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

Environment Minister attracts tourists to visit Saint Catherine mountains

The ministry said in a separate statement that 2,500 trees were planted…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt aims to increase British tourist movement after lifting travel ban on Sharm El-Sheikh

Government studies operating internal flights from Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh and…

Daily News Egypt

Tourism Minister to discuss sector’s challenges with Sharm El-Sheikh investors 

During that meeting with Sharm El-Sheikh investors Anany stressed that the political leadership…

Daily News Egypt

Winter season increase hotel occupancy in Luxor, Aswan to 95%: Abdel Aal

The tourism sector in Egypt suffered a downturn since the 2011 Revolution,…

Nehal Samir

Tourism pundits believe new task force will resolve the sector’s problems

The task force will include the ministries of antiquities and tourism, culture,…

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Maltese cruise ship arrives Alexandria Wednesday carrying 1,028 tourists

The Maltese cruise ship Celestyel Crystal, which is coming from Greece, is…

Daily News Egypt

French tourist arrivals in Egypt to reach 700,000 by year-end: ambassador

French tourist inflows witnessed a significant drop between 2011 and 2014 due to…

Nehal Samir

Egyptian hotel markets continue to experience strong levels of performance

Occupancy rate in in Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, and Alexandria recorded…

Doaa Elboraie

CBE increases value of its tourism support initiative to EGP 50bn

Bank to exempt pre-2011 defaulters in tourism sector from marginal interests on…

Nehal Samir

Hilton to add 8 hotels to its management portfolio in Egypt, reaching 24 hotels by 2024

Hilton group manages nearly 6,000 hotels worldwide under 17 brands.

Nehal Samir