tourism
Matrouh International Airport receives first tourist group with flowers and chocolate
Egypt
May 17, 2021
Matrouh International Airport receives first tourist group with flowers and chocolate
As the summer season begins, Matrouh International Airport announced receiving, with flowers and chocolates, its first tourist group of 2021,…
Hurghada hotels full during Eid al-Fitr vacation
Egypt
May 16, 2021
Hurghada hotels full during Eid al-Fitr vacation
Hotels and tourist resorts in Hurghada saw full occupancy rates during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, as thousands of Egyptians and…
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
Middle East
May 14, 2021
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
ISTANBUL (AP) — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for…
Hurghada hotels at 100% occupancy during Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 13, 2021
Hurghada hotels at 100% occupancy during Eid al-Fitr
Most hotels and resorts in Hurghada reported 100 percent occupancy on the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, mostly…
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
Middle East
May 11, 2021
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi Arabia must quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20 to combat the…
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
World
May 7, 2021
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
BEIJING (AP) — China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for…
Tourists offered glimpse of rural life near Egypt’s pyramids
Egypt
May 7, 2021
Tourists offered glimpse of rural life near Egypt’s pyramids
Tourists visiting Egypt’s famed pyramids may rarely stray from the beaten track, but a project focused on rural villages adjoining…
Ministry of Tourism committees continue to inspect Egypt’s hotel and food establishments: Official
Egypt
May 4, 2021
Ministry of Tourism committees continue to inspect Egypt’s hotel and food establishments: Official
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has dispatched several secret inspection committees across the country to ensure that all hotels,…
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear
Dubai’s tourism chief on Tuesday said he was very optimistic business and leisure travelers would return this year, though the…
Inbound tourism to Egypt increasing each month, says minister
Egypt
May 2, 2021
Inbound tourism to Egypt increasing each month, says minister
Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany said that there is a monthly increase in the rate of inbound…