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

Rixos Seagate Sharm to launch in August with renovations of $55m: General Manager

Three Rixos Hotels will be opened by 2016-2017, says Huth

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ETAA presents demands to Mehleb to raise sector efficiency

Egyptian Travel Agents Association proposed nine demands, including necessity to participate in…

Egypt targets 20 million tourists by 2020: Tourism Minister

Promotional campaign targets 27 touristic markets, 17 companies applied to implement it

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Russia tops tourist income to Egypt last year at $2.5bn: Ministry official

Number of Russian tourists to Egypt increased last year to 3.1 million…

Despite dip in tourism, Moez Street maintains historical art of engraving

Handcrafted engraved copper prices vary from EGP 35 to EGP 1,500

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Egypt encourages foreigners to visit ancestors’ WWII graves

Project is expected to attract 1m tourists during coming years

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Blue Sky to build 3 new hotels in Sharm El-Sheikh: Chairman

Firm is currently convincing Thomas Cook and other operators to increase flight…

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300% growth in Travelstart Egypt sales in 2014: Regional manager

Website visitors increase to 1.2 million during 2014 results in revenue growth

Tourism ministry announces electronic draw results for pilgrimage

269,571 citizens competed to acquire 29,000 pilgrimage visas, tourism ministry says

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