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

EgyptAir awaits notification from Russia to start booking Moscow flights

EgyptAir is awaiting notification from Russian authorities on the approved flight schedule…

Ahmed Saad Ahmed Saad

Dahab, the Red Sea’s golden city

Surrounded by sparkling turquoise water on one side, and majestic mountains and…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

Visit the Holy Virgin Mary Monastery in Assiut

Egyptian churches have made all preparations to host Orthodox Christians who will…

Mohamed Abdel Megeed Mohamed Abdel Megeed

CBE extends tourism support initiative to December 2018

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decided to extend its tourism support…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

Miss Greece achieves ‘lifetime dream’, visits Pyramids 

With the aim of promoting tourism, Miss Greece 2017, Maria Psilou, visited…

Daily News Egypt Daily News Egypt

7.5m tourists visited Egypt in 2017

The number of tourists that visited Egypt from the start of 2017…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

From Cairo to Aswan: enter Egypt’s thriving cycling scene

Walk into Galal Zekri’s office—the man behind the 10-day Cairo to Aswan…

Yosra El-Zoghby Yosra El-Zoghby

Sharm, Hurghada hotels marked as touristic hotspots, 97%, 62%, forecasted growth respectively: Colliers

Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada hotels were marked as touristic hotspots with a…

Mohamed Samir Mohamed Samir

GTI 2017 excludes Egypt from top 10 countries affected by terrorism

Only one attack targetted tourists in 2016, resulted in no casualties

Mohamed Abdel Megeed Mohamed Abdel Megeed

Completion, launch of e-visa system within two years

Activation of fingerprint, iris recognition system at airports mid-next year

Basma Ragab Basma Ragab