IHG signs two new hotels in Cairo
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has strengthened its partnership with one of the leading developers in Egypt, Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment, to…
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Viking Marks Float Out Of Newest Egypt Ship
The 82-guest Viking Aton, Viking’s newest Nile River ship, has been “floated out,” marking a significant construction milestone and the first time the vessel has touched water. The…
British Airways launches Avios-Only flights
British Airways has launched its first Avios-Only flights, on which 100% of the seats are exclusively available to Executive Club Members as Reward Seats.
Etisalat by e& Egypt and Mastercard partnership to redefine digital experience
Last week e& group and Mastercard announced a region wide strategic partnership. Building on this strategic partnership, Etisalat by e& Egypt, a leading tech-telco operator, has…
Radisson Beach Resort Larnaca opens in Cyprus with 202 keys
Set on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by idyllic beaches, Radisson Beach Resort Larnaca offers the perfect island getaway.
Radisson Hotel Group continues to strengthen its presence in Africa
Currently, Radisson Hotel Group has nearly 100 hotels and 16,000 rooms in operation and under development in Africa. In the last two years only, the Group opened over 16 hotels in the region…
Emirates highlights support for UAE and Egypt
Emirates has carried more than 9.3 million passengers on close to 38,000 flights between Cairo and Dubai since the start of its operations, and Egypt’s capital city is one of the major…
Searches for Egypt up by 151% with Wego promotional campaign
Egypt Tourism Authority has partnered with Wego to boost the number of travellers to the country.
Four Seasons expands in Egypt with three new luxury hotel and residential projects
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in partnership with real estate development corporation Talaat Moustafa Group (TMG) has announced plans for an extensive portfolio expansion in Egypt with…
Taking a photo when traveling in Egypt: Allowed?
Egypt’s Prime Minister has issued a decree regulating personal and non-commercial photography in public places.
Taking a photo when traveling in Egypt: Allowed?
Planning To Take a Trip to Egypt – Here Are the Best Reason Why You Should
If you are planning to go on Egypt Trips, then you will find the best Egypt travel packages at the TravelVerse website.
Mandarin Oriental heads for Egypt for the first time
Mandarin Oriental has announced a management agreement to rebrand the historic Shepheard Hotel in Cairo
Entry Protocols For Egypt In 2021
COVID-19 has transformed the landscape of travelling entirely. The pandemic shapes the new rules and regulations, and everyone has to follow them. Of course, these rules are in place for the…
Egypt allows vaccinated travellers entry without PCR test
Egypt will allow travellers who have taken full doses of approved novel coronavirus vaccines to enter without taking a PCR test, the health ministry in the country said
‘Hidden Gems’ Brits should check out after lockdown
Predictions into changing travel habits have identified the countries dubbed as ‘hidden gems’ for UK holidaymakers, with the likes of Egypt, New Zealand and Sri Lanka topping the list.
UNWTO observes safe restart of tourism in Egypt
A high-level delegation from UNWTO has concluded an official visit to Egypt to offer firm support for the government’s work to restart tourism and direct its benefits towards supporting…
Podcast – Overview: Cairo, Egypt
Featuring: Belinda Jackson
Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River. At its heart is Tahrir Square and the vast Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities including royal…
10 movies to satisfy your thirst for travel during home quarantine
Here are 10 movies you can binge on during quarantine that will tour you around the world on your couch.
Set sail to the safest and most exotic destinations in Middle East
The mental image most of us have about the Middle East is extraordinary landscapes and windswept desert dunes. Though the area has mushroomed with deserts, there are many other exotic…
GCC drives Egypt’s tourism rebound
GCC tourists to Egypt will spend USD 2.36 billion in 2020, an increase of 11% over 2019, with visitors from Saudi Arabia driving this growth. This was revealed by research by the Arabian…
New St Regis hotel in Egypt to play “vital role” in tourism development
Marriott International has announced the signing of an agreement to open a St Regis hotel in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, just outside of Cairo.
Travel Tech 4 Good announces winners of start-up initiative in Cairo
Halla Travel and Blue Odysea are the winners of the Travel Tech 4 Good start-up initiative for the tourism sector in Egypt. It was launched jointly by the TUI Care Foundation and…
Steigenberger Hotels continues to expand in Egypt
Evolution Steigenberger campaign has now come to the ‘city of 100 gates’. The new Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor is set at the heart of a lush tropical garden right on the eastern bank…
Emirates A380 touches down in Cairo
Emirates’ A380 made its debut at Cairo International Airport (CAI) as the airline brought its popular aircraft to Egypt for the first time. The landing demonstrated the airport’s…
6 countries with the most restrictive firewalls
Though most countries around the world allow VPN use, some consider VPN services undesirable or even illegal. Below are the six tourist destinations with the most internet restrictions.
How tourism trails give a modern take on Egyptian heritage
Tourism trails are allowing tourists to discover Egypt in a new light. Visitors can now follow the footsteps of the ancient Egyptians.
