Latest in Tag: Luxor Highlight
Latest in Tag: Luxor

‘We are now searching for Imhotep’s tomb in Saqqara, Queen Nefertiti’s in Luxor: Zahi Hawass
‘We are also searching for tomb of King Ramses II,’ says renowned archaeologist

Deputy Tourism Minister, Luxor’s Governor discuss preparations for winter tourism season
The meeting touched upon the ministry’s directive to dispatch more committees to inspect hotel and tourist establishments in the governorate to ensure their compliance with health and safety requirements and the evaluate the quality of the services provided in them, in addition to continuing the work of re-evaluating hotel establishments in the governorate in accordance with the new classification standards (HC).

Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry suspends hot air balloons after Luxor incident
Hot air balloon trips in Luxor are among the most popular attractions for tourists, especially after the inauguration of the Rams Road last November

EGX launches 3rd Stock Exchange for Development conference in Qena, Luxor
The conference comes within the framework of the Egyptian Exchange’s keenness to support the efforts of the Egyptian state to achieve the objectives of economic and social development plans by contributing to the settlement of comprehensive development by supporting many companies operating in Egypt’s governorates in various economic sectors and activities, by assisting these companies, especially small and medium ones, in accessing finance through organized public markets, which are capital markets known in the media as stock exchanges.

Luxor temples host 23 private parties in winter: Official
Osman said that there has been a noticeable increase in Egyptians’ interest in visiting archaeological destinations in Upper Egypt, which means a positive change in the concept of travel among the Egyptian family and youth.

Egypt launches awareness campaigns in Qena and Luxor as part of Lifeboats Initiative
Minister of Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram said that the initiative is targeting the governorates that have the highest rate of illegal immigration and is working to provide safe alternative opportunities for youths.

Egyptian tourist’s average spending getting close to that of foreign counterpart
Luxor to host 39 conferences in 2022: Head of the Committee for the Promotion of Cultural Tourism in Luxor

Committee for Promotion of Cultural Tourism in Luxor coordinates with some countries to hold B2B tourism exchange: Mohamed Osman
Committee will hold by the end of March the first festival for ancient Egyptian fashion and its evolution through time, says committee head

US, Egypt partner to boost tourism, attract investment in Luxor’s Esna
Esna is a city in Luxor governorate that houses various touristic sites, including ancient Egyptian temples and a Coptic Orthodox monastery.

International luxury menswear brand Stefano Ricci to celebrate 50th anniversary in Luxor
Event serves Tourism Ministry’s goal to attract high-spending tourists to Egypt

Luxor to host 12th Egypt CSR and Sustainable Development Forum on 10-13 March
The organisation said that the edition will be held under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to accelerate the process of achieving balanced sustainable development in all of Egypt’s governorates as well as to drive all parties to implement Egypt’s 2030 Vision.

Luxor’s ‘Lost Golden City’ named best archaeological discovery in 2021
This city is largest administrative, industrial settlement in Luxor during Ancient Egyptian Empire
Live: Grand Opening of Sphinx Avenue in Luxor

USAID, EBRD sign MoU to support sustainable cultural tourism in Historic Cairo, Luxor
Through this MoU, EBRD and FHI360 will work together to improve the environment for private investment in cultural heritage tourism with a special focus on the partnership between the public and private sectors.

Twinning agreement between Luxor, Petra to exchange databases, attract tourism: Official
This deal is first fruit of announcing Luxor as open museum, says Mohamed Osman

EgyptAir launches first flights between Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor after a 6-year hiatus
This trip will continue to operate once a week at EGP 1,800 unified roundtrip ticket price

Egypt’s Tourism Minister follows up on preparations for major celebration in Luxor
Egypt has been preparing for a huge celebration to promote Luxor city as a major tourist destination.

Archaeological mission discovers amphoras from Byzantine era in Luxor
Artefacts were found in site of Andraos Palace which has been demolished recently

Egypt prepares for huge celebration to promote Luxor as open museum city
PM Madbouly inspected Karnak Temple ahead of Rams Road reopening

Luxor’s Rams Road reopening will be magnet for tourism, especially one-day trips: Official
Government’s interest in infrastructure development reflects positively on travel, tourism sector: Mohamed Osman

USAID offers $17m to conserve archeological sites, promote tourism in Luxor
US to establish archaeology school in cooperation with Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

Egypt’s Tourism Minister, US Ambassador inaugurate renovated caravansary in Luxor
USAID invests $8.6m to revitalize cultural tourism in Luxor’s Esna, in partnership with Ministry of Tourism

Egyptian Government aims to restore civilized image of Luxor: Madbouly
Prime Minister follows up on comprehensive development project of Luxor

Health Minister inspects quarantine at Luxor Airport, COVID-19 preventive measures
All workers in tourism sector in Luxor, Aswan should be vaccinated by end of August: Zayed

Luxor’s comprehensive health insurance scheme gearing for 1 July launch
First phase covers Luxor, Ismailia, Aswan, Suez, and South Sinai governorates over next 2 years

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.

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.

Luxor African Film Festival reveals full details
The LAFF management said that, in addition to celebrating Yousry, it will also dedicate this edition to the late Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin, Moroccan filmmaker and author Noureddine Saïl, and Sudanese actor Al-Hadi Al-Siddiq.

Egypt launches cultural tourism promotion campaign in Luxor until October
Luxor Airport to receive two charter flights from Madrid, on 27 March and 3 April, carrying 120 tourists each, says Mohamed Osman

Egypt to announce huge archaeological discovery in Luxor this March: Zahi Hawass
Renowned Egyptologist currently excavating in western Valley of the Kings to find tomb of Nefertiti