Latest in Tag: Red Sea Highlight
Latest in Tag: Red Sea
Russia to open consulate in Hurghada
New consulate will aid Russian tourists in Red Sea governorate
Hotel occupancy stabilises in Red Sea, South Sinai hotels
Ministry of Tourism set to launch campaign in European countries by end of October
Abu Soma expected to inject EGP 2bn-3bn in Egypt, next 5 years: CEO
The company behind its namesake peninsula is planning to open three new hotels in the next three years
 Marsa Allam hotel manager suspended for allowing distribution of donations flyers
Nomination of a new head to follow
5 Red Sea ports closed due to dust storm
Ports and Meteorological authorities monitor the situation, says spokesman
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
Suez Canal: A cruise to the past
It took a long journey for the Suez Canal to reach its current state today, a journey witnessing several closings and instability of the canal’s operations. Today, Egypt celebrates the opening of the canal’s expansion
Egypt implements first office in UAE to revitalise tourism
New office will cooperate with airlines flying into Egypt to create direct flights to Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea and North Coast
Egyptian ferry sinks near Red Sea port
Passengers and crew were saved shortly after the ship capsized
Red Sea Governorate targets tourism share increase to 50% by end of 2015: Tourism Ministry official
Tourists visiting Red Sea area last year spent 73.8m nights compared to 26m nights in 2013
Red Sea resorts reject increase of water company’s insurance prices: Chamber of Hotels official
Tourist resorts threaten to build private water desalination plants away from area’s drinking water network, under company’s plan to increase insurance prices and periods
Tourism ministry targets 20 million tourists, $26bn income in 2020
Tourism Ministry aims to attract visitors with higher spending powers, increase touristic sales over the Internet
Russian tourism companies demand charter flight fees decrease: Ministry official
Tourism Ministry studying Russian tourism companies’ demands to increase tourism flow during 2015
Red Sea governorate approves beginning of developments of Sheraton Hurghada Hotel
Governorate ends conflict with Saudi-Egyptian Co. providing construction works licence for hotel’s development
Shark kills German tourist in Red Sea
German embassy to receive the body
TDA revokes 22m metres from investors over ‘lack of commitment’: Tourism ministry
Ministry follows up with projects to be implemented, as per timetable with investors, withdraws land from uncommitted investors
State of alert prevails in tourism investment in 2015: GATD official
Tourism investment awaits travel influx to increase revenues for hotels, resorts construction, and return to pre-25 January investment rates
$7.5bn tourism income to Egypt in 2014: Minister
Tourism income increased by 27% in 2014 compared to 2013, despite difficult political circumstances
Red Sea, South Sinai hotels stable on 25 January anniversary: Official
Occupancy rates in the Red Sea and South Sinai stabilised at approximately 55%, but decreased to less than 25% in Cairo
Investors issue note to tourism minister refusing Red Sea ports coal expansion: TIA chairman
The Tourism Investors Association (TIA) in the Red Sea and Ain Sokhna will issue a note to the Tourism Ministry regarding damage from imports of coal. The Ministry of Transportation has been using ports along the Red Sea coast to receive imported coal. On Monday, the ministry chose Safaga and Al-Adabiya Ports close to Ain …
1,191 reported sexual harassment cases in 100 days: Report
82.3% of eye witnesses to the harassment do not interfere or help the victim, says Harassmap
Captain of container ship that struck fishermen boat arrested
The prosecution ordered their detention for four days pending further investigations, state media reported.
Military reveals investigation findings of Rea Sea collision
Crashed fishing boat didn’t have an emergency communication system, says army spokesperson
Little Egypt: Journey through history in 2 hours
The touristic and educational 190 feddans village is ill-organised
Accident on Red Sea-Sohag desert road leaves 3 dead, 12 injured
All passengers die in car after collision with microbus
Tourism Ministry aims to raise Red Sea resorts occupancy for winter season
Ministry hopes to raise occupancy to over 80% in hotels by intensifying marketing efforts
TDA considers delaying 20m metre tender to 4Q 2014: Tourism ministry official
Tourism Development Authority considers deferring tender to the last quarter of year instead of August on lack of investor interest
Taking the plunge: Egyptian to dive for world record
Diver Ahmed Gabr is preparing for a 350-metre dive in Dahab in September – 31.5 metres deeper than any diver on record
Occupancies decrease in coastal areas following Eid Al-Fitr holiday: Vice President of Chamber of Hotels
Occupancies for hotels in coastal areas increased during the holiday to more than 80%, said Al-Shaer, as many Egyptians left their homes to spend Eid Al-Fitr elsewhere.
High occupancy in Red Sea and South Sinai pre-Eid Al-Fitr: Hotels Chamber
Occupancies in the Red Sea increased to 70% and South Sinai to 50% before Eid Al-Fitr, expected to rise to 90% and 80% respectively