Tourism News
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Cairo Opera House launches program to celebrate Christmas
The Cairo Symphony Orchestra will perform two Christmas concerts on Saturday, December 23 and Sunday, December 31, at the Grand Theater.
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Luxor prepares for Solar Alignment phenomenon at Karnak Temple Complex
This coincides with the official start of winter, the season of germination for ancient Egyptians.
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Egypt unveils EGP 50bn initiative to drive tourism growth, hotel construction
Every 15,000 additional rooms is estimated to generate EGP 1-2bn in value-added tax and EGP 2bn in commercial and industrial profit tax.
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Egypt eyes $11.5bn as annual medical tourism revenues
Egypt intends to launch an electronic platform to provide tourism services within 3 months.
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Egypt converts King Fouad train station into post office
The office provides integrated governmental, postal, digital and financial services.
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Egypt Adds Additional Fees on Cinemas, Theme Parks, and Railway Tickets
The additional fees will be transferred to support civil society projects for a period of one month, starting Dec. 1, 2023.
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Reservations for Christmas holidays in Egypt increase
In Luxor, the Chamber of Tourism and Travel announced an over 80 percent increase in hotel occupancy rates.
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Tourism in Egypt's South Sinai affected by Hamas-Israel conflict: official
About 20 percent of tourists have canceled their reservations in South Sinai, a province that is home to some of Egypt's most popular destinations.
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Diverse Egypt: An award-winning and safe travel destination with many new offers
To continue this high trend next year, Egypt planned further openings of new historic sites and resorts.
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Middle East Travel Went From ‘Total Panic’ to Recovery, Accor CEO Says
Occupancy rates in Egypt are ‘strong’ after an initial freeze in tourism bookings, he says, but the picture in the region is mixed.
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Egypt 2nd biggest global tourist destination for hot air balloon tours
The authority has also utilized modern devices that help determine the location of balloons in the air, in addition to using GPS devices.
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Hainan Airlines Plans Egypt Return With 787-9s
Nonstop air connectivity between China and Egypt is set to increase further in the new year with the launch of a new route by Hainan Airlines.
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Egyptian Start-up Partment Expands to Greece, Offering Diverse Second Home Co-Ownership Opportunities
Partment, founded in Egypt 2022, has experienced significant success in its home market with its innovative approach to second home co-ownership.
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Egypt to set up yacht manufacturing company as part of yacht tourism promotion
The future company will manufacture, maintain, and export yachts and maritime units. The Suez Canal for Modern Boats will have a value of $5.1 million
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11 Must-Visit Restaurants in Cairo
Cairo has a vibrant dining scene that celebrates Egypt’s cuisine and culture. Now more than ever, restaurants across the city have blossomed.
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Fire Contained in Warehouse at Cairo Airport
Civil protection personnel affiliated with the General Administration of Cairo Air Port Police were immediately able to control the fire at the time.
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Hilton hatches hotel for Egypt’s New Administrative Capital
Taking shape in the new city’s Central Business District on the eastern outskirts of Cairo, Hilton Cairo New Capital Tower is to open in Q1 2026.
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Egypt, Arab nations successfully register metal engravings on UNESCO heritage list
This came during the meeting of the organization’s Intergovernmental Committee, at its 18th session, currently being held in Botswana.
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Madinaty hosts ‘Forever Is Now’ exhibition
Running from 2 to 9 December, the exhibition is overseen by the Ministries of Tourism, Antiquities, and Foreign Affairs.
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Egypt readies to open up ‘Club One’ – its first smart sports club
The club aims to provide a unique smart sports experience to its members and is a major step forward for the sports sector in Egypt.