Etihad unveils seasonal flights to Alexandria, Egypt
Etihad Airways is preparing to launch seasonal summer flights from Abu Dhabi to the historic Egyptian city of Alexandria, one of oldest continuously-inhabited locations in the world and…
Oman Air has new pit stop in Pharoah’s land
Oman Air will commence direct flights to Egyptian city Alexandria from 31 May, the airline’s 53rd destination in its expanding global network. Alexandria, Egypt’s second-largest city, is…
10 unconventional family destinations for the summer
The 2019 Virtuoso Luxe Report surveyed its affiliated advisors to discover where, why and how families are traveling this summer.
Built for the Nile: Viking announces new ship and experiences for 2020
Viking Cruises has announced an expansion of its Egypt program for the 2020 season, which will include the launch of a new ship.
TIME Hotels to launch aqua entertainment complex in Egypt
TIME Hotels has announced the launch of its first beach resort hotel in Egypt — TIME Nozha Aqua Park Hotel & Resort.
Hyatt invests heavily in Africa starting in Ethiopia in Q4
Hyatt announced that it will open a total of nine Hyatt-branded hotels in Africa by the end of 2020 starting with its first property in Ethiopia in Q4 2018.
IHG signs double deal with Arabian Hotels in Egypt
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced an agreement with Arabia Hotels to open two new properties in Giza – the Holiday Inn Giza Sun Capital and Staybridge Suites Giza Sun…
Commercial flights to resume between Egypt and Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorised commercial flights between Egypt and Russia to resume following a two-year suspension, in a move expected to place further pressure on the…
Egypt prepares to launch fresh UK campaign
The Egyptian State Tourist Authority is to launch a new UK campaign to capitalise on renewed and growing interest in the destination.
UK visitation to Egypt rose by more than 25% in the…
Voyages to Antiquity reveals Egyptian and Greek wonders
The Aegean Experience & Cairo cruise from Voyages to Antiquity reveals Greek and Egyptian civilisations.
The 13-day tour combines new shore excursion programme from Cairo with an…
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Valero Grand Suites by Swiss-Belhotel
Location: In a residential area of Makati City, 30 minutes from Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Grade: Upscale
Keys: 271, including…
Egyptair and Etihad sign codeshare deal
Etihad Airways and Egyptair have announced a codeshare partnership that will be introduced in phases from March 1, 2017.
Under the initial phase of the agreement, Etihad Airways will…
Direct Ferries launches Hurghada to Sharm El Sheikh service
UK holidaymakers frustrated by the continued lack of flights from the UK to Sharm el Sheikh can now purchase ferry tickets from Hurghada to Sharm with Direct Ferries. Prices for a return…
Monarch cancels flights and holiday bookings to Sharm
Monarch, a leading UK independent airline group, is cancelling all flight and holiday bookings to Sharm El-Sheikh for the foreseeable future.
With no indication from the Government…
Luxor hosts 104th session of UNWTO Executive Council
The Ministry of Tourism and Egyptian Tourist Authority (ETA) have announced their sponsorship of the 104th session of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Executive Council in Luxor, which…
Westin debuts in Cairo
Westin Hotels and Resorts, now part of Marriott International, Inc. has opened its first property in Cairo, setting new standards for wellbeing-focused properties in the Egyptian capital.…
‘End Sharm flight ban now’: British travel giants demand action
More than 30 travel businesses representing hundreds of thousands of British travellers have attended a meeting with the all-party parliamentary group on Egypt in the House of Commons and…
Travelport signs a new, multi-year agreement with East West Travel Group in Egypt
Travelport has signed a new multi-year agreement with Egypt’s East West Travel group.
The East West Travel Group is well established in Egypt, with more than 30 years of operational…
Egyptair resumes Luxor flights from Heathrow
Egyptair has launched direct weekly flights between London Heathrow and Luxor.
The flight is operated by a Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 144 seats: 24 in business class and 120 in economy…
UK government ministers call for end to Sharm flight ban
Following a recent trip to Sharm el-Sheikh, the chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Egypt has urged the British Government to take a swift decision on lifting the ban on flights…
New $600 million Ritz-Carlton for Sharm
Latif Group of Companies has signed a management agreement to bring The Ritz-Carlton, Sharm el-Sheikh Resort to the Sinai Peninsula.
The deal was signed earlier this week by Nasser Abel…
All Leisure Holidays offloads Egyptian tour operator
All Leisure Holidays has announced the disposal of its Egypt Specialist Tour Operator, 'Discover Egypt' to a management buy-out team for an undisclosed sum.
