Tourism News
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Egypt tourists told not to worry as Cairo embassy closed
Travellers heading to Cairo should continue with their plans even though the UK embassy in the city was closed this week.
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Ministerial chamber to investigate embassy shutdowns: Tourism ministry official
Ministry seeking assistance from foreign and interior ministries to solve issues regarding embassy shutdowns in Cairo.
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Tourist spending in Egypt rises
The latest figure represents a 15.8 percent growth rate, compared to $63 per person per night for the same period last year.
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Egypt tourism revenues more than double in third quarter
Tourism revenues reached $2 billion between July and September compared to $900 million during the same period of last year.
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Several embassies in Cairo close their doors, update security status
British and Canadian embassies close their doors; Australian embassy issues travel warning to citizens.
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Egypt's tourism recovery is not enough
Egypt's Tourism Industry, once a main source of income, has suffered due to the political turmoil. Currently it's slowly recovering but that's not enough.
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Egypt tourist numbers jump 70 percent in third quarter despite Sinai insurgency
The figure brought the total number of visitors this year to 7.27 million up to the third quarter.
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Saudi tourists to Egypt skyrocket 98% in 10 months
8,197,917 tourists visited Egypt during the first 10 months of 2014 - a 1 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
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UK lifts travel restriction in central Upper Egypt
The lifting of the travel ban also includes the governorates of Beni Suef, Assiut and Sohag.
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Saudi Arabia, Egypt to bolster tourism ties
Sultan's visit to Cairo is to express Saudi Arabia's continuous support for Egypt and its people.
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Egypt aims to renegotiate Suez Canal container port deal
Egypt is trying to renegotiate an extension of an agreement worth $1.5 billion with Suez Canal Container Terminal.
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Egypt's urgent railway development to cost LE41 billion: Minister
Negotiations to purchase 700 new ordinary carriages are ongoing with Hungarian, Chinese and Spanish companies.
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Egypt hires German firm to bore transport tunnels under Suez Canal
Unlisted Herrenknecht AG was discussing contract details, a spokesman for the company said on Friday, giving no details.
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Egypt to open Sphinx area to tourists again
"The Sphinx courtyard will be opened for the first time since the restoration" of the monument, according to Antiquities Minister Mohammed al-Damati.
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Interview: Maersk talks with Egypt government on Suez Canal expansion
Maersk, the major player in commercial shipping in Egypt and the Suez Canal, laments a lack of government enthusiasm for expansion plans that would serve mutual interests.
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Number of tourists to Egypt rises by 193% in September as sector continues recovery
Egypt welcomed 884 thousand tourists in September 2014, less than in August but twice as much as the previous year.
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Tunnel authority receives EGP 9bn for metro line expansion
Authority needs over EGP 80bn in funding for wider expansion of Egypt’s metro system, says Chairman Ismail El Nagdy.
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Egypt looks to snag a share of golf tourism market
Tourism officials in Egypt has rolled out a new golf tourism initiative aimed at promoting the country as an established golf destination.
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Tourist arrivals hit 200 percent in September
The Egyptian State Information Service (SIS) quoted Zaazou as saying that the increase reflects the successful efforts of the Tourism Ministry.
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Egypt tourism revival boosts Marriott in Q3
The company’s RevPAR increased by 15% year-on-year to US $88.59, while occupancy was up 9.6 percentage points to 54%.