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Thomas Cook to attract 1.5m tourists to Egypt in 2018: El-Shaer
Security stability and continued promotion campaigns bring arrivals to 1.5 million visitors
Number of hotel rooms to increase 300% in 8 years: Marsa Allam Investors Association Study
The city witnessed a revival in the incoming movement during July, increasing by 141% compared to 2016, where the arrival rate registered 2 per minute, while departure registered 7 per minute, with regularity of 8.5%
North Coast resort turnout grows, price hikes limit revenues of Alexandria hotels during summer
The demand for beaches has been affected during the current year as a result of the media reports on the spread of jellyfish on the coast of Alexandria at the beginning of the season, which has greatly affected the turnout rates, in addition to the short season that crossed over with Ramadan
Passenger traffic at airports increases 0.85% in July
Hurghada International Airport witnessed a significant increase in the number of passengers, recording 431,000 passengers versus 230,000, up by 87.4%. Aircraft traffic at Hurghada airport recorded 3,300 planes, compared to only 2,000 in the same month last year
Beirut to stay key touristic city 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 between August and October 2017 showed that Beirut and Aqaba are the key touristic cities in the region for that period. In Beirut, an increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) is expected …
Ministry of Environment offers international bid for investment in Valley of the Camels
The Ministry of Environment intends to put forward a global bid to invest in some areas in Valley of the Camels in the coming period. The ministry aims to boosts the number of visitors to 30,000 before the end of the year. Mohamed Ali, director general of the area, said that the ministry is currently …
ETA launches convoy to promote Egypt tourism in 4 German cities next week
The number of German tourists during the first half of this year reached 503,000 tourists, up by 66% y-o-y, spending 5.1 million tourist night, up by 124%, toping the tourism exporting markets to Egypt
Helnan increases its presence in Egypt by adding 8 hotels
We have implemented a rapid crisis plan to deal with the decline in tourist inflows to Egypt, which enabled the company to restore high occupancy rates in its hotels, says Enan Galaly
GIG provides insurance coverage for risk of non-payment of flight tickets to Tourism companies: official
The agreement includes that the payment of tourism companies members of IATA participants of insurance system to pay an annual premiums of EGP 6,000 starting July 2017
CBE caps pilgrims cash to $10,000
Foreign exchange reserves rose at the end of July to $36bn, thanks to the governmental economic reforms initiated in November
Egypt gets ready to receive Russian tourism in Q4 2017
The Russian tourist inflow to Egypt reached its peak in 2014, recording 3.1 million tourists, while it fell to 2.389 million tourists after the Russian plane crash in 2015
Examining UAE’s tourism revolution
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in the midst of a dramatic upsurge in tourism numbers thanks to a wide-ranging series of initiatives that have made the nation one of the most popular places in the region.
Government allocates EGP 200m for restoration of Islamic, Coptic, Egyptian monuments
Each artifact requires specific funds for restoration, average at EGP 10 – 20m
Antiquities Ministry is excavating at 30 archaeological sites every season
Archaeological excavations extend to all the governorates that contain archaeological sites
Antiquities Ministry expects 10 million visitors in 2017/2018
The average revenue of the ministry from the sale of tickets to archaeological sites on the national level ranged between EGP 21-22m per month, totaling EGP 110m in January to May 2016 The Ministry of Antiquities expects that the number of visitors to archaeological sites to reach 10 million, which will realize revenue of EGP …
Constructions in the Grand Egyptian Museum reach 70%
Total cost of the establishment of the Great Egyptian Museum amount to $1bn, funded by several bodies, including JICA by $760m in a facilitated loan of two tranches
Tourist demand in Egypt is increasing, recovery in a year: Rahlat.com official
Infrastructure must be improved to meet the needs of Arab travellers, says Messo
2.6% growth in passenger traffic at airports during June
Passenger traffic grew by 2.6% in all local airports through June. According to statistics issued by the Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN), the traffic reached 1.9 million passengers during June, compared to 1.8 million passengers in the same month last year. Passenger traffic at Cairo International Airport declined by 16.5% to …
Daily wage for tour guides increased to EGP 700
The Egyptian General Tourist Guides Syndicate relies on the support provided by the Ministry of Tourism, and is becoming unable to support its members due to the worsening living conditions, requiring the need to allocate part of the income of tourists’ stay in favor of tour guides by not less than $10 per night on …
Steigenberger to complete first phase of Giza hotel by end of 2017: regional manager
All developments of the hotel will be completed by the end of 2018 after that the hotel will be running under the name of Steigenberger, the hotel welcomes guests during this period
Egyptian Tourism Ministry backtracks on allowing Burkini
Hotels now have the authority to either ban or allow women wearing Burkini from using their pools
Ministry of Tourism allocates $10m to promote Sharm El-Sheikh resorts
Current occupations of Sharm El-Sheikh do not exceed 50% from Ukrainians, Arabs, and Germans, rates of Arabs will increase during the Eid Al-Adha holiday
Alexandria hotel market on track to achieve occupancy levels of pre-geopolitical challenges in 2011: 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 July to September 2017 has expected the Alexandria hotel market to achieve the occupancy level of pre-geopolitical challenges in 2011. The report noted that a drop in revenue per available room (RevPAR) …
Go Bus increases fleet to 400 buses
Company will buy 100 units worth EGP 300m, according to Nassief
MTI ‘flirts’ with its customers in Porto Marina
MTI, the exclusive agent for Jaguar and Land Rover in Egypt, has organised a driving test for the company’s customers and media professionals over the last three days to try the company’s products for 2018, which will appear for the first time during this event. The company has organised the driving test on all its …
Agami to Marassi: evolution of North coast trendiest destinations
Average renting price for 1 day ranges from EGP 500 up to EGP 15,000
There must be recreational investments, services in North Coast to serve tourism: Balbaa
The region is able to attract more than 5,000 yachts a year roaming the Mediterranean Sea, including the high rates of spending and the employment of Egyptian labour by pumping new investments into the region
10% increase in price of tickets for all trips to any area or tourist province
Tourist transport companies cannot take advantage of the initiatives and loans offered by banks, given the high interest rates, which reached 20%
North Coast resorts await promotion in European markets
The North Coast resorts’ capacity amounts to 4,000 rooms, of which 50% is located in Marsa Matruh which includes 5-star hotels
CBE’s initiative to finance hotel renovation is “mere deceit”: chairperson of Tourism Investors Association
The initiative has not benefited any tourism investor and needs to be implemented on the ground