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

Hilton to open 9 hotels in Egypt in 5 years with 2,390 rooms

Company aims to expand in hotel management in Upper Egypt, other governorates:…

Hamada Ismail Hamada Ismail

30-50% increase in Umrah programme prices in upcoming season: Basel El-Sisi 

The prices of Umrah programmes will increase by at least 30–50% in…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Airlines raise prices of Umrah tickets

Prices in last days of Ramadan may reach EGP 16,000-EGP 20,000, tourism…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Russian company to monitor security procedures for Cairo-Moscow air route

We will meet with Russian side in April to discuss tourism resumption,…

Ahmed Saad Ahmed Saad

The secret stories of the Museum of Islamic Art 

The unrevealed tales of the magic shirts, Ghabn plate and the candlesticks…

Bassant Mohammed Bassant Mohammed

Colliers International expects hotel occupancy to rise across Egypt

Company foresees Cairo occupancy to increase to 69%, Hurghada 61%, Sharm El…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Opera Aida cost at EGP 13m: SPT Tours chairperson

Cost added burden on company, made it difficult to hold 3-day performance 

Basma Ragab Basma Ragab

Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada to witness 48%, 27% growth respectively in RevPAR: Colliers

Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada hotels continued to grow from their low base…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

New museum to be established in Kafr El-Sheikh

The Ministry of Antiquities announced beginning the work to construct a new…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

Insurance coverage of King Tut belongings to be shown abroad valued at $862m: El-Anany

Ministry expects returns of $5m, exhibition expected to take place in 10…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi