Tourism News
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EgyptAir Holding, Arab Investors Union ink protocol to promote medical tourism
The deal also seeks to activate the religious tourism movement to visit distinguished religious sights in Egypt.
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Egypt’s share of global tourism less than 1%
Tourism expert Mostafa al-Naggar said that while the global tourist industry brings in an estimated $2 trillion annually, Egypt’s share is 1%.
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How Egypt’s tourism industry is changing in 2023
Early indications are that Egypt’s tourism industry will make a full recovery sooner than expected and even surpass its previous numbers.
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J.P. Morgan suggests customers visit the Grand Egyptian Museum
Global America-based bank J.P Morgan has highlighted the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) project in the bank’s 2023 brochure.
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Egypt opens oldest tomb, 4000 years old, to the public in Luxor
"This is the first site from such an early period in Western Thebes to be made accessible to visitors," the ministry statement.
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How Bedouin culture is shaping tourism in Egypt’s Sinai desert
Bedouin nomads, like tourists are attracted to a more remote, less explored side of Egypt than ordinarily provided by mass market tourism
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Aviation Ministry, private airlines’ heads probe ways of boosting cooperation in Egypt
The meeting tackled mechanisms to enhance the role of the private sector in the air transport system.
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Egypt’s Maxim Hotels plans to open 20 hotels up to 2025
The Group plans to add 700 rooms in the current year in Cairo, New Administrative Capital and Sharm El Sheikh, and many more abroad.
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Strategic partnership between Pickalbatros hotel group, Booking.com
E-reservations have become imperative for tourism in Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Marsa Alam and all of Egypt in general.
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US$4.1 billion in tourism revenues during the first quarter
Tourism revenues rose by 43.5 percent to record US$ 4.1 billion compared to US$ 2.8 billion during the same of last year.
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Marsa Alam Airport receives 2 flights from Italy, carrying 300 tourists
It was also shown from the weekly flight lists that the most arriving Polish flights are followed by the Czech, German, and Italian flights.
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International air travel to Africa surpasses pre-covid arrival, revenue levels
Three African countries Egypt, Kenya, and South Africa are now on China’s list of 20 destinations across the globe for piloting outbound group tours.
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Luxor skies witness 45 hot-air balloon flights, carrying 1.2K tourists
All balloon companies launch their flights in the sky on a daily basis amid strict compliance with civil aviation instructions of safety.
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Dino Activations brings “OVO” by Cirque du Soleil to Egypt for the first time
The World's biggest entertainment show by Cirque du Soleil comes to Egypt following Disney On Ice blockbuster achieved the highest tickets sales.
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Egypt targeting 2m rail passengers per day
The Spanish Talgo trains constitute a huge quantum leap in the history of trains because they are similar to the trains operating in Europe.
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Meet Ismailia, Egypt's first company town
Explore the stories behind the construction of the country's first company town during the digging of the Suez Canal in the mid-19th Century.
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Tahrir Complex to be turned into a hotel
The most famous governmental building in Cairo was established in 1948 and was opened in its current form during the reign of King Farouk in 1951.
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1st rail journey on Cairo-Luxor line by new Talgo train slated for Sunday
The first rail journey on the Cairo-Luxor line using the new Talgo train will take place on Sunday, announced Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir.
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Rixos Hotels Egypt bagged a recognition of the booking.com traveller review award 2023
This distinguished award is an annual appreciation program for various hospitality partners with remarkable services, determined by review scores.
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Egypt's tourism revenues hit record high in Q1 of FY 2022/23
Egypt's fiscal year begins at the beginning of July and ends at the end of June the following year.