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Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is increasing its presence in Egypt, revealing plans to add a new modern integrated beach and golf resort to its portfolio of 16 hotels and river cruisers.…

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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…

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 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…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

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.…

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.…

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…

In an effort to strengthen its relations with neighbouring Arab nations, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will participate in the 15th session of the Arab Tourism Ministers Council (ATMC). …

Tangram Hotels, a newly launched international hotel brand originally established in Beijing has revealed its ambitious expansion plan. The Hotel Group is currently looking at opportunities…

Hilton Worldwide hosted the first Egypt Regional Hospitality Leadership Committee roundtable at Conrad Cairo in Egypt. The collaborative partnership committee consisting of seven global…

News round-up from Travel Daily Middle East.  Cairo, Muscat lead Middle East occupancy growth: STR   Cairo and Muscat are leading the way in Middle East occupancy growth, according…

The recently published MENA hospitality report by Al Taameer Real Estate Investment stated that the three hotel industry metrics in Kuwait displayed positive results in January 2012 compared…