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

Egypt targets 1 million German tourists in 2015: Tourism Minister

The target will be to reach 1.3 million tourists from Germany by…

Low Marsa Alam hotel occupancy threatens EGP 15bn investments: Deputy Chairman

Marsa Alam occupancy rates are at 25%, some hotels forced to shut…

Saudi, US tourists major spenders in Egypt during 2014: Ministerial Economic Adviser

Ministry of Tourism hopes to raise sector expenditure in Q1 of 2015…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

History, culture, and scenic grandeur on Mount Catherine

Besides the beautiful landscape of mountains, wadis and canyons, the traditional Bedouin…

Eduard Cousin Eduard Cousin

Eid travel: Discover something new this year

Here are a few ideas to help you relax and a hide…

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Once-leading Red Sea oceanography institute now lifeless

Tourism restrictions, legal dispute keep visitors from discovering mermaid mysteries and underwater…

Aya Nader Aya Nader

Walking with the Bedouins

Sleep under the starry heavens and get to know the desert dwellers

Aya Nader Aya Nader

Tourism Assistance Fund aiming for 25% annual returns: Investment manager

Egypt’s Tourism Assistance Fund is looking for annual returns of 25% on…

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Tax Authority agrees with tourism industry to divide new tax into installments: chairman

Installments will be based on each company’s circumstances

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Hotels chamber demands property tax to be based on replacement value

Using replacement value method would reduce property tax for Cairene hotels by…

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