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

Thomas Cook to book flights to Sharm El-Sheikh in November

All programmes will be cancelled if government travel ban continues, according to…

Ahmed Saad

Increasing tourist movement to Egypt raises demand on Pyramid Sound and Light show

Losses of current fiscal year expected to decline from EGP 19m to…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Foreign missions financing excavations for rights of scientific publishing: Ismail

The work of foreign missions is regulated by an agreement between them…

Basma Ragab

Tourism needs support based on clear plan from state: Balbaa

Inbound tourism in 2016 was the lowest in 20 years

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Cairo hotel revenues to drop: Colliers International

Although Cairo occupancy rates are forecast to be healthy, a pronounced drop…

Mohamed Samir

Egypt lost 98% of tourists visiting archaeological sites within 6 years: Itta Tours 

Spending rate for tourists visiting archaeological sites is roughly €900

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

60 hotels in Nuweiba shut down

Total hotel capacity in Taba, Nuweiba at 15,000 rooms on the coastline…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Private Aviation Association calls on ECA to protect private companies from state-owned airlines

Private aviation companies lost 40% of traffic last year due to low…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

German tourists’ return improves hotel occupancy in Sharm El-Sheikh

Government recognises the importance of tourism to support the economy

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

50% increase in foreign inflow to archaeological sites

Celebrities’ visits to Egypt promote positive messages

Basma Ragab