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

506,200 tourists visited Egypt in October: CAPMAS

The number of tourist arrivals from all countries reached 506,200 in October,…

Hossam Mounir

Suspended flights during Umrah peak season amplifies issues in aviation sector: EgyptAir official

Flights between the two countries declined by 50%, particularly private Egyptian and…

Ahmed Saad

Sharm Dreams forecasted to see 60% decline in revenues by year’s end: Abo El Enein

The company is determined to finish the development of two hotels in…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

68.4% decline in tourism revenues in Egypt during first 9 months of 2016: UNWTO report

Saudi Arabia crowns the list of top tourist destinations in Arab countries,…

Ahmed Saad

Egyptian airports register 29% decrease in passengers during first 10 months of 2016

Sharm El-Sheikh International airport witnessed the largest decline, as 2015 Russian aeroplane…

Ahmed Saad

Pound’s devaluation attracts price-sensitive tourists to Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada: Colliers International report

Egypt’s tourism sector continues to be affected by last year’s Russian aeroplane…

Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi

Egyptian tourism companies turn digital despite ongoing crisis

Online booking to Egypt under 20% due to limited offers

Daily News Egypt

Sharm Dreams Co. to complete development of 2 hotels for EGP 370m in 2017: Chairperson

One hotel will be in Sahl Hasheesh and the other in Sharm…

Daily News Egypt

Closed hotels reopen their doors amid expectations of tourism recovery: investors

There are 60,000 closed hotel rooms on the North Coast due to…

Aisha Zidane

Cabinet intervenes again to solve floating hotels problem: investors 

Floating hotels are licensed to navigate, which proves their safety, says expert

Aisha Zidane