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Egypt tourism could fully recover by end 2015 - minister
Hisham Zaazou also expressed concern that tourism would take another hit if Islamic State militants showed any signs of infiltrating Egypt.
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Egypt expects $425 million from Islamic Development Bank, for refinery, airport
$198 million are earmarked for a refinery in Assiut, and $226.8 million will go towards the first phase of the Sharm el-Sheikh airport project.
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Egypt to host first corporate travel exhibition to boost tourism
Egypt is launching its first ever Corporate Travel Market exhibition for the international corporate travel sector.
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Google Maps "streetviews" Egypt's wonders for tourists
Google announced today the launch of 360-degree street view imagery of the Pyramids and five other historical landmarks in Egypt for the first time.
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Egypt’s economic losses reach 70% as Nile tourism halted
A large number of workers in the Egypt's Nile tourism sector have lost their jobs because of the halt in cruises in Luxor and Aswan.
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Japan eases travel restrictions to Egypt
Move comes after last month's meeting between Egypt's president and a Japanese MP.
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Egypt's tourism revenue falls 95% after political upheavals
Since 2011 uprising and subsequent turmoil, income has plunged so far antiquities ministry worried it cannot pay its staff.
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Tunisia and Egypt cancel Libya flights amid unrest
The Tunisian minister of transportation has instructed concerned authorities to secure the return of Libyan nationals to their country.
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Egypt tourism revenue drops by 24.7 pct
Egypt's tourism revenue dropped by 24.7 percent to around $3 billion in the first half of 2014, the Ministry of Tourism said in a statement.
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Egypt targets India, key European markets in tourism push
Tourism ministry grants Indians visas upon arrival and looks to reopen cultural tourism with key European countries.
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Egypt sees 2.3% boost in Saudi tourist arrivals
A campaign was created to boost tourism to Egypt from Arab markets and includes competitive packages and special offers.
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Global Travel Intentions Study 2013
Africans and people from the Middle East prefer Egypt as a travel destination. Egypt is closely followed by Turkey (16%) and France (12%).
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The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report
Egypt ranked last place in the Tourism safety index and has not been a primary location this year.
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Thomas Cook shares drop as Egypt, Greece tourism slumps
The renewed trouble in Egypt is just the latest blow for tour operator Thomas Cook, which has reported a whopping drop in shares of 50 per cent.
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NTC thanks Egypt for reversing decision on entry visa issue
The Libyan National Transitional Council has thanked Egypt for revoking the requirement for Libyans to obtain entry visas for travel into Egypt.
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Thomas Cook shares up 17% on new banking agreement
In May, it revealed it lost £22m after cancelling 160,000 holidays to Egypt and Tunisia following the countries' political unrest.
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Egyptian Budget Travel Guide: Cost of Traveling to Egypt
Egypt is a fascinating country to explore with depths of history and culture.