Tourism News
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Historic’ – Over 7 million tourists visit Egypt in 1st half of 2023, minister announces
Issa thanked and congratulated the private sector, stressing its role in achieving these historic figures.
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Suez Canal Records 64% Increase in crossing yacht tourism in First Half of 2023
Suez Canal Authority (SCA) announced Monday that the increase rate in the number of yachts crossing the canal hit 64 percent in the first half of 2023
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PM asserts importance of developing Souq Square in Siwa
The project is part of a national project aimed at upgrading the irrigation and drainage management system in the Siwa Oasis.
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Egypt among top 25 countries in IATA Air Global Connectivity Index 2022
The IATA Air Global Connectivity Index for 2022 shows that Egypt has advanced 14 places in the rankings, now ranking 24th among 100 countries.
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Germany hands over 40 smuggled artifacts to Egypt
The cultural officer for the Middle East and Africa region at the German Foreign Ministry handed the artifacts to the Egyptian embassy in Berlin.
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Tourism revenues in Egypt to rise to $14.4 bln: Fitch Solutions
The Fitch Solutions agency issued a report expecting tourism revenues in Egypt to rise to US$14.4 billion in 2023, compared to $13 billion during 2022
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Agriculture Min. Reveals Price of Giza Zoo Ticket after Development
The state has been keen, since studying the development plan, to ensure that zoo tickets remain accessible to all classes.
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Giza Zoo development plan to kick off Sunday
The plan intends to improve the efficiency of all Giza Zoo’s services, maximize the use of its components while protecting its archaeology.
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Egypt to Spend EGP4.8 billion to Renovate Its Museums, Temples
The decision is part of Egypt’s plan recently approved by the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry to increase tourism numbers to 15 million this year.
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‘Color festival’ draws tourists to Egypt’s Marsa Alam beaches
More than 6,000 tourists, many from European countries, joined in celebrations to launch a “color festival” on the beaches of Marsa Alam in Egypt.
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EasyJet to launch new flights from Glasgow Airport to Egypt later this year
The budget airline has announced flights to Egypt’s scuba diving hotspot Hurghada will be running twice a week from November.
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Hilton Group to operate hotels in Maspero Towers, Cairo Citadel Aqueduct
Prime Minister Madbouli noted that the contracts are a milestone given that both areas were slums.
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Egypt, Germany mull boosting tourism cooperation
During the meeting, tourist traffic indicators of arrivals from the German market to Egypt were reviewed.
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Grand Egyptian Museum to open between October and February
Eissa said, in press statements, that work is underway to finish the GEM, as well as the area surrounding the museum.
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Egypt to host new air show in 2024
Over 250 exhibitors are expected to participate, along with more than 50 aircraft in both static and flying presentations.
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UAE’s ADTIC to build $95mln mega-hotel in Egypt
The project comes in line with the Egyptian government’s plan in preparation for the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum by the end of the year
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Alexandria receives one million visitors during Eid al-Adha holiday
The occupancy rate on the beaches on the first day of the holiday was only 25 percent, on the second day over 75 percent.
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Rediscovering sport in Egypt
With its 2030 Strategic Vision, President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi's regime is turning the spotlight of government attention onto Egypt's sporting sector.
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Giza Zoo visitors total 250,000 by 4th day of Eid al-Adha
The number of visitors to Giza Zoo rose to 250,000 from Wednesday to Saturday, the fourth day of Eid al-Adha, the Agriculture Ministry announced.
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How Two B2B Marketplaces Are Using Tech To Transform Egypt's Restaurant Industry
And this is why smaller restaurants find it difficult to compete with their larger counterparts.