As a result of the sale,…
A guide to diving in the Egyptian Red Sea
The Egyptian Tourism Authority provides top tips for discovering the country’s underwater paradise, helping agents sell the Red Sea to customers seeking a once-in-a-lifetime experience …
Solar Impulse touches down in Egypt
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), the solar-powered plane attempting to become the first aircraft in the world to circumnavigate the globe without using a drop of fossil fuel, took another step towards…
Egypt to beef up security in bid to lure Brits back
In a bid to assure British tourists about the safety of Sharm el-Sheikh as a holiday destination, Egypt has appointed a British firm to deliver an aviation security programme covering the…
Nile Air extends its contract with Amadeus
Nile Air, the private schedule airline in Egypt which connects key international markets like Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, the UAE, Turkey, and Sudan, has extended its contract with…
Red Sea Riviera set to make a return
The Egyptian Tourism Authority has confirmed it will re-introduce its Red Sea Riviera logo for its marketing activities in the UK, as part of plans to extend the Red Sea Riviera…
ETA relaunches Red Sea Riviera logo
In a bid to boost its numbers from the UK, the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) recently announced the re-launch of its successful Red Sea Riviera logo.
This will be used for…
Travelstart launches its mobile app
Travelstart has recently launched ‘Flapp’ – a mobile app for travel bookings available for iOS and Android platforms.
Flapp is a dedicated travel booking mobile app which enables…
EgyptAir flight goes off radar
EgyptAir has announced that its flight MS804 has disappeared from the radar, according to news reports.
The Airbus A320 aircraft was carrying 69 passengers (59 passengers and 10 crew)…
Egypt welcomes UNWTO’s call on lift of ban
The Egyptian minister of tourism, HE Yehia Rashed recently welcomed UNWTO’s call for lifting of any unnecessary bans on travel for tourists.
The UNWTO comments were made at the start…
Face-to-Face: Victoria Ure
Victoria Ure is a British expat living and working in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt. She has lived in the country for eight years with her Egyptian husband and is therefore a good spokesperson for…
ETA prepares for European Challenge Tour
The Egyptian Tourist Authority (ETA) is fast preparing to host the European Challenge Tour.
The event will witness participation from some of the world’s best golfers at the Red Sea…
Enrich Your Life in Egypt
There is something in the Egyptian life, culture, history and landscape that impresses upon the soul a feeling of wonder. My journey through Egypt brought this hot desert world close to my…
New bridge to boost tourism from Saudi Egypt
Egypt will soon witness a boom in tourist from Saudi Arabia.
The newly proposed King Salman Bridge between Egypt and the Kingdom would be the key for increased Saudi tourists…
New tourism campaign for Egypt Tourism
The new Egyptian minister of tourism, HE Yehia Rashed announced his plan – the ‘6x6 tourism impact plan’ - to fundamentally enhance Egyptian tourism and revive fortunes of the critical…
Egypt gets a new Hilton property
Hilton Hotels & Resorts recently announced the official opening of Hilton Alexandria King’s Ranch.
The hotel marks Hilton Worldwide’s 18th property in Egypt, showcasing the…
Thomas Cook extends Sharm cancellations
Thomas Cook has extended its cancellation policy for all bookings to Sharm el Sheikh up to and including Monday 31 October.
The operator said it took the decision in light of the…
Cairo Tourism Declaration revealed
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism has outlined its plans for boosting Egypt’s tourism sector.
The ministry hosted “Planning for Growth - Egypt’s Tourism 2016”, a conference for more…
Crystal Lagoons to build North Africa’s largest crystalline lagoon
Crystal Lagoons is set to create North Africa’s largest crystalline lagoon, the company has said.
It has won the bid for two Egypt projects worth almost US $2 billion, including the…
Egypt to host major tourism conference
Egypt is hosting a major conference in Cairo called ‘Tourism in Egypt 2016 – Planning for Growth’.
The Egyptian Minister for Tourism, Hisham Zaazou, said the event will take place on…
EgyptAir mechanic arrested over attack on Russian plane
According to Reuters, an EgyptAir mechanic has been arrested on suspicion of planting the bomb on a Russian passenger plane that exploded killing all 224 people on board.
The Egypt…
Middle East hotel figures slump in 2015
Hotels in the Middle East reported negative year-end 2015 results, while hotels in Africa recorded mostly positive results in the three key performance metrics, according to data from STR…
India’s Oberoi unveils new Nile cruiser
India's Oberoi Group has unveiled plans to launch a second luxury cruise ship on the River Nile.
Complementing the existing Oberoi Zahra, The Oberoi Philae will sail between Aswan and…
SITA partners with Egyptair for mission-critical connectivity
Egyptair recently signed a five-year contract with SITA for implementation, management and modernization of the airline’s entire communications network.
This will provide…
Crystal Lagoons Egypt project attains Guinness record
Crystal Lagoons Corp recently added a second Guinness World Record to its list of global accolades.
The company’s 12.5-hectare Sharm El Sheikh manmade lagoon project was officially…
Westin Hotels debut in Egypt
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc recently announced the opening of the Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & Spa.
The property in Egypt is owned by Cascades Hotel Company Soma…
Aqaba prepares for ‘tourism revival’
The Red Sea resort city of Aqaba announced a revival of its tourism sector, with 91 Russian charter flights scheduled to land over the next four months.
Plans are also underway to…
Citymax Hotels open first hotel in Alexandria
Citymax Hotels recently announced its decision to open its first international property in Egypt.
The new property which is the seventh from the brand will be located in Alexandria,…
IFC Investment backs Egypt’s battered tourism sector
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is set to provide up to US $20.5 million in loans to Credence Hospitality Developments.
The loans will be used in an effort to support Egypt's…
Last British tourists to leave Sharm el Sheikh ‘by weekend’
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism has released a statement regarding the remaining stranded British tourists in Sharm el Sheikh, as it was revealed the foreign office expects the last…
UK bans flights from Sharm el-Sheikh
The UK government has banned all flights between Britain and Sharm el-Sheikh after revealing last weekend’s crash of a Russian Metrojet flight may possibly have been brought down by a bomb.…
Egypt tourism thanks UK travel trade
Egypt’s tourism authorities held a dinner at The Langham hotel in London last night to thank the UK travel trade for its continued support.
Hosted by the Egypt Tourism Authority and…
Travelstart Egypt launches Arabic booking portal
Travelstart in Egypt recently announced launch of its Arabic language travel services portal.
“Our vision has always been to introduce online services in Arabic, making it easier for…
W Hotels Worldwide debuts in Egypt
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc recently announced that it will launch the W Hotels brand in Egypt in 2020.
The announcement is in line with the opening of W Sharm El…
Tourist deaths rattle Egypt’s beleaguered tourism industry
Egypt’s once-thriving tourism industry has suffered another blow with confirmation 12 tourists including up to six foreigners were ‘mistakenly’ killed by government security forces in the…
Egypt witnesses a rise in Saudi tourist
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Egyptian Tourism Authority recently reported July's tourism statistics in a positive light.
The number of tourists who visited various tourist…
Lufthansa sales sets up Cairo HQ for North Africa and Near East
In a recent development, Lufthansa announced that Cairo has been made regional headquarters for the airline group's sales organization for North Africa and the Near East.
With growing…
Gulf Air adds more capacity to Cairo
In a recent development, Gulf Air announced its intent to increase its flights between Bahrain and Cairo from 12 to 14 weekly flights (double daily).
The new services will commence…
Egypt airports adopt SITA technology
The Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) recently announced that it has deployed the SITA technology for its airport IT modernization programme.
This has been deployed across five of the…
British Airways moves Egyptian flights to T5
British Airways recently announced that effective 30 June all flights to and from Cairo will move to London Heathrow's Terminal 5.
The announcement is part of a plan by the airline to…
Egypt witnesses a surge in Arab tourism
Recent statistics from the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA) state that April's tourism statistics reflect continued positive growth in number of tourists visiting Egypt, as compared with…
HMH celebrates EWA Khartoum Hotel & Apartments opening
HMH - Hospitality Management Holdings has opened the EWA Khartoum Hotel & Apartments.
The grand inauguration was attended by His Excellency Mohamed Adbul Karim Al-Had, Federal…
Travelstart Egypt wins Best Online Travel Agency
Travelstart Egypt has been crowned "Best Online Travel Agency" for the second consecutive year at Amadeus' annual gala in Egypt.
“This award, along with our nearly 300% increase in…
Egypt leads on Expedia’s outbound list for UAE residents
Expedia.com recently released its top 20 most popular outbound destinations from UAE.
This list was based on bookings performed on Expedia sites. The research examines passenger…
MSC suspends Egypt and Ukraine cruises
MSC Cruises has confirmed that it has suspended all remaining calls in Ukraine and Egypt for the upcoming winter season.
The company's MSC Sinfonia, MSC Opera, MSC Fantasia and MSC…
Egyptian Tourism partners with Visa
In an effort to boost its tourism portfolio, Egyptian Tourism Authority recently partnered with Visa to launch a promotional campaign on social media.
The initiative looks to boost…
Face-to-face: Jason Hilton, deputy managing director, Red Sea Holidays
What signs are there that UK business to Egypt is returning and what factors are driving that pick up?
In short, UK visitor figures are climbing; overall the market is up over 10%…
Egypt shelves plan to halt visas-on-arrival for lone Brits
Egypt has shelved its plan to deny British tourists the opportunity to apply for visas on arrival, instead announcing a new electronic visa system would be introduced, despite declining to…
Egypt tourism gets a shot in the arm
Recent statistics state that tourism revenues in Egypt dipped by 55% over the past four years.
This was a wake-up call to the political parties who were keen to boost and develop…
Tenerife and Sharm El Sheikh among top Easter getaways
The Canary Islands and Egypt are among the first pick destinations for holiday makers booking Easter trips with A1 Travel.
Of all of the Easter breaks the firm has sold this season,…
Egypt presents significant hospitality opportunities: AHIC
Cairo recently welcomed a delegation from AHIC, as part of the regional briefing series being hosted in several countries across the region.
The briefing was held to discuss current…
Hilton launches First DoubleTree by Hilton in Egypt
Hilton Worldwide recently announced signing of a management agreement with the Asala for Investment and Touristic Development Company.
The agreement was signed to open its first…
Hurghada airport deploys SITA technology
In an effort to enhance its customers’ experience, Hurghada International Airport has deployed new airport solutions at its new terminal.
The solutions have been deployed by SITA…
Museum admits King Tut beard blunder
The museum behind the scandal of the broken beard of King Tutankhamun has admitted the mistake, but assures it can be properly restored.
The mask was broken back in August, but the…
Abu Dhabi launches its ‘Out Of Africa’ campaign in Egypt
Abu Dhabi recently launched first outbound tourism promotional drive in Africa, aptly titled – ‘Out of Africa’
The continent welcomed for the first time a delegation from Etihad…
EgyptAir partners with Sabre
EgyptAir recently inked an agreement with Sabre to help develop and implement a transformation program for the airline and Express.
The carrier is commencing a comprehensive…
Travco acquires stake in Alfastar
In an effort to expand its presence in the Eyptian tourism market, Travco Group announced a partnership with Alfastar.
An acquisition agreement was signed between Travco Group and…
Carlson Rezidor looks to boost Egypt presence
Carlson Rezidor recently announced its new property in Egypt – the Radisson Blu Hotel in Cairo Nasr City. The property will offer 300 rooms and is scheduled to open in Q1 2016.
This…
Egypt receives 64.9% more Saudi tourists
The renewed strategy adopted by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Egyptian Tourism Authority is paying dividends. The result of which is certainly a significant rise in number of…
AMCT concludes in Cairo
The recent Arab Ministerial Council on Tourism (AMCT) focused on several issues including a study by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) on criteria of selecting observers in AMCT…
Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi Opens
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) recently announced the opening of Holiday Inn Cairo Maadi. This is the group’s second Holiday Inn and fifth IHG hotel in the capital.
The 175-room…
TAT to hold Jordan, Egypt roadshows
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Dubai & Middle East office has announced its intent to host road-shows in Jordan and Egypt. The objective of the road-shows is to promote Thailand…
TUI meets with Egyptian President
TUI Travel’s deputy chief executive Johan Lundgren will meet Egypt’s President tomorrow (17 November) to discuss the importance of tourism to the country.
Lundgren is traveling to…
WTM14: Egypt aims higher with new campaign
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou has announced a new campaign to boost inbound tourism to the country.
The ‘Magic of the Pharaohs’ campaign will promote the country as ‘open…
TIME Hotels plots Middle East growth
UAE-based TIME Hotels Management will share the latest updates on its regional expansion strategy with the international tourism and hospitality industry at next week’s World Travel Market…
Egypt tourism on the right growth track
A recent Egyptian tourism campaign ‘Masr Wahashtouna’ managed to pull in 40% of tourist numbers from the Middle East. The campaign was successfully rolled out by entourage and the Egypt…
Motorbike rally to boost Egyptian tourism
Egypt has taken another big step forward in the international sports calendar, announcing dates for the fourth annual ‘Cross Egypt Challenge’. The endurance challenge is supported and…
Steigenberger Hotels expand Egypt presence
The Steigenberger Hotel Group is set to open two new hotels in Egypt. Both hotels will cater to both leisure and business travellers.
Come July 2016, Hotel Tahrir Square in Cairo will…
Egyptian firm buys Mosaic Holidays
Egypt-based Sakkara Group International (SGI) has acquired UK-based tour operator Mosaic Holidays.
As part of the new agreement Sabina Shaida, managing director of Mosaic will…
Egypt tourism resurgent says minister
Tourism officials in Egypt forecast a rise in international arrivals of up to 10% this year, as the security situation in Egypt normalises.
The country has experienced waves of…
Dubai top holiday destination for Saudis
Dubai tops the list of favourite holiday destinations for Saudis to spend short vacations like Eid holidays, while Egypt is seeing signs of recovery, according to tourism experts.…
Amadeus Egypt organizes 2014 Eductour Egypt
Amadeus kicked off its 2014 Eductour in Egypt. This is an exclusive event for Egypt's travel industry and was held in Munich. The theme was aptly titled ‘Driving Technology Together’…
TIME Hotels expand in Egypt
TIME Hotels Management is continuing its programme of regional expansion with acquiring the management contract for a luxury five-star property. The hotel is located in the upmarket…
Egypt back in favor for Saudi tourists
Egypt, which was once the most favored tourist destination for Saudis, is now back in the sights of Saudi tourists after elections. Tourism in Egypt was recently hit hard after the…
Travel Corporation re-enters Egypt
Trafalgar, Contiki, Insight Vacations and Uniworld have announced they will resume operations to Egypt for the 2014/15 season.
Contiki will be the first to recommence holidays to the…
Egypt Air connects Hurghada
Egypt Air has launched its first flight to Hurghada International Airport, commencing its operations of two weekly flights between Jeddah and Hurghada.
The first flight carried on…
Tourism boosts Egypt’s economy
Tourism is fast becoming one of the pillars of Egypt's economy constituting 11.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 14.4% of total foreign currency income and 45% of total service…
Red Sea Holidays heads to TVs
Red Sea Holidays has announced its first television advertising campaign to promote Egypt in the ITV1 Granada and Central regions.
