Egypt to offer incentives for low-cost airlines: tourism minister
Egypt plans to announce incentives for low-cost airlines such as easyJet and Germany's Air Berlin and Condor to…
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Killing of Giulio Regeni doesn’t reflect ‘tolerant Egyptian character’…
Egypt's Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou described on Saturday the murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni as an…
UNWTO says ‘confident’ in Egypt’s tourism recovery
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed the…
Egyptian tourism minister promises greater security measures after tourist attack
Egypt's Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou said Saturday that the government will announce additional security measures…
UK Control Risks to finalise security assessment on Egypt airports in 3 months
London-based Control Risks is set to finalized reviewing and assessing security at Egypt’s airports within two or…
BREAKING: Egypt assigns UK Control Risks to assess airport security
Egypt has appointed the UK-based Control Risks Company to assess and enhance security in its airports, Egyptian…
Saudi businessman in talks over $4 billion tourism projects in Egypt – paper
A Saudi businessman is in talks with Egyptian authorities over a $4 billion tourism resort in Egypt's Red Sea…
INTERVIEW-Egypt sees tourist returns down 10 % after plane crash
Egypt's tourism revenues in 2015 will be at least 10 percent below last year's after a Russian plane crash prompted…
Egypt to commemorate victims of Russian airliner crash: Zaazou
Egyptian tourism minister Hisham Zaazou said on Wednesday that a memorial service will take place on 19 December…
Egypt expects tourist numbers to fall by 13%, compared to last year – minister
The number of tourists to Egypt is expected to drop by 13 percent in 2015/2016, compared to the year before,…
Egypt’s tourism minister pledges high-level talks to ‘solve crisis with…
Tourism minister Hisham Zaazou revealed on Friday evening that Egypt and Russia are communicating to solve the…
Tourism Sector Optimistic On Launch Of Egypt’s Promotional Campaign: Investors
The Ministry of Tourism will launch the international promotional campaign for tourism in Egypt at a conference in…
Morgan Freeman visits Pyramids, promotes #ThisIsEgypt campaign
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman, 78, has visited the Pyramids of Giza with Egyptian Minister of Tourism Hisham…
6.6 million tourists visited Egypt in first 8 months of 2015: Minister
Egypt saw 6.6 million tourists in the first eight months of 2015, a five percent increase from the same period last…
INTERVIEW: Egypt tourism industry expects moderate growth in 2015 – minister
Egypt's tourism industry, hit by years of political upheaval and militant violence, is expected to post moderate…
$7.5bn Tourism Income to Egypt in 2014: Minister
Egypt's tourism revenues in 2014 rose to $7.5 billion from $5.9 billion the previous year, the tourism minister…
World Bank contributes to Egypt’s Tourism Strategy for 2020
World Bank shows keenness to support the Egyptian tourism ministry’s plans for 2020. Egyptian Minister of Tourism…
Amwal Al Ghad honors ‘Economic Figures of the Year’ Today
Amwal Al Ghad, the leading economic magazine in Egypt and the Middle East, is holding today its first annual event…
Egyptian Tourism Industry Boost Not Enough
Egyptian authorities say the country’s sagging tourism industry is bouncing back, with a huge increase in visitors…
Egypt Tourism Could Fully Recover at 2015-end if Stability Persists – Official
Egypt's tourism industry, battered by three years of political upheaval and street protests, could fully recover by…
Japan Lifts Travel Restrictions to Egypt
Japan eased travel warnings and lifted travel restrictions to Egypt on Friday. Egypt's Tourism Minister Hisham…
Finland Lifts Travel Ban on Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh
Finland has lifted its travel warnings for Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh city by virtue of improved political and…
Ireland Lifts Travel Ban on Egypt’ Sharm El-Sheikh
Ireland has lifted its travel warnings for Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh city in the light of the improved political and…
Denmark Lifts Travel Ban on Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh, Cairo and Alex
Denmark has lifted its travel warnings for the cities of Cairo, Alexandria and Sharm El-Sheikh due to the improved…
Tourists to Pay $25 Fee When Leaving Egypt’s Main Airport
The Egyptian authorities announced that they would impose a $25 fee on foreign tourists leaving the country…
Tourists to Pay $25 When Leaving Egypt from Cairo Airport
Tourists returning home after a trip in Egypt will now be required to pay a $25 at Cairo International Airport, a…
Egypt Lobbies Germany to Ease Travel Advisory: Minister
Egypt is urging Germany to ease its advice against travel to the entire Sinai peninsula after security concerns…
Update – Who’s Who: Ministers in Egypt’s New Cabinet
Egypt's newly formed cabinet, led by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb, was sworn in on Saturday afternoon. Mehleb was…
Exclusive – Who’s Who: 27 Ministers Assigned in Egypt’s New Cabinet
Egypt’s new prime minister designate Ibrahim Mehleb has chosen so far 27 ministers, including 16 worked in the…
208.000 Saudi Tourists Visit Egypt in 2013
The Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) officially and recently released the country’s tourism figures for 2013,…
9.5 million Tourists Visit Egypt in 2013
The Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) officially released on Wednesday the country’s tourism figures for 2013,…
250 Chinese Eminent Figures Spend New Year Holidays in Hurghada
Egypt’s Hurghada received Sunday evening a Chinese tourist delegation, which comprises 250 eminent and media…
Tourism in Egypt to Recover ‘Modestly’ in 2014: Report
Despite suffering from an unprecedented slump for three years, Egypt’s tourism sector has shown signs that it could…
Minister: Egypt Eyes More Chinese Tourists as Travel Advisory Lifted
The Egyptian Tourism Ministry is expecting more than 3,000 Chinese tourists in February after China has recently…
Greece, Egypt to Renew Tourism Pact – Minister
Egypt and Greece are set to renew their bilateral agreement in the field of tourism which was formerly signed in…
Minister – Egypt Tourism Revenues Down 41% In 2013 Vs 2012
Egypt's tourism revenue sank by 41 percent to $5.9 billion in 2013 in comparison with a year earlier, Tourism…
Egypt’s Tourism Minister Receives IPRA Award in Paris
Egypt's Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou was recognized by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA)…
Official – Egypt Sees 13 Million Tourists within 2014
Egypt is planning to start a global-wide promotional tourist campaign in an attempt to shed the negative image…
Egypt Inks the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
Representatives of the Egyptian tourism sector on Friday signed the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET), a…
France Sends Official Tourist Delegation to Aswan for First Time Since Lifting Travel…
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou has received on Tuesday a French tourism delegation, in its first visit…