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 Fund approves financial allocations to reactivate sub-accounts unit

Fund to launch campaign to raise tourism, archaeological awareness among Egyptians

Nehal Samir

CT scan on Pharaoh Seqenenre-Taa II mummy reveals cause of death

Ancient Egyptian king was killed while fighting invaders, embalmers skilfully concealed head…

Nehal Samir

Al-Sharif Group, NBE sign EGP 978.2m financing contract for Shepherd Hotel renovation

Renovation and upgrade of Cairo’s renowned hotel is expected to take 42…

Hossam Mounir

Talks underway to add Egyptian Civilization Museum to Cairo Pass sites list

Negotiations are underway to add the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC)…

Nehal Samir

Tourism Ministry participates for first time in Dyarna Exhibition 2021

Ministry is displaying archaeological replicas produced by Kunooz

Nehal Samir

WTTC postpones 20th Global Summit to April 2021

Event hopes to allow more international participants to take part, lead hard-hit…

Nehal Samir

Tourism Minister follows up on Grand Museum construction, promotion

Minister inspects progress of transferring artefacts to new museum

Nehal Samir

CBE amends provisions of tourism initiative guaranteed by Finance Ministry

New amendment stipulates that initiative would end after exhausting amount allocated or…

Hossam Mounir

Aswan to hold international concert at Ramses II Temple next Monday

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, no in-person attendance will be allowed in event

Daily News Egypt

Tourism Minister, stakeholders discuss sector support amid COVID-19

Egypt to continue exempting properties used in tourism, hotel fields from real…

Nehal Samir