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

Ministry of Tourism calls for promotion of Egyptian music concerts in Arab countries

A total of 9.3 million tourists arrived in Egypt in 2015, 600,000…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Blue Sky studys establishment of tour operators in Russia, Eastern Europe

There is currently a lack of supply in the international Russian tourism…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Expectations of decline in profits of HOTAC by 30% by end of FY 2015/2016: Chairwoman

Despite profits decline in FY 2015/2016 , this will not impact company’s…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Promoting tourism in Sharm El-Sheikh needs unconventional solutions, ideas: El-Kosayer

Efforts exerted by different state entities to promote tourism in the city…

Hossam Mounir

EgyptAir becomes official carrier for Heliopolis Sporting Club

The protocol also stipulates that EgyptAir will provide all facilities for the…

Maya Nawar

Amadeus Capital Partners pumps $40m into Travelstart

Travelstart Egypt achieved a 300% increase in its sales in 2014 compared…

Daily News Egypt

Occupancy at Nile Ritz Carlton stands at 50% throughout January

Room price increased to $300 per night due to increased influx of…

Daily News Egypt

Tourism real estate developers optimistic about sale of vacation properties in 2016

There is currently domestic demand to buy vacation properties outside of Cairo,…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

EGOTH loses EGP 43m in 3 months after downing of Russian aircraft

Project to renovate Intercontinental Hotel in Downtown Cairo estimated to cost EGP…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Tourism Minister expects sector’s recovery to being in March

Zaazou expects Control Risks to start reviewing airport security procedures next week

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi