Tourism

News, analysis and comment on tourism, travel, and hospitality from the Daily News Egypt, the country’s leading English language publication.
Latest Tourism News

Insurance companies to raise risk premiums on unpaid tickets by 100% starting mid-December

ETAA attempted to negotiate with insurance companies for a one-month grace period,…

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506,200 tourists visited Egypt in October: CAPMAS

The number of tourist arrivals from all countries reached 506,200 in October,…

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Suspended flights during Umrah peak season amplifies issues in aviation sector: EgyptAir official

Flights between the two countries declined by 50%, particularly private Egyptian and…

Ahmed Saad Ahmed Saad

Sharm Dreams forecasted to see 60% decline in revenues by year’s end: Abo El Enein

The company is determined to finish the development of two hotels in…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

68.4% decline in tourism revenues in Egypt during first 9 months of 2016: UNWTO report

Saudi Arabia crowns the list of top tourist destinations in Arab countries,…

Ahmed Saad Ahmed Saad

Egyptian airports register 29% decrease in passengers during first 10 months of 2016

Sharm El-Sheikh International airport witnessed the largest decline, as 2015 Russian aeroplane…

Ahmed Saad Ahmed Saad

Pound’s devaluation attracts price-sensitive tourists to Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada: Colliers International report

Egypt’s tourism sector continues to be affected by last year’s Russian aeroplane…

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Egyptian tourism companies turn digital despite ongoing crisis

Online booking to Egypt under 20% due to limited offers

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Sharm Dreams Co. to complete development of 2 hotels for EGP 370m in 2017: Chairperson

One hotel will be in Sahl Hasheesh and the other in Sharm…

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Closed hotels reopen their doors amid expectations of tourism recovery: investors

There are 60,000 closed hotel rooms on the North Coast due to…

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