Tourism News
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Large public turnout at 55th Cairo International Book Fair
Families flocked from across the country as soon as the doors opened even despite low temperatures.
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Egypt to reinstall outer casing of Pyramid of Menkaure
The Egyptian-Japanese archaeological mission on Thursday began a project to study and document the granite blocks comprising the outer casing.
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GEM Celebrates The Birthday Of Umm Kulthum With A Concert
Grand Egyptian Museum will celebrate the centennial birthday the legendary Umm Kulthum with a concert on February 21.
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Hurghada among best global tourist destinations for 2024: TripAdvisor
The city has witnessed significant improvements recently, making it a prime destination for European tourists in particular.
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Russia Bans 27 Of Its Aircraft From Flying To Egypt
Egypt is one country where Russian planes have still been able to fly, but Russia has now placed restrictions on certain aircraft.
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EgyptAir offers discounts on domestic flights
Family discounts are now being offered, with the father paying the full ticket, the wife receiving a 25 percent discount, and children 33 percent.
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New tourist walkway inaugurated in Hurghada
It includes umbrellas, green spaces, trees, distinctive lighting, cafes, tourist shops, parking areas, and a path for bicycles and walking.
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Direct flight links China's Shenzhen, Egypt's Cairo
The round-trip service, operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, is scheduled for every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.
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8%-growth in number of tourists visiting Egypt since outbreak of Gaza War
The minister pointed out that while Egypt received 3.6 million tourists during that period, the number plummeted in other countries by 50 percent.
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Egypt to install solar energy plants at five more archaeological sites
This comes to preserve and protect archaeological sites, and implement sustainable practices to benefit local communities and visitors alike.
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In a new record, Egypt receives over 14 million tourists in 2023
Issa announced that Egypt welcomed 14.906 million tourists in 2023, breaking the previous record of 14.731 million tourists set in 2010.
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This Luxury Tour Company Is Raising the Bar on Egyptian Cruises With a New Nile Riverboat
Abercrombie & Kent will launch its fifth Egyptian riverboat to cruise the Nile in fall 2025 — and two onboard suites will have private decks.
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Arab Bank, Orascom inks EGP 4.2 bln Cairo Metro construction deal
The Arab Bank has signed an EGP 4.2 billion (nearly $136 million) agreement with mega company Orascom Construction to implement the fourth phase.
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Egypt’s national carrier to launch third route to Libya from January 25
The carrier is offering a discount on the first four flights of this route, with the first flight at a 50% discount and the other 3 at a 25%.
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Egypt Is Back: Airports Record Almost 30% Growth In 2023
Egypt's airports saw a nearly 30% increase in passengers in 2023, handling over 47 million travelers.
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Egypt plans to double capacity of Cairo International Airport
The Egyptian government is planning to build a new passenger building in the Cairo International Airport to accommodate 30 million passengers per year
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Egypt to establish environmentally friendly terminal at Cairo International Airport
It also seeks to expand with regard to operational traffic, especially as the Cairo International Airport is one of the most important hub airports.
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Light electric train starts operating to New Administrative Capital
Light rail stations were equipped with private parking spaces without any fees to attract private car owners to use public transportation.
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Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADQ signs deal for stake in Egypt luxury hotels
Under the deal, a special purpose vehicle owned by ADQ and its unit ADNEC, with respective 49% and 51% holdings.
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PM directs officials to start projects for upgrading view of Gameat Al Dowal Al Arabiya axis
He made the remarks during a meeting to follow up the implementation of a number of development projects in the Giza governorate.