Tourism News
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Tourism minister confers with Russian tour operators increasing tourism movement to Egypt
The meetings, that were held at the Egyptian Embassy premises in Moscow, witnessed a review of the latest developments in the tourism industry.
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Egyptians express concern after beaches turn green in Port Said
Beaches at the eastern coastal area of Port Said have turned green, sparking concern amongst citizens as to the cause of the phenomenon.
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Egypt denies imposing US$1,000 fee on tourists
The Egyptian Cabinet has denied rumors shared online claiming it has imposed about US$1,000 on tourists coming to Egypt from various countries.
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Restrictive Entry Measures for Canadian Nationals Postponed to October
The scheduled cessation of the e-visa and visa-on-arrival program for Canadian nationals entering Egypt has been postponed to October 1.
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Grand Egyptian Museum’s latest developments see excellent progress
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced it has finalized the main building of the museum including service parts.
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Egypt following up with British Museum regarding stolen artifacts
Waziri chaired a meeting for the council with the aim of following up on the theft of various artifacts from the British Museum in London.
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Nobu Hospitality and SODIC to bring Nobu restaurant to Egypt
The partnership between SODIC and Nobu Hospitality is a significant development for the Egyptian hospitality industry.
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Alexandria to get new 1.3 billion euro metro system
The project will connect downtown Alexandria to the northeastern town of Abu Qir.
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Egypt to more than double animal species in Giza Zoo, protect heritage trees
During the meeting, Madbouli said the state will protect the trees of the zoo, which total more than 5,000 and will also safeguard its heritage trees.
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Egypt’s tourism sector breaks records as visitor numbers soar
Visitor numbers grew from 4.9 million two years ago to a projected 15 million or more this year.
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Top 10 airlines in Egypt
The aviation industry in Egypt contributes significantly to the country's GDP. EgyptAir operates scheduled services to 81 destinations.
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British Museum Considers Returning "Rosetta Stone" to Egypt
The most common complaints filed against the institution in recent years have been its right to keep the antiquities.
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For the first time, EgyptAir arrives in South America
EgyptAir operated its first charter flight between Cairo International Airport Egypt, and São Paulo (Guarulhos), Brazil at 05:58 (local time) on Sep 3
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Djoser Pyramid’s restoration among Tourist Ministry’s most important projects
The cost of its restoration amounts to LE104 million (about 6.7 million dollars), according to the Egyptian government.
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Canada warns against travel to Egypt, calling it a ‘high risk’ country
The Canadian federal government issued a travel warning that included a number of countries such as Egypt.
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Canada warns against travel to Egypt, calling it a ‘high risk’ country
The Canadian federal government issued a travel warning that included a number of countries such as Egypt.
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Egypt attaches importance to upgrading tourism, heritage cities
Addressing the the International Mayors’ Forum on Tourism and Sustainable Cities, which is being held at Zhengzhou, China on September 4 to 6.
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Grand Egyptian Museum to be inaugurated by the end of 2023
The preparations for the GEM are 100 percent finished, and the current process of transferring artifacts is being done with the utmost care.
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Egypt highlights tourism development to boost economic growth
Egypt’s government has been allocating resources to develop needed infrastructure in cities with these sites.
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Emigration min. accompanies young expats for tour of NMEC
The visit came as part of an Egyptian initiative dubbed Etkallem Arabi (Speak Arabic).