Latest in Tag: Marsa Allam Highlight
Latest in Tag: Marsa Allam

Marsa Allam investors demand presence of permanent medical team in city to conduct PCR tests on tourists upon departure
Some countries require tourists to undergo certain medical examinations before returning to their home countries

Number of hotel rooms to increase 300% in 8 years: Marsa Allam Investors Association Study
The city witnessed a revival in the incoming movement during July, increasing by 141% compared to 2016, where the arrival rate registered 2 per minute, while departure registered 7 per minute, with regularity of 8.5%

Italian tourist released on bail of EGP 100,000 pending investigations
The tourist accused of killing Egyptian supervising engineer at a hotel in Marsa Allam in Hurghada

Court orders 4-day detention for Italian tourist accused of manslaughter
Egyptian engineer was killed Friday in Marsa Alam

Italian tourist beats, kills Egyptian engineer in Marsa AlamÂ
The tourist was arrested and handed over to Marsa Alam`s police officersÂ

Occupancy rates stabilise in Marsa Allam
Hotels of the region have about 10,000 rooms, with investments valued at more than EGP 15m. Shalaby said inbound domestic tourism is still below target due to the high cost of flights.

Investor considers closing 2 hotels in Marsa Allam, due to losses
Occupancy rates declined significantly in the past four years due to political circumstances, says Deputy Chairman of Tourism Investors Association

Egyptian pound devaluation has positive impact on tourism: Colliers official
Creation of Suez Canal is a catalyst to build a new tourism hub, and Ain Sokhna particularly in the immediate future, says Head of Hotels (MENA) at Colliers International

 Marsa Allam hotel manager suspended for allowing distribution of donations flyers
Nomination of a new head to follow

French tourist cruise ship sinks in Marsa Allam’s Red Sea
Egyptian authorities announced that all 37 tourists and crew members on board were rescued

Tourism Ministry requests its foreign offices intensify promotion of Egypt: Ministry official
Tourist numbers who visited Greece over past year exceeded 17 million tourists, making Egypt’s chances strong in attracting a large number to the coasts

Upper Egypt Economic Summit under discussion
Number of investment opportunities in Upper Egypt will be presented at the summit, which will tackle one of the poorest zones in the country
Russian tourism market requires study to attract new groups: Chair of Egyptian Tourism Federation
Russia forms one of the largest tourism markets for Egypt in recent years and must be studied in order to attract new categories of tourists

Ministry of Civil Aviation considers launching flight from Cairo to Marsa Allam
Official says plans aim to raise occupancy in hotels in the area at reduced rates

Saving the south of Egypt’s coast
The 3Alganoob programme is slated to start in April 2013 and will involve a conference, a workshop and other activities.

International renewable energy companies take interest in Marsa Allam
By Abdelrazik Al Shewikhy In collaboration with several Italian organisations in the field of renewable energy, the RES Group, a UK-based renewable energy company, offered to to construct 30 photovoltaic power stations for the Investors Association in Marsa Alam with investments worth €70 million. The project comes in light of addressing fuel shortage currently crippling …