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

Pickalbatros buys 50,000 sqm in Fifth Settlement to establish a hotel

Company working to complete Beach Albatros Marsa Alam, with investments of EGP…

Aisha Zidane

Tourism sector pushes to postpone application of VAT for a year

Application of tax would increase prices by 100%, says Ahmed Balbaa

Aisha Zidane

10.5% decrease in tourist arrivals in November: CAPMAS

The number of tourists who travelled to Egypt in November 2016 was…

Hossam Mounir

CBE extends tourism sector support initiative until February 2018

The bank also decided to extend the retail loans initiative for employees …

Hossam Mounir

Ministry of Antiquities to sign cooperation protocol with Ministry of Tourism

Domestic tourism generates 90% of the Ministry of Antiquities' income

Basma Ragab

Tickets for New Year’s Eve celebrations range from EGP 400-15,000

Ticket prices increased by 40% due to flotation and rising prices of…

Aisha Zidane

Passenger traffic to all Egyptian airports falls by 19% in November

Passenger traffic in Sharm El-Sheikh registers decline of 34.4%

Ahmed Saad

Russian tourism to Egypt expected to return by January: sources at Tourism Ministry

Official sources at the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism said that Russian tours…

Ahmed Saad

Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh airports apply biometric ID system for employees

A Russian delegation is set to arrive in Cairo to inspect security…

Ahmed Saad

Ministry of Antiquities considers bids for museum shops

Of the 13 locations put up for bidding, only five have attracted…

Basma Ragab