tourism
Photos: Nine Pyramids Lounge receives its first tourist groups
Egypt
October 22, 2020
Photos: Nine Pyramids Lounge receives its first tourist groups
Two days after its inauguration, the Giza Pyramids area’s first restaurant, Nine Pyramids Lounge, received its first tourist groups, according…
Photo tour: Luxurious boutique hotel in Gouna transports guests back in time
Life & Style
October 22, 2020
Photo tour: Luxurious boutique hotel in Gouna transports guests back in time
“La Maison Bleue”, a boutique hotel located in Egypt’s Red Sea resort town Gouna, is a prime example of hotels…
Photos: Sun lights up the face of Ramses II in Abu Simbel in biannual illumination
Archaeology
October 22, 2020
Photos: Sun lights up the face of Ramses II in Abu Simbel in biannual illumination
Thursday morning, a rare solar alignment caused the sun to shine on the face of King Ramses II in Aswan’s…
Central Park in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital among the largest in the world
Egypt
October 21, 2020
Central Park in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital among the largest in the world
Egyptian Housing Minister Assem al-Jazzar is overseeing the construction of Cairo Capital Central Park, one of the world’s largest parks,…
Red Sea Hotels, facing low demand as school season begins, announce discounts
Egypt
October 17, 2020
Red Sea Hotels, facing low demand as school season begins, announce discounts
With the start of the new school year on Saturday the Red Sea’s hotels and tourist villages have seen a…
Egypt’s Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh rank among top Middle East tourist destinations
Travel
October 14, 2020
Egypt’s Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh rank among top Middle East tourist destinations
Online travel company Trip Advisor named Egypt’s Red Sea cities of Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh among the top 10 regional…
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
Middle East
October 9, 2020
UAE sheikhdom hopes Bear Grylls camp draws pandemic tourists
JEBEL JAIS MOUNTAIN, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The northern-most sheikhdom in the United Arab Emirates hopes a new adventure…
EgyptAir resumes Alexandria-Dubai flights
Travel
October 9, 2020
EgyptAir resumes Alexandria-Dubai flights
EgyptAir resumed on Friday flights between Borg al-Arab International Airport in Alexandria and Dubai International Airport. Flights will resume at…
‘It’s a madhouse!’: Tourists pile into Cancun airport after hurricane hits
World
October 9, 2020
‘It’s a madhouse!’: Tourists pile into Cancun airport after hurricane hits
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) – Tourists from around the globe thronged Cancun’s international airport on Thursday, shunning social distancing norms, a…
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Egypt
October 8, 2020
GEM announces new website, accommodations for visitors with disabilities
Management of the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) announced the upcoming launch of the museum’s website, which will allow visitors…