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

New Tutankhamun exhibition opens in Los Angeles 

Exhibit is 4th within new policy to showcase Egyptian artefacts in foreign…

Daily News Egypt

Egypt to inaugurate Grand Egyptian Museum in H2 2018 

We received new $450m loan from Japan to complete museum, Tawfik says

Tamer Farhat

Is it Salah ad-Din Citadel or Muhammad Ali Citadel?

The citadel’s secrets and why people named the citadel of Salah ad-Din…

Daily News Egypt

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

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

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

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

The secret stories of the Museum of Islamic Art 

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

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

Opera Aida cost at EGP 13m: SPT Tours chairperson

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

Basma Ragab