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Egypt is second most popular destination for Swedish tourists outside Europe: ambassador
Tourism revenues jump 83% in Q1 2018, says government official
Ramadan in Maldives
The Maldives is a group of coral islands in the Indian Ocean. It is known for its beaches, blue lagoons, and extensive reefs. The capital is Malé, and its official language is Divehi. All its population are Muslims and most of them have Indian and Sri Lankan roots. The people of the Maldives are devout …
Public Sector Affairs Ministry directs HOTAC to expand in 3-, 4-star hotels
There is need to resort to most distinguished international hotel management companies to manage historic hotels, says minister
Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada hotels named touristic hotspots; 45%, 31% forecasted growth respectively: Colliers
Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada hotels were named touristic hotspots by Colliers International, with a forecasted growth of 45% and 31% respectively in revenues per available rooms (RevPAR). The surge is a result of an improved security perception and a surge in international leisure demand, according to Colliers’ The MENA Hotel Forecast April 2018 report. On …
Tourism investors present recommendations to parliament’s tourism, civil aviation committee to develop sector
Cairo airport has many disadvantages in services provided to tourists, says Chamber of Tourism Companies, Agencies head
Sharm El-Sheikh hotels record 44%, 37% occupancy, ADR improvement respectively in Q1 2018: Colliers
Cairo is main driver of growth in Egypt’s hotel supply
NMEC offers magnificent display of Egyptian civilisation antiquities throughout eras
It gathers 50,000 archaeological artefacts, paintings, jewellery
Rosetta: City of magic
City of love, war, greatness of victory
Egypt has potential to attract 60m tourists in next 10 years: OBG
In 2017, about 8.3m tourists visited Egypt, says OBG Egypt 2018 report
GEM prepares for high-level international participation at opening ceremony
Japanese co-financed project to be complete by December, open end-January
IHG signs two-hotel deal in Egypt with Arabia Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), announced the signing of a deal for two new hotels in Giza on Sunday, Egypt-Holiday Inn Giza Sun Capital and Staybridge Suites Giza Sun Capital, in partnership with Arabia Hotels, a subsidiary of Arabia Holding. The announcement was made at the Arabian Travel Market 2018. The two hotels are scheduled to …
Taba Heights ignites mountains with party lights to revive tourism in turquoise land
Company seeks to attract tourists from European countries through range of promotional activities, says El Trabishy
Sector strategy targets 16.6m tourists by 2020
Makers of tourism vision lay out plan at DNE-led seminar
Secrets of Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque, fourth in Islamic world
In the heart of Old Cairo, near the Al-Fakhareen district and where Egypt’s most authentic handicrafts are showcased to people in Souk Al-Fustat, lies one of the biggest mosques in Egypt and the one with the most important history to tell. Built in AH21 (AD642), the old mosque, or Amr ibn al-Aas Mosque, was the …
The Cave of St Simon and story of transferring Moqattam Mountain
The monastery of Samaan Al-Kharraz (Simon the Tanner) is located at the top of the Moqattam Mountain, with six churches carved into the rock of the mountain. Unfortunately, Moqattam Mountain currently serves as a lower-class residential area, not as a tourist site, and only few people know that this area has such a mesmerising site. …
Riyadh, Kuwait hotels secure touristic hotspot status; 20%, 8% forecasted growth respectively: Colliers
Hotels in Riyadh and Kuwait are expected to grow and transform their status to become touristic hotspots with forecasted growths of 20% and 8% respectively in revenue per available room (RevPAR), according to Colliers International’s The MENA Hotel Forecast March 2018 report. The forecasted growth in Riyadh’s case is a result of strong corporate and …
Egypt’s tourism expected to recover, backed by growth in tourist arrivals: OBG
Improvements in security, currency flotation were main drivers behind rebound
Boeing delivers first 787-10 Dreamliner to Singapore Airlines
Airplane to enter service in May with flights to Japan, Australia
New Tutankhamun exhibition opens in Los Angeles
Exhibit is 4th within new policy to showcase Egyptian artefacts in foreign countries
Egypt to inaugurate Grand Egyptian Museum in H2 2018
We received new $450m loan from Japan to complete museum, Tawfik says
Is it Salah ad-Din Citadel or Muhammad Ali Citadel?
The citadel’s secrets and why people named the citadel of Salah ad-Din after Muhammad Ali
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: Khneisser
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 the first phase of the upcoming pilgrimage season, according to Basel El-Sisi, former trustee of the Egyptian Travel Agents Association. A programme that was worth EGP 8,000 last season will be worth EGP 13,000 this season, he said, and the prices will jump …
Airlines raise prices of Umrah tickets
Prices in last days of Ramadan may reach EGP 16,000-EGP 20,000, tourism workers say
Russian company to monitor security procedures for Cairo-Moscow air route
We will meet with Russian side in April to discuss tourism resumption, says Fathy
The secret stories of the Museum of Islamic Art
The unrevealed tales of the magic shirts, Ghabn plate and the candlesticks of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
Colliers International expects hotel occupancy to rise across Egypt
Company foresees Cairo occupancy to increase to 69%, Hurghada 61%, Sharm El Sheikh 51%, Alexandria 71%
Opera Aida cost at EGP 13m: SPT Tours chairperson
Cost added burden on company, made it difficult to hold 3-day performance
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 in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017. The two cities started to regain their position as touristic hotspots, as Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada are expected to witness growth of 48% and 27% respectively in revenues per available rooms (RevPAR), Colliers International said in …
New museum to be established in Kafr El-Sheikh
The Ministry of Antiquities announced beginning the work to construct a new museum in Kafr El-Sheikh governorate, with a EGP 30m allocated budget, after work on it was halted in 2008. Elham Salah, head of the museums sector at the ministry, said in a press release that a new contract was signed between the ministry …