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Cairo-Moscow flights to resume mid-September: EgyptAir
Regular flights to resume with relatively low arrivals in comparison to charter ones, but still gesture of hope, says tourism stakeholders
DNE Buzz takes us on a journey to Aswan’s Aga Khan Mausoleum
Mausoleum of Ismaili religious leader behind story of impossible love between Indian prince and French florist
UNWTO nominates Zahi Hawas as Egypt’s tourism ambassador
Hawas stressed importance of presenting new ways to promote Egyptian tourism to overcome current crisis
Egypt ranks third top destination among Czech tourists
Total of 300,000 Czech tourists visit Egypt in 2019, says Tourism Minister
Karnak Temple receives first tourists as Egypt’s cultural tourism resumes
Tourist groups included visitors from Ukraine and France who arrived in Hurghada on Monday
Egypt airports to conduct PCR tests for visitors of tourist destinations
Travellers will be allowed to undertake PCR test in Egypt in case they did not provide negative PCR certificate issued 72 hours maximum before their flight
Prague opens ‘Kings of the Sun’ exhibition of Ancient Egypt
Exhibition is first and largest to feature Egyptian antiquities in Czech
Egypt receives 150k tourists since travel resumption: Tourism Minister
Cultural tourism will resume in Egypt on Tuesday, with country boasting rich and diverse array of tourism products, says Khaled Al-Anani
Drop in export revenues from tourism could reduce global GDP by 2.8%: UNWTO
Decline in Egypt’s tourism revenues also means country’s GDP will decrease by 1% in 2020
Most Egypt tourism stakeholders welcome PCR requirement for arrivals
Some problems face conducting PCR test, including logistical complications, says EHA official
Egypt in prime position to bounce back as leading tourist destination: UNWTO
Grand Egyptian Museum is most important cultural, tourism project in 21st century, says El-Anani
UNWTO praises Egypt’s precautionary measures against COVID-19 to resume tourism
Egypt is UNWTO Secretary-General’s first destination outside Europe since COVID-19 emergence
Egypt tourism authorities discuss controls for cultural visits resumption
All museums, archaeological sites across Egypt will reopen to visitors as of 1 September
Egypt to resume Luxor, Aswan tourism activities in early September
Tourism experts anticipate occupancy rates to return to pre-COVID-19 levels between February and October 2021
Over 100,000 visit Egypt’s Red Sea since inbound tourism resumes
Tourists came from Belarus, Ukraine, Switzerland, Hungary, and Serbia
Egypt’s hotel market records 50% y-o-y decline in H1 2020: Colliers
Branded hotel keys is projected to increase to 83,100 in FY 2020
Egypt Tourism Minister inspects Sharm El-Sheikh Museum before reopening
Sharm El-Sheikh Museum has so far received nearly 5,800 artefacts
Egypt needs to provide opportunities for FDI in tourism: EJB
Governments have dual responsibility to prioritise public health, and protect jobs and businesses, says EJB official
Egypt Tourism Minister, investors explore promoting travel destinations abroad
Meeting discusses possibility of seeking assistance from experts to develop long-term tourism marketing plan
DNE Buzz list of top 6 natural wonders in Egypt
With global travel still affected by pandemic, these natural wonders are an ideal getaway for staycationers looking for a unique experience
EasyJet to resume flights to Egypt’s Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada in September
EasyJet will operate two flights weekly to Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport from Manchester in September
International tourism loses $320bn in 5M 2020
Losses caused by COVID-19 up to May are already three times that of 2008 Global Economic Crisis, says UNWTO
Hilton Cairo Zamalek offers discounts for residents of district’s damaged building
Two buildings in the Zamalek district of Cairo were severely damaged two days ago, due to recent work on the Cairo Metro’s Line 3 extension
Egypt receives 1,000 visitors daily as international flights resume: El-Anany
Tourism Ministry is currently studying all variables to set deadline for full nationwide resumption of tourism activity
Hurghada hotels expect over 85% occupancy during Eid Al-Adha: EHA
Talking to Daily News Egypt, Akel said the current occupancy rates at most Red Sea hotels range between 80% and 100% at weekends, with an average of 85%.
Emaar Misr, Emaar Hospitality Group inaugurate Address Marassi Golf Resort
Egypt is embarking upon massive projects and will transform North Coast into global tourism centre, says Emaar’s Alabbar
Misr Hotels postpones Dahab Safir Hotel opening to January 2021
The hotel, which is located on the Red Sea coast in Sinai, is currently under development and modernisation, with an additional 159 rooms set to be added.
Egypt receives 23 Belarusian flights since travel resumption: Tourism Minister
Tourists have visited Egypt and returned home, with no coronavirus infections reported
10,000 tourists visit Egypt since reopening: Tourism Ministry
Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada have received 56 flights since tourism restarted on 1 July
6 Red Sea, South Sinai hotels receive health and safety certificate on Monday: Tourism Ministry
Total of 541 hotels across 21 governorates have so far receive certificates to reopen