tourism
Red Sea tourism slump brings 80% drop in tourism tax revenues
Business
February 14, 2016
Red Sea tourism slump brings 80% drop in tourism tax revenues
The slowdown in tourism in the Red Sea governorate has resulted in an 80 percent drop in tourism-related tax revenues…
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Egypt
February 11, 2016
Attacks keep millions away from famed Egypt tourist sites
Said Ramadan has lost count of how much he's borrowed just to stay afloat while other vendors at Giza's pyramids…
Egypt says made no arrests in connection to Russian plane crash
Egypt
January 31, 2016
Egypt says made no arrests in connection to Russian plane crash
Egypt's interior ministry denied on Saturday making any arrests in connection with the crash of a Russian passenger plane in…
Venice kicks off a parade of must-see global events for carnival season 2016
Life & Style
January 27, 2016
Venice kicks off a parade of must-see global events for carnival season 2016
Falling February 9 in 2016, Shrove Tuesday – otherwise known as Mardi Gras – sees carnival fever grip nations on…
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba’s tourism industry
Life & Style
January 26, 2016
Surge of Americans tests limits of Cuba’s tourism industry
Cuba's tourism industry is under unprecedented strain and struggling to meet demand with record numbers of visitors arriving a year…
Russia will add more security requirements to resume flights to Egypt
Egypt
January 26, 2016
Russia will add more security requirements to resume flights to Egypt
Russia’s transport ministry will prepare a report on its security checks at Egyptian airports this week, which will include extra requirements…
Arab nations eye China, domestic market to revive tourism
Middle East
January 24, 2016
Arab nations eye China, domestic market to revive tourism
Arab nations are looking to Chinese visitors to revive their tourism sectors, battered by security fears, and also need to…
New York City tourism climbs to record high in 2015 for 6th year
Life & Style
January 24, 2016
New York City tourism climbs to record high in 2015 for 6th year
The number of tourists visiting New York City rose to a record high in 2015 for the sixth consecutive year,…
2,500 youth head to Sharm el-Sheikh to support domestic tourism
Egypt
January 18, 2016
2,500 youth head to Sharm el-Sheikh to support domestic tourism
Approximately 2,500 youth headed to Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday morning to participate in the Know Your Country (E'raf Baladak) campaign…
Egypt tourism records 20-year losses: minister
Egypt
January 16, 2016
Egypt tourism records 20-year losses: minister
Egypt’s tourism sector has been losing LE2.2 billion (US$283 million) monthly since a Russian airliner crashed outside Sharm el-Sheikh last…