Latest in Tag: Nuweiba Highlight
Latest in Tag: Nuweiba
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
Egypt to establish free zone in Nuweiba on 226 feddans
The Egyptian Cabinet approved at its weekly meeting, chaired by Sherif Ismail, the establishment of a free zone in Nuweiba in South Sinai governorate covering an area of 226 feddans, equivalent to 951,000 sqm. During the press conference, Governor of South Sinai Khalid Fouda said that the free zone will be established at a cost …
Nuweiba: Egypt’s paradise of serenity
There is no place better than the Sinai’s Nuweiba, where you can capture the real essence of the desert: waking at sunrise, just moments before the sun peaks over the mountains, and diving into the water just as the sun rises amidst the clouds. When the night comes, people start gathering from nearby villages to …
60 hotels in Nuweiba shut down
Total hotel capacity in Taba, Nuweiba at 15,000 rooms on the coastline of the Gulf of Aqaba with investments of more than EGP 15bn
Alexandria University sets 3-day mourning period over Nuweiba bus tragedy
Military jets transfer bodies and injured to Alexandria
Alexandria University mourns students killed in bus crash
Death toll rose to 10, more than have been 40 injured
Al-Kamal travel organises two trips to Dahab and Nuweiba
Investments to South Sinai amount to more than EGP 15bn, but every year the state misses out on millions of job opportunities that could have reduced the unemployment rate, according to Gad
GAFI develops solutions for Taba, Nuweiba development
The region has 70 hotels under construction, 28 of which are currently on hold
NBE secures EGP 30m of loans for Taba and Nuweiba resorts: member of Nuweiba-Taba Investors Association
NBE secures EGP 30m of loans for Taba and Nuweiba resorts: member of Nuweiba-Taba Investors Association
Tourism awaiting recovery after a two-year decline
Tourism revenue declined from $7.3bn in 2014 to $6.1bn in 2015 after the inflow of Russian, European tourists came to a halt
Taba and Nuweiba investors demand formation of crisis committee to face challenges: investors
Region has investments exceeding EGP 15b represented in list of hotels and resorts that are under construction
King Salman’s bridge creates expectations of increased Gulf investments in tourism sector
Total investments in Egypt are estimated at EGP 68bn, but Arab investments only represent 3% of this, according to TDA
September growth in operating costs depletes hotel revenues
Some hotels resort to closing some of their rooms in an attempt to decrease operating costs
Domestic tourism programme to visit Taba, Nuweiba stops in Ramadan: Sulaiman
Primary approval given to extend programme until end of September, which raises hotel and compound occupancies
Tourism ministry launches programme for visits to Taba, Nuweiba next June
The tourist programme’s cost ranges between EGP 885 and 1,705
Hotel occupancies expected to increase in Sharm El-Sheikh in March
Percentage of Sharm El-Sheikh hotel occupancy currently approximately 40%, says Tourism Committee Chairman
‘Hotels are closed in Taba and Nuweiba due to low occupancy’: Regional Prime Guides Investors Association
Association warned against shut downs and converting hotels to shelters for outlaws, thus loss of investments worth EGP 10bn
‘Closure of hotels makes them vulnerable to robbery’: Hotel manager
Tourist investors in Taba and Nuweiba call for attention to their projects before they close down
Nuweiba-Taba investors request postponement of insurance premiums payment to end of 2015: Association Chairman
Decline of Tourism in Nuweiba-Taba led to hotels and companies’ inability to pay insurance dues
Eid travel: Discover something new this year
Here are a few ideas to help you relax and a hide away from the crowds
Mehleb considers amending touristic land ownership law
PM to meet the head of Sinai Development Authority, Minister of Tourism, and South Sinai governor next week in that regard
Editor’s letter: Mubarak’s mess in today’s Sinai
Our very professional Bedouin driver takes us across the desert in South Sinai. Whenever he sees a vehicle passing by smuggling subsidised fuel for the informal black market, he gets very angry. At the first police checkpoint we approach, he stops, opens his window and immediately directs an angry question to the police officer, “Why …
Norwegian Embassy’s ransom offer refused by tourist’s captors
The kidnappers stated that they did not capture the tourists to claim a ransom
Shell Egypt, Nile Petroleum sign agreement to market marine lubricants
Nile Petroleum will become the primary distributor of Shell marine lubricants in Egypt, serving ships passing through the Suez Canal
Nuweiba: The land of beauty, hospitality and peace
One of the best things about Nuweiba is the different ways you can experience the beauty of the land. Tourists and travellers who are looking for a unique holiday off the beaten path could not find a better location. In the area called The Dunes every budget is accommodated for, from three to five star hotels to bamboo huts on the sea’s edge. Once you have made your choice of where to stay you will begin your experience and adventure with tribal people who understand the art of hospitality like no other
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Get out of town – Eid travel ideas
Whether you are feeling adventurous or in sore need of beachside relaxation, be sure that there are options for that traditional Eid trip which will leave you satisfied.