Tourism News
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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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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%.
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Russian firm to invest in Egypt’s global logistics centre project
Ministry of Supply says company has offered to supply all necessary equipment and machinery.
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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's Suez Canal revenues rise 6.3% in September Y-O-Y
Suez Canal revenues are up year-on-year but have dipped 8% since August.
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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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52.5% growth in railway passengers in August: IDSC
According to the report, of which the Daily News Egypt was able to obtain a copy, only 10.1 million passengers used railways during August 2014.
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Egypt signs with six international firms to dredge new Suez Canal
Egypt hopes the new canal will more than double revenues from the waterway by 2023 to $13.5 billion from $5 billion.
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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.