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

Tourism Ministry extends Ras Sedr project regularisation to 2016: Tourism Official

Ras Sedr includes seven sectors and 59 projects covering 25.9m sqm, number…

Islamic monuments in Khalifa region restored through donations

AtharLina initiative works on conservation of Shajar Al-Durr Dome, Mashhad El-Sayeda Roqia,…

Shaimaa Al-Aees Shaimaa Al-Aees

Ramadani tourism events in historic, non-historic places in Egypt

Tourism during holy month includes historic tours, breaking fast meals, tanoura and…

Rana Yehia Rana Yehia

Misr Insurance pays EGP 127.5m in compensation for Taba Heights torrent damages

By Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi and Mohamed Azab Misr Insurance Company has paid…

Domestic tourism programme to visit Taba, Nuweiba stops in Ramadan: Sulaiman

Primary approval given to extend programme until end of September, which raises…

Hotels launch offers to attract Egyptians during Eid Al-Fitr holiday

Hotels in Cairo, Luxor, and Aswan have least occupancies during Eid, as…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Tourism Federation requests activation of  Supreme Tourism Council to face problems : Board members

Ministries will not issue conflicting decisions that harm the sector if council…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

28% YoY decline expected in Luxor hotel room revenues: Colliers International

Medium-term tourism in Luxor sees a hit after recent militant attack

Sara Aggour Sara Aggour

Government’s charter airline incentives raise hotel occupancies in 4 tourist areas: ETAA members

Decision targets increasing bookings for winter season in Luxor, Aswan, and Taba,…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Gulf tourists double reservations in Cairo hotels for Eid

Occupancies in Cairo hotels vary between 20%-30%, looks to increase to 70%…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi