Latest in Tag: Ministry of Tourism Highlight
Latest in Tag: Ministry of Tourism

Domestic tourism to return with certain restrictions: Ministry of Tourism
Operations to start with maximum 50% capacity from start of June, says El-Anany

Ministry of Tourism promotes Ramadan vibes in Egypt
Entitled “Enjoy the atmosphere of Ramadan from your home”, the campaign brings Ramadan to Egypt’s various tourist destinations, and can be viewed via the ministry and authority’s social media sites.

Ministry of Tourism launches 2nd virtual tour in archaeological sites
Queen Meresankh III was granddaughter of King Khufu, builder of Great Pyramid of Giza, and wife of either Khafre or Menkaure.

MoT to promote Egypt in 5 markets through partnership with Expedia
Five markets include US, UK, Canada, Italy, Germany, according to Ministry

Ministry of Tourism is set to sign cooperation protocol with Ministry of Education and Technical Education
Protocol aims to educate students on importance of tourism as basic pillar to support national economy

Ministry of Tourism promotes Egyptian monuments in Italy
The Italian television will start presenting on 22 May a number of documentary films, which will present the pyramids and the history of Egyptian civilisation, as part of the promotion campaigns of the ministry of tourism in order to promote Egyptian tourist destinations and to attract more tourists toward Egypt, according to Egyptian Minister of …

No Egyptians to travel for Umrah without Ministry of Tourism approval: Supreme Committee for Hajj, Umrah
The Supreme Committee for Hajj and Umrah (lower lesser pilgrimage), confirmed that no Egyptian citizens will travel for the Umrah without taking the ministry of tourism’s approval. The committee announced on Wednesday during its meeting with the Minister of Tourism, Rania Al-Mashat, that it has taken a number of decisions to protect the market. The …

Egyptian Ministry of Tourism to participate in ‘WTM’ exhibition in November
WTM fair one of most important events to increase reservations during coming winter, says official

Tourism Ministry prepares to participate in tourism exhibition in Barcelona by November
Spanish tourism is very important for Egypt, and the ministry aims to increase the Spanish tourism flow to 100,000 tourists

Tourism provides low-cost charter, charter-incentive programme for one year
Every dollar paid in the programme of incentives for charter and regular aviation will provide Egypt with a profit of $21, which means that increasing the number of incoming tourists is a profitable investment in

Average expenditure of tourists increased by 7.5% to $88.20
The average expenditure of tourists coming to Egyptian destinations increased to reach $88.20 during the first half of this year. The sub-accounts unit of the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism said that the average expenditure increased by 7.5% ($6.2) this year from $82 in the same half last year. Sources told Daily News Egypt that the …

Egyptian Tourism Ministry backtracks on allowing Burkini
Hotels now have the authority to either ban or allow women wearing Burkini from using their pools

Ministry of Tourism allocates $10m to promote Sharm El-Sheikh resorts
Current occupations of Sharm El-Sheikh do not exceed 50% from Ukrainians, Arabs, and Germans, rates of Arabs will increase during the Eid Al-Adha holiday

Ministry of Tourism is betting on increasing expenditure rate by year end to reach $85 per person
This spending rate is still weak compared to the other tourist destinations competing for Egypt, including Dubai, for example, as the average spending rate of tourists per day is $180, which is a big difference between the two countries: according to an official

Tourism Ministry reviews documents of 3 companies to disburse charter flights incentives
Ministry of Tourism has disbursed $330,000 as a first tranche to Egyptian airports company as part of the dues of German airlines for organising tours to Egyptian destinations in November 2016

Ministry of Tourism promoting the path of the Holy Family
The ministry seeks to take advantage of Pope Francis’ visit at the end of the month

Ministry of Tourism approves private aviation contracting on Umrah trips
The Ministry of Tourism prevented tourism companies that organise Umrah trips from contracting with private aviation companies during the current season unless they are approved by the ministry. An official at the Ministry of Tourism said that the ban from signing contracts with the non-accredited private aviation companies is to ensure the rights of the …

Ministry of Tourism reconsiders proportion of new energy and renewable energy projects built on its territory: Emad Hassan
New and renewable energy in file stopped completely due to the difficulties facing investment in the field

Ministry of Antiquities to sign cooperation protocol with Ministry of Tourism
Domestic tourism generates 90% of the Ministry of Antiquities’ income

Ministry of Tourism launches promotional campaigns, but hotels need renovation: investors
Restoration of a 5-star room costs EGP 25,000, 4-star room EGP 20,000, and 3-star needs EGP 15,000

Tourism Ministry turns to German TUI group to stimulate hotels to obtain green star
We seek to grant eco-green hotels booking priorities, says energy advisor

How did we allow a bomb to eliminate the tourism sector?
Weak marketing, indirect communications with the European tourism decision-makers are the main causes behind the industry’s flailing recovery, experts say

Tourism Investors Association in Red Sea demands Ministry of Tourism announce its marketing plan
The hotel capacity in the Red Sea area amounts to 69,000 rooms out of total 225,000 operational rooms in Egypt and represents about 45% of Egypt’s tourism income, according to Egyptian Hotel Association

Changes to timeshare system under discussion at Ministry of Tourism: Hotels Chamber officials
More than 70,000 under-construction accommodation units were expected to be marketed by the end of 2011, but the decline in tourist influx to Egypt is a setback, says official

Tourism Fund adopts plan to encourage charter flights in Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh: Ministry of Tourism
Required occupancy ratios decreased to provide incentives for flights coming to Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada airports due to decline in tourist influx

Ministry of Tourism to attend Egyptian Kuwaiti Forum for Investment and Tourism
The Ministry of Tourism intends to market approximately 10 projects valued at EGP 3bn

9 survivors of tourist shooting in stable health condition
Human rights lawyer vows to sue police and army internationally over killing of his cousin, a tour guide killed in Sunday’s accidental shooting of a tourist group
Egypt to organise tourism week in Addis Ababa in July: Ministry official
Ethiopia is expanding tourism infrastructure in light of economic growth, making it important East African country, says official

Ministry of Tourism sets cost of participating in 3 international exhibitions at €2,500: ETAA
The three exhibitions will be held in Germany, Russia, and Spain, since 72% of the annual tourist flow to Egypt is from Europe

Tourism Ministry extends Ras Sedr project regularisation to 2016: Tourism Official
Ras Sedr includes seven sectors and 59 projects covering 25.9m sqm, number of tourist housing units reaches 15,000