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News, analysis and comment on tourism, travel, and hospitality from the Daily News Egypt, the country’s leading English language publication.
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CBE caps pilgrims cash to $10,000

Foreign exchange reserves rose at the end of July to $36bn, thanks…

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Egypt gets ready to receive Russian tourism in Q4 2017

The Russian tourist inflow to Egypt reached its peak in 2014, recording…

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Examining UAE’s tourism revolution

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in the midst of a dramatic…

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Government allocates EGP 200m for restoration of Islamic, Coptic, Egyptian monuments

Each artifact requires specific funds for restoration, average at EGP 10 -…

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Antiquities Ministry is excavating at 30 archaeological sites every season

Archaeological excavations extend to all the governorates that contain archaeological sites

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Antiquities Ministry expects 10 million visitors in 2017/2018

The average revenue of the ministry from the sale of tickets to…

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Constructions in the Grand Egyptian Museum reach 70%

Total cost of the establishment of the Great Egyptian Museum amount to…

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Tourist demand in Egypt is increasing, recovery in a year: Rahlat.com official 

Infrastructure must be improved to meet the needs of Arab travellers, says…

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2.6% growth in passenger traffic at airports during June

Passenger traffic grew by 2.6% in all local airports through June. According…

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Daily wage for tour guides increased to EGP 700

The Egyptian General Tourist Guides Syndicate relies on the support provided by…

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