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Tertiary care facilities to boost traveller confidence, stimulate tourism: Colliers
Such facilities would also serve permanent catchment population to improve profitability
Egypt receives international requests to restart tourism in Luxor
Upper Egypt Marketing Cultural Tourism Committee preparing for major tourism event to mark Luxor’s reopening
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487 hotels, resorts across Egypt receive health, safety certificate
30 diving centres, 13 yachts, and 4 marine activity centres also receive certificate to reopen
Egypt receives 2 Ukrainian flights as international aviation resumes
Red Sea tourist resorts will receive tourists from Ukraine, Switzerland, and Belarus, in next few days
Red Sea, South Sinai tourism businesses granted health and safety certificates
8 diving centres, 6 yachts, 2 marine activities centres receive health safety certificate to reopen
Inauguration of Baron Empain Palace important for Egypt’s tourism sector: official
Construction costs for Grand Egyptian Museum has been reduced from $1.6bn to only $700m, without compromising on quality, says El-Anany
Semiramis InterContinental Cairo receives health and safety certificate
The hotel has implemented social distancing and additional hygiene measures, in line with Ministry of Health guidelines, and public health advice from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences receives health and safety certificate
The hotel is now licensed to receive guests up to 50% of its total capacity, as set by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Ministry of Health, and the Egyptian Hotel Association (EHA).
Egypt’s tourism companies welcome Hajj cancelling for visitors, raise financial concerns
Saudi decision will cost Egypt’s tourism, aviation companies about EGP 2.5bn, says Yasser Sultan
35 hotels in 7 governorates receive health, safety certificate to reopen: Tourism Ministry
The certificates were awarded following the verification that they have followed the health guidelines outlined by the Egyptian government and the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Egypt awarded WTTC Safe Travels stamp
Decision reflects country’s commitment to resuming safe inbound tourism with comprehensive hygiene safety measures starting by early July, says El-Anany
Alexandria, North Coast hotels anticipate 100% occupancy in July, August: ETAA
Many EU countries have expressed keenness to allow their citizens’ return to Egypt, says El-Manasterly
Egypt to resume commercial flights, tourism in July
Hotel rooms sterilised and left vacant for 12 hours after each check-out, hotel guests to have temperatures checked entering hotel premises
Egypt, Belarus discuss resuming tourism by early July
Further tourism-related meetings between two countries anticipated in mid-June, including additional discussions on precautionary measures
Egypt cautiously optimistic as preparations begin for restricted inbound tourism: Stakeholders
Promotional message of Egypt as tourist destination needs to change to keep up with COVID-19 crisis, says El-Damery
Egypt exempts inbound travellers to tourist destinations from visa fees
Decision aims to encourage gradual resumption of tourism activities
Merging tourism, antiquities funds based on practicalities: El-Anany
Suggested tourism and antiquities fund aims to support, finance activities that stimulate both sectors
Manpower Ministry disburses EGP 171m emergency aid to tourism workers
Workers at 1,530 tourism establishments affected by COVID-19 receive aid to protect tourism sector labour force
Tourism Minister prepares for gradual return of activities
Health and safety controls for return of international tourism were discussed during meetings with sector representatives
Tourism Minister, German counterpart discuss resumption of tourism
The ministers discussed Egyptian-German cooperation and the preparations and precautionary measures required in both countries to resume the flow of tourism.
Giza Pyramids most-missed tourist site according to Instagram
Global pandemic has caused global lock-down, suspension of international air traffic, and closure of tourist attractions
Tourism-dependent governorates report lowest COVID-19 numbers in Egypt: Zayed
Total of 14 hotels in five governorates receive health and safety certificates to reopen, says Tourism Ministry
Cabinet discusses resumption of international flights, tourism
UNWTO report notes that, as of 18 May, 75% of tourist destinations continued complete closure of borders to international tourism.
TSFE to develop, operate Bab Al-Azab historical area
Step is seen as first investment project for the Fund in tourism sector
Tourism workers at 1,380 facilities receive over EGP 163m emergency aid
Aid represents 100% of basic wages for workers affected by COVID-19
Red Sea hotels report 10-15% occupancy over Eid Al-Fitr: EHA
Limited reservations in Red Sea hotels anticipated over June, with real recovery in July and August, says Akel
COVID-19 may cause 60-80% plunge in international tourist arrivals: UNWTO
International tourism may also lose 100-120m jobs; exports to decline by up to $1.2trn, UNWTO expects
Colliers anticipates fastest recovery for Emirati, Saudi hotel sectors in MENA
Cairo, Sharm El-Sheikh hotels to record occupancy rate increases of 46% and 41%, respectively, says Colliers International
Egypt, Greece discuss enhancing tourism cooperation amid pandemic
Both countries agree initially over some measures to be followed after return of tourist movement to preserve tourists’, workers’ health