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

Tourism federation submits note to finance ministry to postpone VAT

July will see increase in visa fees from $25 to $60, along…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

NBE, Banque Misr, Banque du Caire secure SR 700m to cover Umrah expenses

Another meeting will also be scheduled this month to agree on the…

Hossam Mounir

Cabinet will constitute the Supreme Committee for the Revitalisation of Tourism

Comparative study to landing and taking off fees in Egypt to competing…

Ahmed Saad

Development cost of Sharm Dreams Holding hotels increase 35% due to flotation

Current bookings prevent tourism recovery in 2017 by 30% on average at…

Alia Stouhi

Tourism companies refuse Arab Orient Takaful Insurance offer

ETAA still has valid contracts with GIG and Egyptian Takaful Company

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Blue Sky Travel brought 450,000 tourists in 2016, a drop of 20%

We hope 2017 will see better inflows compared to 2016, says El…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Bright future for Egyptian hotel market: Colliers International report

In its full year review in 2016 about Egypt, Colliers International, the…

Hisham Salah

EGOTH hotels occupancy in Luxor and Aswan grows

Company plans to boost investments in the coming FY to EGP 450m,…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Egypt postpones decision to increase tourist entry visa until July

The decision will be applied on 1 July instead of 1 March

Farida Ismail

Egypt to increase visa fees for incoming tourists by 140% 

Authorities will apply the new cost of entry visas for foreign visitors…

Farida Ismail