The tour operator has teamed up with the Egypt…
Gulf investors eye Egypt tourism fund
The Egyptian government will launch a tourism development fund worth US$ one billion in June in a bid to revive the country's ailing tourism industry. This announcement was made by Karim…
Egypt Air launches flights to Hurghada
In a step to revive the tourism industry, Egypt Air launched for the first time a new direct route to Hurghada from Jeddah, according to Gamal El Gazar, general manager of Egypt Air,…
Egypt crisis hurts revenues at Thomas Cook
Continued trouble in Egypt was attributed to Thomas Cook’s GBP60m (US$100m) drop in revenues to GBP9.1bn for the 12-months ending 31 March.
Excluding Egypt, the tour operator saw…
MERS cases spike through April and May
The number of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) cases is spiking, taking the global infection rate to 571 confirmed cases, including 171 deaths, since April 2012.
The World Health…
Egypt tourism arrivals tumble as attacks continue
International tourism arrivals to Egypt fell again in March as ongoing political tensions and violent attacks cause visitors to stay away.
A total of 755,000 tourists visited Egypt in…
Egypt prepares to up visa fees
Egypt will increase its tourist visa fees from US$15 (GBP8.90) to US$25 (GBP14.84) on Thursday (1 May).
The changes come into force as tourism authorities look to claw back tourism…
Boost for KSA, Egypt travel
In a bid to enhance tourism between the two countries of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, Al Tayyar Travel Group inked a collaboration agreement with Al Hanouf Company. The agreement was signed…
Crystal Lagoons unveil Middle East plans
Crystal Lagoons has unveiled eight mega projects in the Middle East. This will add to its regional portfolio as the company looks to develop low maintenance crystalline lagoons for…
Egypt’s tourism revenue drops 43%
The first quarter of 2014 is not boding well for Egyptian tourism. As per recent statistics from the country’s economic adviser, Adela Raga, Egypt's tourism revenues dropped 43% in the…
Flynas boosts flights to Luxor
In response to growing demand for international travel from Saudi Arabia, flynas is continuing its expansion program announcing two weekly flights between Riyadh and Luxor.
Most…
Egypt launches ‘Helwa Ya Baladi’ initiative
SODIC has rolled out its latest initiative to support Egyptian economy. This new initiative focuses on domestic tourism by sponsoring the ‘Helwa Ya Baladi’ initiative. This is being done…
Egypt unrest impacts Thomas Cook’s winter
Thomas Cook revealed on-going trouble in Egypt has dented its overall UK booking figures for the winter period.
Its latest trading update revealed bookings at the company are down 2%,…
Two Egypt hotels have licences suspended after rape claim
Two hotels in Egypt have had their licences taken away while authorities look into allegations of rape in Sharm el Sheikh.
The Hilton Sharks Bay Resort and Sharm Holiday Resort have…
More air connectivity for Egypt
Air Arabia strengthened connectivity with Egypt with the launch of non-stop services to Cairo. The inaugural flight, G90620, took off at a special ceremony attended by senior officials…
Movenpick puts confidence in Egypt
Movenpick will concentrate its African growth on Egypt while hunting for sites in sub-Saharan Africa, Travel Daily has heard.
Stephen Banks, director of sales and marketing for Africa…
Egypt to leave Cairo out of tourism promotion
Egypt will not promote Cairo and instead focus on the rest of the country as it looks to recover from three years of unrest.
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Hisham Zaazou said the country…
Air Arabia to connect Cairo
Air Arabia has strengthened connectivity with Egypt with the launch of non-stop services to Cairo. The new service from Sharjah marks Air Arabia’s fifth destination in Egypt and 90th…
MEA hospitality sector sees positive end to 2013
Positive overall gains were recorded in the hotel sector across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) during the final calendar month of 2013.
The region reported a 3% year on year increase in…
Egypt tourism revenues down 41% in 2013
Egypt's tourism revenue sank by 41% to US$5.9 billion in 2013 in comparison to 2012, said tourism minister Hisham Zaazou, a further sign of pressure on one of Egypt's main sources of foreign…
Archaeologists uncover new pharaoh in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt believe they have discovered remains of a previously unknown pharaoh who reigned more than 3,600 years ago, as reported by Reuters. The skeleton of King Senebkay…
G Adventures returns to Egypt
G Adventures has announced it will resume its full Egypt programme from 1 January 2014.
The tour operator said it is confident its trips will run unaffected, although overnight trains…
UK operators return to Egypt
UK tour operators are starting to open bookings for Egypt tours again after the FCO lifted its travel warning on the country.
Explore has opened up bookings for 10 tours to Egypt with…
Cairo and Giza travel advice removed
Advice against travel to Cairo and Giza has been removed by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).
The FCO no longer advises against all but essential travel for Greater Cairo,…
Egypt plans direct flights to Delhi
Egypt is preparing to start offering direct flights to New Delhi beginning January 2014 in a bid to encourage tourism activities between India and Egypt, tourism minister Hisham Zaazou…
Egypt travel restrictions relaxed
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has relaxed its travel advice for Egypt, opening up travel to the country again.
