Tourism News
-
Renaissance Hotels' 4th global day of discovery
Renaissance hotels a brand known for inspiring its guests to live life to discover hosted its fourth annual Global Day of Discovery in June this year.
-
Ministry of Tourism sets cost of participating in 3 international exhibitions at €2,500
The three exhibitions will be held in Germany, Russia, and Spain, since 72% of the annual tourist flow to Egypt is from Europe.
-
Ramadani tourism events in historic, non-historic places in Egypt
Tourism during holy month includes historic tours, breaking fast meals, tanoura and religious chanting shows.
-
Hotels launch offers to attract Egyptians during Eid Al-Fitr holiday
Hotels in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan have least occupancies during Eid, as Egyptians prefer coastal areas.
-
ERC, KarmSolar sign contact to construct $2.5m solar station
KarmSolar company will rent ERC’s 50,000 sqm land while ERC receives 2% of the project’s profits.
-
Number of tourists in Egypt rose by 7.4% in April: CAPMAS
Around 40% of visitors in April came from Eastern Europe, while 34 percent were from Western Europe, according to the state-owned statistics agency.
-
DAE Expands Its Timeshare Market Partnership In Egypt
Tamaf Tours joins a growing list of timeshare resorts and businesses across the Middle East partnering with DAE to expand their exchange offering to their owners and members
-
Tiara Q44 yachts expected in Egypt in August
The adventure yacht was first revealed as a concept at the 2015 Miami International Boat Show.
-
Mövenpick Resort & Spa El Gouna awarded Green Globe re-certification
Only companies that adhere to the highest environmental standards receive the Green Globe Certification.
-
6 things that Egypt can do to boost tourism
Fighting mafias, better visa regulations and promoting lifestyle tourism will greatly help tourism sector in Egypt.
-
14 GCC, Egyptian investors request North Coast land for tourist resorts: Ministry official
TDA aims to offer North Coast land tender in second half of 2015 as part of country’s intention to develop region.
-
Egypt planning to rebuild 'Lighthouse of Alexandria'
Alongside the Mausoleum and Halicarnassus and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Lighthouse was one of the longest surviving Ancient World Wonders.
-
Between Tahrir and the Nile, The Ritz-Carlton rises in Cairo
The hotel will open in late summer 2015 with a location catering to guests who want to uncover the mystique of the capital.
-
A travelling agency brings outer-space trips to Egypt
According to Abdelgliel, the agency is set to start its first space voyage with more than 25 participants.
-
Egypt: cruises on Nile in crisis, tourists still fearful
Data on tourism down from 2011; now investments for recovery.
-
Egypt to attract 20 pct more tourists this year: Minister
The number of forward bookings for this summer and winter are 15-20 percent higher than a year ago and visitor numbers in the first two weeks of April rose 19 percent year-on-year.
-
Nile Ritz Carlton to open its door in July: Source
The hotel, which looks over the Nile and Tahrir square, will include over 300 rooms and a shopping mall.
-
Egypt eyes $26 bn in revenues from tourism by 2020: Minister
The tourism sector made a gradual recovery this year after four years of political instability and two changes of regime.
-
Egypt seeks bigger share of India's tourist pie
Hamid: We believe that India could be a very promising market for us.
-
Hikers: Sinai tourism is safe
Tourism almost recovered in 2012 then shrank again to 9.5 million in 2013 after various attacks on tourist destinations.