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Egyptian Travel Agencies Association rents 5 buses to support Pilgrimage
Electronic route required by Saudi authorities stipulates listing names of pilgrims and programmes, only accepts over 50 names, companies have to cooperate with others if they have fewer names
Stability Red Sea hotel occupancies during current week: Red Sea Tourism Investors Association official
The hotel capacity in the Red Sea governorate is about 35% of the working capacity operating in Egypt and represents about 45% of revenues for the tourism sector according to Chamber of Tourism Establishments
Tourism Ministry reviews documents of 3 companies to disburse charter flights incentives
Ministry of Tourism has disbursed $330,000 as a first tranche to Egyptian airports company as part of the dues of German airlines for organising tours to Egyptian destinations in November 2016
Expectations of tourist bookings for winter season declined because of current conditions: Shalaby
A one night stay in a single room ranges between $12 and $18, which is a very low price
Taba: the abandoned paradise
Taba’s location between the mountains gives it a special charm, says tourist
Arab bridge, Sindbad form consortium for working between ports of Aqaba, Taba Heights
Prices range from $65 to $90, we transport 6,000 passengers per month, says Al-Mubaidain
Taba Heights to open Bay View hotel next month: senior owner representative
A water park will be installed at Sofitel Hotel at a cost of $145,000 in January, says Eltrabishy
EgyptAir aims for profits worth EGP 1bn during current FY
A plan for selling a number of duty-free products on aircrafts, says Musallam
Higher electricity prices increase cost of accommodation: tourism officials
We have known about increasing electricity prices two years ago, says Naguib
Hilton adds 7 hotels in Egypt by 2022
4 hotels will be developed and renovated during the upcoming period: Ghali
Beirut key touristic city in MENA region this summer: Colliers International
A forecast report conducted by Colliers International for the hotels of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the three-month period between June and August 2017 showed that Beirut and Aqaba will be the key touristic cities in the region for that period. As for Jordanian Aqaba, the report showed that the city continues …
Tourism ministry urges dealing with only authorised diving centres for tourist safety
A large number of the authorised diving centers have been closed in the recent period, forcing tourist companies to deal with tourist offices that provide diving and snorkeling activities
Manpower Ministry’s Emergency Fund grants allowance to tourism workers: ministry official
About 70% of tourism employment was dismissed in the last six years due to the decline in tourist inflows to Egypt, affecting hotels’ ability to provide quality services to guests
Floating hotels incur EGP 50,000 of weekly losses due to high fuel prices
In case of implementing programmes and loading companies with the difference in diesel prices, owners of boats could suffer losses of over EGP 50,000
Busy Arab tourist season expected in summer months: tourism workers
Arab tourism is different from European tourism in terms of being more repetitive; moreover, accommodation, and spending rates of an Arab tourist are significantly higher, reaching $110 per night compared to other tourists with an average spending of less than $70 per night
Eid increases occupancy in hotels of Red Sea, Sharm El Sheikh, Alexandria, North Coast: tourism workers
Eid Al-Fitr holiday next week is expected to increase hotel occupancy in many resorts in Egypt, thanks to increased bookings from individuals and families
Go Bus raises ticket price EGP 10 on Eid holiday trips
Company will raise ticket prices by EGP 10 from next week across all trips
The North Coast’s hotels are the most expensive: hotel managers
Single rooms EGP 3,400, while chalets cost EGP 12,000
Egyptian individuals, families increase hotel occupancy rate in Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh: tourist workers
Egypt’s promotional campaigns abroad remain unsatisfactory, fail to bring significant numbers of tourists from Arab world or other countries
Nile Air purchases latest airbus planes A321neo
Nile Air company has requested to purchase the most recent single-aisle airbus planes, model A321neo. The company made the purchase request to the European manufacturing company for the model A321ceo in April, as an upgrade from A321neo. CEO of the company, Ahmed Ali, said that Nile Air is the first airline company in Egypt …
$22m allocated annually for tourism promotion campaign: head of Tourism Promotion Authority
Arab tourism has achieved the highest rates during the first 4 months of 2017
General Union of Air Transport appoints al-wakeel as legal advisor: Lamloum
The union’s Board of Directors will discuss regulation after the end of Eid al-Fitr holidays, in preparation to submit it to the Minister of Aviation
Ramadan entertainment programmes bring in crowds for hotels
Prices range from EGP 400-450 for Iftar, EGP 300-350 for Suhur; artist events begin at EGP 600 per person
Tourism revenues still weak compared to 2010: EBCC Tourism Committee head
Russia continues to keep flights to Egypt suspended, Britain to Sharm El-Sheikh after the fall of Metrojet airliner in Sinai
Sunnier skies ahead for tourism sector despite challenges, as new bookings uptick
Egyptian cities are checked in again on global travel agency list for this summer
Aqaba and Beirut key touristic cities in MENA region: Colliers International
A forecast report conducted by Colliers International for the hotels of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for the three-month period from May to July 2017 has showed that Beirut and Aqaba are the key touristic cities in the region for that period. Regarind Jordanian Aqaba, the report showed that it continues to benefit …
Egy Tourism alliance aims to establish EGP 2bn fund
Fund will be launched at the end of the current Umrah season
Supreme Council of Antiquities postpones increasing ticket prices of archaeological sites to November
Ticket for the Great Pyramid of Giza was increased from EGP 200 to EGP 300 for foreigners, from EGP 100 to EGP 150 for foreign students, second pyramid ticket increased from EGP 30 to EGP 60 for foreign students
Cairo hotel prices increased by 30% amid Arab tourist increase
All operating inputs have seen a doubling in prices following the flotation of the pound
Hotel food supplies prices up by 40%
Owing to dramatic rise of prices, hotels do not stock food commodities