The relaxation means British holidaymakers can return to…
Steigenberger plots international expansion
German hotel chain Steigenberger Hotels has announced it will continue its expansion plans as the number of Brits that stay in its hotels grows.
Puneet Chhatwal, CEO of Steigenberger…
Thomas Cook sells Middle East businesses
Thomas Cook has sold off its Egyptian and Lebanon based companies for GBP6.5 million.
The two businesses have been sold to Bahrain-based Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo (Holdings) Co WLL…
The latest industry appointments
TAREK AOUINI has been appointed hotel manager for Emirates Grand Hotel. He brings with him over 13 years of hospitality experience including knowledge in hospitality, resort and property…
Egypt seeks tourism revival for economy boost
Egypt's ministry of tourism is seeking to boost numbers and revive its ailing economy. The minister, Hisham Zaazou stated that the government is not able to stimulate tourism growth on its…
El Gouna aims to show safeness
El Gouna has launched a new social media campaign to promote the fact it is still safe despite the political issues across Egypt.
The Red Sea resort is looking to boost tourism…
Suicide bomber tip off delays EgyptAir flight to London
A flight from Egypt to the UK was delayed on Saturday following a tip off that two suicide bombers were on the plane.
The Associated Press reported that officials at Egypt's Cairo…
Cairo hotel performance has “rapidly deteriorated”
Cairo hotel performance continues to suffer substantially due to the political turmoil surrounding the ousting of Mohamed Mursi, according to the latest data from TRI Hospitality Consulting…
FCO warning remains as soldiers stationed outside Egypt resorts
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) has confirmed that the Egyptian military has been stationed outside the entrance of Sharm el-Sheikh and the exit of Dahab in South Sinai.
There…
Thomson cancels Red Sea cruises
Thomson Cruises has cancelled its itineraries in the Red Sea in line with the FCO’s travel advice to Egypt.
The cruise line is following several other cruise lines including Fred.…
Brits angry at FCO advice
British travellers have expressed their anger at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) over the lack of change in its Egypt travel warnings, despite moves made by other…
Airberlin cease Egypt bookings until 15 September
Airberlin is no longer taking any bookings for flights to Egypt until 15 September 2013.
The airline is responding to the German Foreign Ministry's updated assessment of security…
Guests told to stay in hotels as Egypt govt cracks down
The interim Egyptian government has imposed a state of emergency for one month after forces have started cracking down on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The incidents, which…
Fred. Olsen adapts Egypt port calls
Fred. Olsen has changed the itinerary of its ‘Red Sea Voyage to Petra’ cruise in line with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) travel advice to Egypt.
The cruise, which…
Amadeus links up AlMasria Universal Airlines
Amadeus has enabled travel agents to electronically book and issue tickets on AlMasria Universal Airlines for flights from Egypt to select cities in Saudi Arabia.
The agreement…
Egypt denies 55% drop in air traffic
Egyptian aviation officials have denied reports that passenger traffic at Cairo International Airport fell by 55% during the past few weeks of unrest, Daily News Egypt has reported. …
Charters on standby in Egypt as hotel rates drop
Air charter companies have seen a rise in enquiries for Egypt charters as tensions continue in the country.
Air Charter Service (ACS) said it has seen more requests from worried…
Egypt moves into ‘new era’?
Travel and tourism companies in the UK have shown a mixed response to on-going Egypt demonstrations this week.
AITO urged agents and clients not to be worried about holidays in Egypt…
What’s next for Egypt?
So, here we are. Two years after the Arab Spring and what exactly has changed? The news reports would suggest that the turbulent scenes from 2011 are simply being emulated today. New…
FCO warns against Egypt travel
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised against all essential travel to Egypt – except Red Sea and South Sinai resorts – as protests continue to mount across the country.…
Egypt tourism minister quits
Hisham Zaazou, the tourism minister of Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood government, is one of five ministers who have reportedly quit amid widespread anti-government protests.…
Travel warning issued for Emiratis
Emiratis have been urged not to travel to Egypt unless it is for urgent reasons.
Crowds have been gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of a mass rally to demand the resignation of…
Rediscovering Egypt part 3
Over the last few weeks I have attempted to outline my views on Egypt within the broader context of its current political and economic environment. As with virtually all countries that…
Travelstart officially launches Egypt operations
Online travel agency Travelstart.com has officially launched its commercial operations in Egypt.
The company said the move was a response to the country's growing outbound travel business…
Rediscovering Egypt part 2
Hagglers, grabbers, touts and sellers. If there is one universal complaint regarding the Egyptian tourist experience, it is the heavy-handed tactics employed by the country’s street…
Egypt tourism minister looks to boost tourism
Egypt's minister for tourism HE Hisham Zaazou recently highlighted the futuristic Semiramis Pavilion meeting centre. He announced plans to promote tourism in the coming months, launch…
Etihad Airways boosts key regional frequencies
Etihad Airways will increase frequencies on services to Amman, Cairo, Islamabad and Muscat from 15 June 2013.
