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 Minister expects sector’s recovery to being in March

Zaazou expects Control Risks to start reviewing airport security procedures next week

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Medium-term recovery expected in Sharm El-Sheikh: Colliers

Occupancy to reach 36% in February and March in Sharm El-Sheikh

Daily News Egypt

Suspension of Turkish tour operators exacerbates Egyptian tourism crisis

Turkish authorities’ decision to suspend work licenses for Turkish tour operators will…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Occupancy rates at Taba hotels fall below 5%

19 of 23 Taba hotels have suspended operations

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Egyptian-American investors’ alliance buys 3 hotels for $52m in South Sinai and Red Sea: Tourism sources

Egyptian tourism sector may be good opportunity for foreign investors currently, as…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Gulf alliance allocates $500m to purchase Red Sea hotels: ETF official

Saudi-Kuwaiti alliance began negations with two resorts in Marsa Alam, of an…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Tourism income indicators expect to show decline of 18% in 2015: Tourism Minister’s advisor

Ministry to establish national carrier to avoid tour operators’ monopolisation and rerouting…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Ministry of Aviation’s petroleum dues increased to EGP 7bn by November

Debt increased due to the suspension of payment of the entire value…

Mohamed Adel

HOTAC incurs EDP 30m losses due to decline in tourism: Chairman

If occupancy rates continue to decline, revenues will be affected in 2016,…

Walaa Gamal

Tourism sector depends on domestic tourism for financial recovery

Companies have seen shrinking profits through the end of September 2015

Mahmoud Hashem