tourism
11 Nile cruise lines reopen in Luxor and Aswan after obtaining health certification
Egypt
October 5, 2020
11 Nile cruise lines reopen in Luxor and Aswan after obtaining health certification
Eleven of Luxor and Aswan’s floating hotels have reopened after undergoing coronavirus-related health and safety inspections conducted by Egypt’s ministries…
Egypt’s Tourism Minister: Grand Egyptian Museum to house Tutankhamun’s mask upon inaugration
Egypt
October 5, 2020
Egypt’s Tourism Minister: Grand Egyptian Museum to house Tutankhamun’s mask upon inaugration
The opening of Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza will foster a noticeable leap in tourism, according to the…
Hurghada, Marsa Alam receive 5 flights from Europe
Egypt
October 5, 2020
Hurghada, Marsa Alam receive 5 flights from Europe
The Hurghada and Marsa Alam airports on Sunday welcomed five tourist flights coming in from Europe, as tourist traffic steadily…
Marsa Alam receives first tourist flight from France since lockdown
Egypt
October 3, 2020
Marsa Alam receives first tourist flight from France since lockdown
Marsa Alam International Airport on Saturday received Egypt’s first flight from France since the coronavirus outbreak. The flight carried roughly…
Saib Bank grants Orascom LE230 million to renovate Pyramids Plateau
Egypt
October 1, 2020
Saib Bank grants Orascom LE230 million to renovate Pyramids Plateau
Egypt’s Saib Bank signed a long-term, LE230 million financing contract with Orascom Pyramids for Entertainment Projects, to develop the Giza…
Egypt extends tourism stimulus, waives visa fees in 4 governorates until April
Business
September 30, 2020
Egypt extends tourism stimulus, waives visa fees in 4 governorates until April
Egypt’s cabinet approved on Wednesday the extension of several coronavirus-related exemptions and incentives, such as exempting tourists arriving in the…
EgyptAir resumes flights to 5 more destinations in October
Egypt
September 29, 2020
EgyptAir resumes flights to 5 more destinations in October
EgyptAir announced on Sunday that it will resume direct flights to five additional destinations starting October 1. Flights will start…
Hurghada Airport receives first Turkish Airlines flight after COVID-19 lockdown
Travel
September 29, 2020
Hurghada Airport receives first Turkish Airlines flight after COVID-19 lockdown
Navigation sources at Hurghada International Airport confirmed that Turkish Airline flights from Istanbul to the coastal city are set to…
Egyptian authorities fine boater US$34K for coral reef damage
Environment
September 29, 2020
Egyptian authorities fine boater US$34K for coral reef damage
Egypt’s Red Sea Marine Park Authority (RSMPA), the governmental agency responsible for managing the marine protectorates within the Red Sea…
Endangered dugong found dead on Marsa Alam beach
Environment
September 28, 2020
Endangered dugong found dead on Marsa Alam beach
The Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) has reported the discovery of a dead dugong, a rare and endangered…