Tourism News
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Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh most likely to grow in MENA tourist destinations: Colliers International
Report expects visits to Cairo to increase by 58%, Sharm El-Sheikh by 29%.
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Visa halt negatively affects 40% of tourism income: Former ETF Chairman
Foreign ministry decided to stop all individual visas to Egypt, leading to fears of negative impact amid ongoing tourism sector crises.
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A review on Arab Tourism in Egypt through 2014
Percentage of visiting Arab tourists does not surpass 20% at any given month in 2014.
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Egypt sees more tourists in January, visits average fewer nights
The country welcomed over 688,000 visitors during January, state statistics body CAPMAS reports.
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Egypt tightening visa rule for individual visitors
Effective as of 15 May, the move will not affect tourist groups who can still get visas at the airport.
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Egypt tourism minister sets out 2020 growth plan
Egypt will seek investment for two new investment projects,: an eight-million-square-metre resort on the Red Sea and a one-million-square-metre resort on the Mediterranean.
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Egypt No Longer Sees Full Tourism Recovery In 2015
Tourism accounts for 11.3 per cent of Egypt's economy and 19.3 per cent of its foreign currency revenues.
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Germany lifts South Sinai road travel warning : Ambassador
German tourists are still warned against travelling to North Sinai.
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‘Egypt is Close’ campaign to support inter-Arab tourism
Campaign will be launched by specialised company, expected to continue for three months, says Tourism Minister.
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British Airways to increase passenger rate to 90% per flight to Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh
British Airways plans to organise flights to Sharm El-Sheikh beginning in September, with two flights per week.
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Egyptian developer Palm Hills posts 2014 profit of 353 mln pounds
Revenues rose to 2.1 billion from 1.2 billion pounds.
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Hilton to open first Doubletree in Egypt
Hilton Worldwide will open its first Doubletree property in Egypt in 2017.
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HOTAC develops Shepherd Hotel with EGP 320m via Ain Sokhna project income: Board Chairman
The development will occur using investments of up to EGP 320m, which will be gained through self-financing.
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TDA revokes 22m metres from investors over ‘lack of commitment’: Tourism ministry
Ministry follows up with projects to be implemented, as per timetable with investors, withdraws land from uncommitted investors.
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Marine Centre International boosts its technical team
Leading Yacht dealer based in Gouna boosts its technical staff to support yacht owners.
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Egypt: Economic conference to market Egypt’s image abroad
Fahmi:the conference is a reassurance to the world that Egypt is on the right track.
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EGP 20m allocated to convert 6 hotels in Marsa Alam to new, renewable energy: Tourism ministry adviser
Minister of Tourism working to convert hotels and resorts to new and renewable energy to overcome Egypt’s energy crisis.
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Egypt's tourism revenues up 27 percent in 2014
After suffering a major setback since the revolution in 2011, tourism in Egypt is making a comeback.
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Egypt Air first in Africa granted green light to apply “Fast Travel” programme
The “Fast Travel” programme allows passengers to perform their travel arrangements via self-service channels.
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Egyptian Minister of Transport to pay official visit to Cyprus
Ministers will discuss ferry connection between Cyprus and Egypt.