Agencies News
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IMF cuts Egypt's growth forecast citing concerns on tourism revenues
The IMF says it has revised its projection for Egypt's growth as a result of security concerns but still sees positive economic reform.
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Egypt tourism minister confident of recovery, despite challenges
Hisham Zaazou is mounting public relations campaigns, inviting foreign officials to visit and assess Egypt's stability for themselves.
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Egypt Air to resume Zimbabwe flights in November
The airline, which used to fly three times a week between Cairo and Harare, had announced in August that the route was not lucrative enough.
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Polish tourists favour Egypt for holidays: Report
Polish tourists prefer Egypt's Red Sea resorts over Greece, Spain and Turkey, says a report by a Polish tour operators association.
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Poland lifts travel ban on Egypt's Red Sea resorts
The Polish embassy in Cairo advises its nationals to travel by plane if they visit Sinai.
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Egypt, South Africa discuss tourism cooperation
The meeting comes within the framework of the Tourism Ministry's efforts to restore tourism movement in Egypt.
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ITB to come to Egypt 2016: Tourism Minister
The international celebration of Tourism chose Egypt to be its gateway to Africa, according to statements by Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou.
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Egypt sees most tourists in 3 years in August: Minister
Tourism sector signals possible recovery as hopes for political stability on the rise.
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Eastern European tourists major visitors to Egypt
CAPMAS said that the number of tourists visiting Egypt during the first half of this year fell to 4.4 million.
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Egypt on the road to tourism recovery
Egypt Tourism Minister is positive about the future and went as far as saying that he expected tourism to recover completely as soon as 2015.
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Tourists to Egypt rise 15.8% in July as travel bans lifted
Travel bans issued in February by several European countries after bomb blast in South Sinai - but warnings have since been lifted.
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Egypt tourism ad campaign launches in New York
“The New Egypt” advertisements have appeared on the Nasdaq building in Times Square, accompanied with the message: “Peace, Prosperity and Growth.”
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Italians represent 70% of tourists in Egypt: Minister
The minister highlighted relations with Italy as one of the main sources of European tourists to Egypt.
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Egypt says will boost security at tourist sites
In addition to the security cameras, the government plans to introduce mandatory background checks for tourism industry workers.
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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.