Safaga Port Receives 1060 Tourists On 3 Ships
On Sunday morning, Egypt's Safaga Port received 3 ships transferring 1060 tourists from different nationalities,…
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Luxor Blames Cairo Chaos, Not Balloon Crash, For Tourism Woes
Tour guide Abu Ali has seen Luxor come to a halt before. The last time Islamist militants drove foreign visitors…
Investigators Hope To Interview British Tourist Who Survived Egypt Balloon Crash
Egypt’s lead investigator said Thursday he is seeking to interview the only tourist who survived the crash of a hot…
Egyptian Hot-Air Balloonists Mainly Not Well Trained: UK Paper
Egyptian hot-air balloon pilots have "very weak" training that is "inappropriate to best practice", a British…
In Egypt City Of Pharaonic Temples Reliant On Tourists, Balloon Crash Deepens Worries
The fiery crash of a sightseeing balloon that killed 19 tourists has cast a further pall over this city of ancient…
Egypt Balloon Crash Probe Rules Out Criminal Activity
An initial probe into a hot air balloon crash that killed up to 19 tourists in Egypt has ruled out any criminal…
Govt Denies Intention To Rent, Sell Egypt’s Monuments
Egypt's government has no intention of renting or selling any of the country's monuments, the cabinet's official…
Deadly Balloon Crash Latest Blow To Egyptian Tourism
A hot-air balloon carrying tourists exploded over the southern Egyptian city of Luxor on Tuesday morning, killing…
Hong Kong Grapples With Aftermath Of Deadly Balloon Blast
Relatives of nine Hong Kong residents who were killed in a fatal balloon accident in Egypt were headed to Cairo…
AMIG Estimates Compensations To Balloon Crash Victims
The Arab Misr Insurance Group (AMIG) has been informed that a balloon crashed near Luxor killing 18 tourists who…