, Vueling will operate new Saturday routes to Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, via Barcelona.
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Egypt Implements Winter Timings for Shops and Restaurants
Egypt has implemented winter closing times for shops and restaurants starting Friday. The decision comes pursuant to Ministerial Resolution #456 issued by the Minister of Local Development.
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Egypt aims to double the number of tourists to reach 30 million by 2028
Egypt's Tourism and Antiquities Minister Ahmed Issa says they are seeking to double the number of tourists in the next five years.
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Luxor Airport to see more flights from Europe in upcoming winter season
Luxor International Airport is set to welcome increased European arrivals during the upcoming winter season, scheduled to commence at the end of Oct.
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Marsa Alam airport scheduled to receive 27,000 tourists in a week
The Marsa Alam airport receives flights throughout the week from 11 European countries including Germany, Italy, Poland, and the Czech Republic.
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Storage rooms discovered inside King Sahure pyramid for first time
This helps unveil the architectural design behind the pyramid of King Sahure, the second king of the Fifth Dynasty (2400 BC).
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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.