Ramadan entertainment programmes bring in crowds for hotels
Prices range from EGP 400-450 for Iftar, EGP 300-350 for Suhur; artist events begin at EGP 600 per personÂ
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Tourism revenues still weak compared to 2010: EBCC Tourism Committee head
Russia continues to keep flights to Egypt suspended, Britain to Sharm El-Sheikh after the fall of Metrojet airliner in Sinai
Egy Tourism alliance aims to establish EGP 2bn fund
Fund will be launched at the end of the current Umrah season
Cairo hotel prices increased by 30% amid Arab tourist increaseÂ
All operating inputs have seen a doubling in prices following the flotation of the pound
Hotel food supplies prices up by 40%
Owing to dramatic rise of prices, hotels do not stock food commodities
22 MPs demand fact-finding committee to study efficiency of investment of pensions’ funds
Large amounts of pensions are held by the government without it paying returns on them for the past ten years
Crisis of airlines money transfer from Egypt comes to an end
American and Korean airlines have transferred their dues until the period of January, says El Zayat
Albatross Holding for Tourism opens new hotel with investments exceeding EGP 1bn: Abo Ali
The project is a message to tourists and investors in all fields from all over the world that Egypt is safe
Price hikes overshadow restaurant offers in Ramadan
Programme for meals and shows during the month of Ramadan see prices rise by 50-100% as a result of flotation
South Sinai gives investors of Sharm El-Sheikh beaches two months to pay fees: head of Tourism Investors Association in South Sinai
South Sinai governorate has decided to impose fees worth up to EGP 20m on beaches of the hotels that overlook the sea, according to area of the beach at each hotel
Initial reconciliation between Flash Tour and the Ukranian company Join Up, sources
The reconciliation obliges the Ukrainian company to repay 65% ââof the value of the disputed amount, and repayment of the remaining amount in installments
CBE initiative set to rescue 50% of hotels nationwide
Initiative will consider promoting local industry by requiring 65% reliance on domestic products in replacement and renewal
Domestic tourism programmes for Egyptians will not continue during holidays: El-Demery
545 tour operators made use of the Egypt in Our Hearts initiative
Tourism Activation Authority invites companies, hotels to take part in ITB Berlin in March: tourism companies chamber
The fees to participate in the exhibition have not been changed by the organising administration, but pound’s flotation has lead to an increase in the fees on Egyptian companies which may prevent several from taking part as exhibitorsÂ
Private Aviation Association considers establishment of new ground services company
The association will seek to amend the bilateral agreements between Egypt and other countries
We repatriate Air Franceâs money in return for bearing foreign exchange gap: country manager
âThe company operates its brand new Boeing 787 to Cairo with 6 weekly flightsâ.
Egypt ranks 10th in number of visitors to La VallĂ©e VillageÂ
The number of Egyptians who have visited La VallĂ©e Village in 2016 amounted to 60,000, according to business director of the village Hugues Witvoet, making Egypt rank 10th in terms of the number of tourists visiting the village. Witvoet explained that first place went to China, as the number of Chinese visitors exceeded 200,000. The …
Bazaars turn to tombs on the backs of price hikes and the tourism crisis
30% of owners permanently closed their shops, 50% closed down temporarily
Pickalbatros buys 50,000 sqm in Fifth Settlement to establish a hotel
Company working to complete Beach Albatros Marsa Alam, with investments of EGP 400mÂ
Tourism sector pushes to postpone application of VAT for a year
Application of tax would increase prices by 100%, says Ahmed Balbaa
Ministry of Antiquities to sign cooperation protocol with Ministry of Tourism
Domestic tourism generates 90% of the Ministry of Antiquities’ income
Tickets for New Year’s Eve celebrations range from EGP 400-15,000
Ticket prices increased by 40% due to flotation and rising prices of services
Tourism suffers from losses for 6th consecutive year
Income declined from $12.5bn in 2010 to $6bn currently, says El Zayat
Tourism Ministry re-evaluates âEgypt in Our Heartsâ initiative
Domestic tourism is the solution for tourism-related problems in times of crises, says Abdel Wahab
Egypt is a great place for future investments: AccorHotels regional vice president
Hotel occupancy rate is more than 80% despite all of the issues Egypt has been facing
Hotels start subdued Christmas preparations amid weak bookings
Sector frustrated about low occupancy rates
Shaghalni aims to increase job seeker database by 150,000: Khalifa
20,000 contacts made between job seekers and companies since the launch of the site
Misr Travel negotiates to buy 4 Toyota tour buses
Volatility in exchange rate and absence of tourists delayed the deal
Closed hotels reopen their doors amid expectations of tourism recovery: investors
There are 60,000 closed hotel rooms on the North Coast due to the current decline in tourism
Cabinet intervenes again to solve floating hotels problem: investorsÂ
Floating hotels are licensed to navigate, which proves their safety, says expert