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Abu Simbel’s sun festival
The bi-annual festival marks important dates in the life of Ramses II
One of the biggest cable parks in the world opens in El Gouna
100s of metres of cable, the latest obstacles and speeds up to 60 kph guarantee exhilarating rides
Gamaliya Street to be turned into ‘open-air museum’
Project Manager Mohamed Abdel Aziz said that the ministry has signed a contract with a company hired to fix and operate electronic gates on Moez Street
Zaazou orders travel agencies to take necessary precautions for Umrah season
Ministry of tourism and travel agents sector prepare for the Umrah season
Air traffic ‘steady’ despite wind, says minister
Despite wind and dust, air traffic is normal at Egyptian airports, minister says.
Banks reschedule debts of 32 Red Sea hotels and resorts
The Central Bank of Egypt has extended the deadline till July 2014
Tourist arrivals will increase by 3 million in 2014: Zaazou
Zaazou expects tourists to increase in 2014 and considers it a sign of economic progress.
$10m increase for EgyptAir fleet by 2025: Aviation minister
The company has sustained great losses during the past three years
Egyptian tourism putting hopes on summer 2014
The summer of 2014 might make up for losses of the past 3 years.
World tourist numbers surge to nearly 1.1 billion
The decrease in number of tourists in Egypt led to increase in other destinations
Nile Air ties its fleet increase with flight operation at Cairo International Airport
Private companies are prevents from operating flights from Cairo International Airport
Security situation at Egyptian resorts is stable: US Department of State
The US lifts the order of departure enforced in November
Italy lifts travel warning for Egypt resorts
Before the ban, 400,000 Italian tourists visited Egypt in 2013
Ministry of Aviation studies restructuring Egypt Air to minimise its losses
Egypt Air studies the possibility of a merger to compensate losses of past years
Middle East Company plans to build 500 hotel rooms in Sharm Al-Sheikh with an investment of EGP 100m
Local company seeks to increase investment in Sharm Al-Sheikh
Pure beauty awaits in Egypt
Now is the perfect opportunity to explore many Egyptian wonders in a serene atmosphere
Government depends on charter flights to increase tourism
The charter flights programme was launched last November with the goal of bolstering tourism during the second half of winter 2013-2014
Camel market at Birqash
Located an hour north west of Cairo’s city centre, the Birqash camel market provides a glimpse of rural Egyptian life that cannot be found on the manicured streets of Maadi or under the loud din of Downtown. On Friday mornings, livestock merchants from across the region gather in Birqash to buy, sell and trade camels, …
Tourism in the News: Delegation of Chinese tourism companies visits Egypt
Chinese tourist companies want to make sure Egypt is a safe destination for their clients
Tourism in the News: Antiquities ministry meets with national security and Tourism Police
Antiquities ministry is looking into ways to better protect archaeological sites
Tourism in the News: Egyptian Hajj companies saved 30 million riyals after Al-Tawafa deal
The association aims at obtaining the right to regulate all visas issued to Egyptians
Tourism in the News: One million Indian tourists to visit Egypt over coming three years
Egypt is working on attracting Indian tourists in cooperation with the Indian toursim sector
Tourism in the News: CEO of Travco returns to Egypt
The return of Travco’s CEO might mean a boost to Egyptian tourism
Tourism in the News: Christmas occupancy rates for Luxor and Aswan reach 85%
Christmas witnesses a rise in tourists coming from Cairo to Luxor and Aswan
2013 hottest tourism spots
We go down memory lane and review the best touristic things we’ve done in 2013
Eight stolen wooden ornaments to be retrieved from Denmark
The ministry is following all legal procedures required to retrieve the stolen pieces
Ministry of Tourism seeking to support handicrafts
Ministry of tourism seeks non-traditional markets to stimulate Egyptian tourism
Keeping with ‘environmental fundamentals’ will support tourism industry: Zaazou
A new protocol aims at helping touristic facilities adopt green energy practices
Luxor Film Festival is a message to the world that our attractions are safe: Minister of Tourism
A representative of the EU in Egypt said that the festival represents cultural capital and connects people
Tourism earnings to fall by 39% to EGP 6.5bn by end of 2013: Tourism minister
Zaazou said the average occupancy in the Red Sea and South Sinai is rising because travel bans have been lifted.