Tourism News
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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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Admin & Travel Manager needed for OCI
Become an Admin & Travel Manager for Orascom Construction Industries in Cairo, Egypt.
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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%.