Tourism ministry

Tourism Ministry cancels decision requiring hotels to allow Burkini
Egypt

Tourism Ministry cancels decision requiring hotels to allow Burkini

The Ministry of Tourism has has gone back on its decision to allow Burkinis at hotel and resort pools. After consideration…
No booking cancellations despite Hurghada knife attack: Reuters
Life & Style

No booking cancellations despite Hurghada knife attack: Reuters

Egyptian tourism investors and workers in the sector told Reuters on Monday that no hotel reservations have been cancelled despite…
Tourism Ministry denies Alcohol ban on Egypt’s North Coast beaches
Life & Style

Tourism Ministry denies Alcohol ban on Egypt’s North Coast beaches

The Tourism Ministry denied claims Sunday that a ban had been imposed for alcohol consumption on Egypt’s North Coast beaches;…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
Egypt

Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites

From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Tourist influx increased by 51% during Q1 of 2017: Tourism Promotion Authority
Egypt

Tourist influx increased by 51% during Q1 of 2017: Tourism Promotion Authority

Hisham el-Demairy, the head of Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority, reviewed the remarkable improvement in tourist numbers during a recent meeting…
Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday
Egypt

Egypt to take part in Earth Hour Saturday

Egypt has announced it will take part in the Earth Hour campaign on Saturday March 25 by turning off lights…
Coptic Pope, tourism officials mull Holy Family tours to boost foreign visitors
Egypt

Coptic Pope, tourism officials mull Holy Family tours to boost foreign visitors

Pope Tawadros II, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, held discussions on Monday with Tourism Ministry officials over providing…
Egypt’s hotel rates rise despite struggling tourism sector
Business

Egypt’s hotel rates rise despite struggling tourism sector

Despite the tremendous drop in occupancy rates, revenues and tourist arrivals in the past few months, hotels across Egypt saw…
Egypt launches tourism portal in 14 languages
Egypt

Egypt launches tourism portal in 14 languages

The ministries of tourism, telecommunications and antiquities have launched the first version of an Egypt tourism portal in 14 languages,…
Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year
Egypt

Tourism minister hopes for 200,000 Chinese tourists per year

Minister of Tourism Yehia Rashid has announced plans for future agreements between airlines in China and Egypt to increase the…
Back to top button