Latest in Tag: South Sinai Highlight
Latest in Tag: South Sinai
$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
Military reveals investigation findings of Rea Sea collision
Crashed fishing boat didn’t have an emergency communication system, says army spokesperson
Families of dead fishermen to receive EGP 5,000 compensation each
Fourteen fishermen still missing after collision with a containership in the Red Sea
Nuweiba-Taba Investors Association requests increased security measures
Investors Association requests Sharm El-Sheikh-style security measures due to fears of terrorist bombings targeting tourists
A walk to revive South Sinai’s tourism
The initiative aims to change how South Sinai is perceived in the media, to nourish tourism and help the development of Bedouin communities
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
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
TDA intensifying financial demands from investors over next fiscal year: Authority CEO
Tourism Development Authority also demanding reconsideration of allocation decisions for projects that have only been 10% implemented
Rise in occupancy to 70% in Red Sea, 55% in South Sinai after German travel warning lift:Tourism minister
Occupancy in tourist accommodations rose after travel warnings lifted in the European market
Red Sea tourism rises after Germany lifts travel warning: Hotels chamber
Hotel occupancies rose to 80% in Hurghada and 35% in Sharm El-Sheikh as a result of Germany’s foreign ministry lifting travel warnings, says vice president of Chamber of Hotels
Tourism extends deadline to year’s end to reconcile project status’: Tourism Official
Ministry of Tourism allows tourism development companies until end of 2014 to reconcile their statuses or face late penalty of up to 15% of value of land
Ministry of Tourism signs cooperation protocol with Visa
Cooperation with financial services provider aims to increase tourism to Egypt by enhancing internet bookings
Ministry of Tourism considering payment of $7 development fee on behalf of tourism companies
This led the ministry to study the option of paying for the development fees instead of the companies.
Sinai land allocations to promote diversity of services: TDA Chairman
Tourism Development Authority considering opening up 10m metres to investors in South Sinai
24 arrested in Sinai raids
Operations targeted areas described as “hotbeds of terrorism” across both North and South Sinai
Investigation launched into alleged rape of British tourist
Two incidents of sexual assault on tourists occurred in March, both in Sharm El-Sheikh
Policeman referred to criminal court for sexually assaulting a tourist
Member of South Sinai Tourism Police accused of sexually assaulting Russian tourist in Sharm El-Sheikh
Head of Saint Catherine city removed from his position for negligence
Director of Crisis and Disaster Management Unit Adel Kassab appointed as the governorate’s spokesman
Suicide bomber may be responsible for Taba bus blast: Interior Ministry
Ministers visit injured in Sinai hospital, Seoul outraged by death of citizens
Government building attacked in Rafah
Ansar Beit Al-Maqdis claim responsibility for attack on South Sinai security directorate
EU delegation head visits South Sinai
The European Union representative will visit development projects in South Sinai and meet with governor
Suez Canal Development law remains at draft stage
Qandil: There will be no ‘state within the state’ of countries like Qatar gaining access to the sovereign asset
Dahab – a gold mine of activity and relaxation
A seaside town providing for all your holiday needs
Government beefs up security in South Sinai
South Sinai security fortified as a checkpoint in central Sinai is attacked
CSF recruits accuse officers of brutality
South Sinai security forces recruits hospitalised following clashes with officers
Floods strike Sinai
15 houses are submerged by flood waters