Tourism News
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Tiara Q44 yachts expected in Egypt in August
The adventure yacht was first revealed as a concept at the 2015 Miami International Boat Show.
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Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna awarded Green Globe re-certification
Only companies that adhere to the highest environmental standards receive the Green Globe Certification.
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6 things that Egypt can do to boost tourism
Fighting mafias, better visa regulations and promoting lifestyle tourism will greatly help tourism sector in Egypt.
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14 GCC, Egyptian investors request North Coast land for tourist resorts: Ministry official
TDA aims to offer North Coast land tender in second half of 2015 as part of country’s intention to develop region.
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Egypt planning to rebuild 'Lighthouse of Alexandria'
Alongside the Mausoleum and Halicarnassus and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Lighthouse was one of the longest surviving Ancient World Wonders.
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Between Tahrir and the Nile, The Ritz-Carlton rises in Cairo
The hotel will open in late summer 2015 with a location catering to guests who want to uncover the mystique of the capital.
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A travelling agency brings outer-space trips to Egypt
According to Abdelgliel, the agency is set to start its first space voyage with more than 25 participants.
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Egypt: cruises on Nile in crisis, tourists still fearful
Data on tourism down from 2011; now investments for recovery.
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Egypt to attract 20 pct more tourists this year: Minister
The number of forward bookings for this summer and winter are 15-20 percent higher than a year ago and visitor numbers in the first two weeks of April rose 19 percent year-on-year.
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Nile Ritz Carlton to open its door in July: Source
The hotel, which looks over the Nile and Tahrir square, will include over 300 rooms and a shopping mall.
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Egypt eyes $26 bn in revenues from tourism by 2020: Minister
The tourism sector made a gradual recovery this year after four years of political instability and two changes of regime.
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Egypt seeks bigger share of India's tourist pie
Hamid: We believe that India could be a very promising market for us.
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Hikers: Sinai tourism is safe
Tourism almost recovered in 2012 then shrank again to 9.5 million in 2013 after various attacks on tourist destinations.
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Egypt saw a 3.8% annual increase in tourist visits in February: CAPMAS
Over 640,000 tourists visited Egypt in February 2015.
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Hungary, Egypt sign tourism agreement
According to Varga the agreement would aid exchanges between businesses, experts and the two states in general.
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Low Russian tourism flow weakens hotel Easter occupancy: El-Zayat
Occupancies in Alexandria, Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada hotels range between 50%-60%, falls below sector expectations.
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Egypt sees 3% more tourists in first quarter of 2015
Egypt’s tourism sector has seen a relative recovery in the past year, after being hit hard by protests and regime change in 2011 and again in 2013.
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Red Sea governorate approves beginning of developments of Sheraton Hurghada Hotel
Governorate ends conflict with Saudi-Egyptian Co. providing construction works licence for hotel’s development.
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France eases travel warnings to Egypt
France allows tourists to travel to Luxor and Taba, a move which it is hoped will boost the battered tourism sector.
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Marketing, legal amendments needed for S.Sinai prosperity: Governor
Despite the natural beauty and historical significance of South Sinai, the governor of the world famous spot says that legal reform is needed to draw in more tourists.