Services to Muscat will increase from 20 to 23 weekly flights, better…
Rediscovering Egypt
For a country that is on the bucket list of so many, Egypt is deserted. There are no queues in the Egyptian Museum, no mass crowd at the Pyramids and the Sphinx lies in virtual solitude.…
Travelport unveils investment plans in Egypt
Travelport recently gathered industry leaders in Cairo to unveil its investment plans, as it pointed to predicted recovery in the country's tourism sector.
According to a study…
Renaissance Hotels debuts in Cairo
Renaissance Hotels announced the opening of the new Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel in Cairo. The hotel offers 330 rooms and suites overlooking either Mirage City or the expansive…
Radisson Blu Hotel Alexandria showcases new convention centre
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group recently announced the addition of a new convention centre to Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria.
The new venue is set to open in June 2014 and will…
Gloria Hotels roll out expansion plans
Gloria Hotels and Resorts recently chalked out an aggressive expansion strategy in the MENA region including but not limited to six new properties in the next year.
Al Fayroz Al Massi…
Hilton Hotels and Resorts open in Alexandria
Hilton Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of 158-room Hilton Alexandria Corniche following a major refurbishment programme.
The refurbishment and rebranding programme covered…
Excel Travel launches Mediterranean cruise holiday destinations
Excel Travel announced its exclusive partnership with AbouMerhi Cruises to offer Egyptians access to luxurious southern European holiday destinations aboard recently renovated Orient Queen…
Egyptian outbound travel doubles: Excel Travel
Excel Travel in Egypt is seeing significant growth in outbound travel business as more Egyptian's opt for holidays to Mediterranean destinations.
In the last year, the company witnessed…
On The Deck: Stephen Banks
With the release of the Passenger Shipping Association’s cruising figures last week, one thing stood out above all else – river cruising is undergoing a boom. At the heart of that…
Samir Daqqaq of Oetker Collection
Travel Daily Middle East talks to Samir Daqqaq, Senior Vice-President (Development) - Middle East and Africa for Oetker Collection.
Could you elaborate on the Oetkar Hotels?
The kind…
Egypt tourism numbers up in 2012
The number of tourists visiting Egypt recovered sharply in 2012 following the uprising in 2011, but tourism levels are still far from 2010 levels, according to Egyptian officials.
Around…
Jaz Hotels gears up for growth
Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises is adopting an innovative strategy for the coming year.
In 2013, the group will have two new openings: Sol Y Mar Naama Bay - Sharm El Sheikh with the…
Cairo signing for Hilton
Hilton is to open a sixth hotel in Cairo after signing a contract with Saudi Egyptian Real Estate Development.
The 257-room Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi is due to open in early 2016 in the…
Swan Hellenic announces holy cruise
UK operator Swan Hellenic has announced the details of its Easter cruise which visits some of the world’s most important religious sites.
The 15-day voyage departs from Aqaba, Jordan…
Egypt holds its first ever Niche Tourism Forum
Egypt is holding its first ever Niche Tourism Forum with the aim of highlighting the country’s geotourism projects.
The founder of the National Geographic Center for Sustainable…
Egypt holds its first ever Niche Tourism Forum
Egypt is holding its first ever Niche Tourism Forum with the aim of highlighting the country’s geotourism projects.
The founder of the National Geographic Center for Sustainable…
Egypt’s hotels show ‘signs of full recovery’
Egypt’s hotel industry is beginning to show signs of recovery following the revolution in early 2011, according to the latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting.
Cairo hotels…
Serviced apartment sector grows overseas
Serviced apartment company SACO has seen a 50% growth in bookings across Europe this year compared to 2011, it has revealed.
The company has expanded its portfolio by 8,000 properties in…
Hilton Hotels to open second hotel in Alexandria
Hilton Worldwide is set to further strengthen its presence in Egypt with the signing of a management agreement with Delta for Tourism & Hotels Company to introduce a new Hilton Hotels…
FCO launches Egypt travel advice as violence restarts
The Foreign &Commonwealth Office (FCO) has advised travellers to avoid Tahrir Square anddowntown Cairo after demonstrations in the area sparked violence in the city.
British nationals…
Tourism must engage local communities – UNWTO
Marking yesterday's World Tourism Day, a UNWTO think tank has called for local communities to be more involved in tourism development. At the World Tourism Day celebrations in Aswan,…
Egypt shelves advanced visa plan
Egyptian officials have shelved a plan that would have forced visitors to obtain visas in advance of visiting the country."The decision would have had a very negative effect on the tourism…
Aswan to host World Tourism Day 2011
The Egyptian city of Aswan has been named host of the UN World Tourism Organisation's World Tourism Day 2011. World Tourism Day 2011 takes places on 27 September, and will run under the…
Andre to perform in Sharm
Sharm El Sheikh will play host to a live performance by Peter Andre as the Australian singer-songwriter promotes his new single Perfect Nile. Andre will perform at the award-winning Soho…
