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Egypt to soon complete COVID-19 vaccination of tourism workers in Red Sea, South Sinai
Arab market is important for Egyptian tourism, representing over 20% of Egypt’s pre-COVID-19 inbound tourism, says Tourism Minister

Egypt discovers several ancient tombs in Sohag’s Al-Hamdiya necropolis
Tombs date back to Old Kingdom, Ptolemaic era

Grand Egyptian Museum finishes installing Tutankhamun’s 3rd shrine
Shrine consists of roof decorated with winged sun disc, eight birds placed under Pharaoh’s titles

Nuweiba: Egypt’s paradise of serenity
Nuweiba, 476km from Cairo, is a perfect fit for someone who is travelling on a budget. In the area between Nuweiba and Taba lies Ras Shitan, where you can find modest beach camps along the shore. These camps are beacons of simplicity, only having the bear minimum in terms of luxury, yet they provide the ultimate experience if you just want to relax on the beach with a book and tan, live an underwater diving fantasy in the Red Sea, or explore a hiking trail with breath-taking views

MENA region tourism expected to return to pre-COVID-19 levels by 2023: IIF
Outlook for region’s tourism remains bleak, with 5 tourism-dependent MENA economies to suffer much longer from negative impacts of pandemic

Egypt hotel occupancy to reach 45% in 2021: Colliers International
The latest data by the company was published in its latest Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Hotels Forecast.

Egypt participates in Milan International Tourism Exchange
Italian market is one of Egypt’s most important tourism export markets, says ETPB’s Maged Abu Sedira

Egypt to extend domestic tourism initiative to 31 May
Extension aims to encourage domestic tourism, coincides with holidays, summer vacations period

Party Youth leaders receive US cancer patient who wished to visit Egypt
The once-in-a-lifetime trip comes after Gloria Vitale’s son, Dustin, raised money to take her on her dream trip to Egypt, following her diagnosis with terminal cancer.

2.5 million tourists visit Egypt since travel resumption in July 2020: Tourism Ministry
207 hotels, 50 tourist establishments were examined in Red Sea, South Sinai governorates

Italy returns two Greco-Roman artefacts to Egypt
Two historic pieces had been smuggled into Italy and were seized in Genoa region

Egypt discovers 110 ancient tombs in Kom Al-Khaljan area of Daqahleya
Unearthed tombs date to three different civilisations

Egyptian resorts ready to receive international tourism: Tourism Minister
Direct flights resumed between Egypt, Russia, particularly to Red Sea cities of Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh

Restart of Russian flights: What it means to Egyptian tourism sector
Russian move will be definite catalyst for other countries to follow suit, say stakeholders

Egypt prepares integrated action plan to promote tourism
Vaccination of tourism sector workers against COVID-19 is in full swing: Tourism Minister

Grand Egyptian Museum receives 3rd Tutankhamun shrine
Wooden shrine was discovered among Tutankhamun’s treasures in his tomb on Luxor’s West Bank in November 1922

Grand Egyptian Museum is world’s most important cultural project: Zahi Hawass
All modifications that I wanted in antiquities law were put forward to take into account theft of artefacts, which is considered crime rather than misdemeanour, says famed Egyptologist

Mummies Hall at Egyptian Civilization Museum to receive visitors on World Heritage Day
All royal mummies transported to new museum are now placed in display boxes

Egypt, Italy discuss strengthening cooperation in tourism, archaeology
Both sides to celebrate 40th anniversary of saving Philae Temple

Egypt discovers mid-18th Century shipwreck by Saadana Island in Red Sea
Parts of ship were found during excavations in 1994 by US Naval Archeology Center expedition

Egypt hotel occupancy to reach 35-61% in 2021: Colliers International
Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh will witness y-o-y hike in occupancy rates of 57% and 50%, respectively

Egyptian archaeological mission discovers ‘Lost Golden City’ in Luxor
Ancient city was built during reign of Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt from 1391 to 1353 B.C.

UNESCO adds Egyptian Museum in Cairo to its World Heritage Tentative List
Museum serves as cultural beacon in heart of Cairo, witness to Egyptian civilisation

Egypt to announce new archaeological discovery in Luxor on Thursday
The library’s Zahi Hawass Center for Egyptology will make the announcement, in cooperation with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in the Habo area of Luxor.

Egypt’s expected tourism sector losses in 2020 worth $12-$13bn: Ehab Abdel Aal
Global Travel, Tourism sector suffered $4.5trn in losses in 2020 due to COVID-19: WTTC

Egypt dazzles world with Royal Mummies Parade
No sound is louder than the sound of the Royal Mummies parade procession, says Tourism Minister Khaled El-Anani

Icon Creations launches Facebook frame to promote Egypt Pharaoh’s Golden Parade
It has prepared the Facebook frame to promote the legendary event, which can be add to a user’s Facebook profile by simply tapping the profile picture, and then tapping ‘Add Frame’. The frame can be found by searching for the Egypt Pharaohs’ Golden Parade.

Live: Egypt dazzles world with Royal Mummies Parade
The three hour long Royal Mummies Parade is set to start at 6 pm Cairo time, on Saturday, and will see 22 royal mummies transferred to their new home.

Egypt opens first factory producing replicas of famed archaeological artefacts
Project is not commercial, aims to introduce Egyptian industry to world, says Tourism Minister

Egypt inaugurates 1st archaeological replicas factory in Middle East
Project is not commercial, but rather aims to protect Egyptian cultural heritage, intellectual property rights of country’s antiquities: Khaled El-Anani