Latest in Tag: Taba Highlight
Latest in Tag: Taba

Egyptâs Tourism Minister, stakeholders discuss proposals to increase inbound travel to Taba
South Sinai celebrates 32nd anniversary of Tabaâs return to Egypt

Steigenberger to open 2 new hotels in Taba, Luxor by year-end
Hotel optimistic about tourism growth in Egypt this year

Jewish New Year raises hotel occupancy in Taba: Utopia
Hotels dealing with international management companies in the region have stronger relations with major foreign tour operators than the companies locally managed

Taba: the abandoned paradise
Tabaâs location between the mountains gives it a special charm, says tourist

Taba Heights to open Bay View hotel next month: senior owner representativeÂ
A water park will be installed at Sofitel Hotel at a cost of $145,000 in January, says Eltrabishy

South Sinai returns to scope of militancy after period of calm
The attack that left one lower ranking officer dead was followed by contradicting statements and news reports

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
Meet Yara Shalaby: first to cross from Taba to Aqaba by kayak
Ferries that transport passengers from Taba in Egypt to Aqaba in Jordan are fairly common; however, it was Egypt’s Yara Shalaby, along with her husband and three friends, who were the first to kayak from Taba to Aqaba, and back, with the help of Orascom Hotels and Developments. Can you introduce yourself to the readers? …

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

Construction work for last winterâs Taba flooding costs EGP 250m
Despite the recent rainfall, residents still suffer from a lack of fresh water needed for drinking and agriculture, says a local Bedouin

King Salmanâs 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

Occupancy rates at Taba hotels fall below 5%
19 of 23 Taba hotels have suspended operations

September growth in operating costs depletes hotel revenues
Some hotels resort to closing some of their rooms in an attempt to decrease operating costs

Egyptians frequently travel during Eid holidaysÂ
Travellers mostly head to European countries and Saudi Arabia, whereas Hurghada is the most desirable place in Egypt

Misr Insurance pays EGP 127.5m in compensation for Taba Heights torrent damages
By Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi and Mohamed Azab Misr Insurance Company has paid EGP 127.5m in total compensation to Orascom Hotels & Development Company for the material damage suffered by the latterâs  hotels in the Taba Heights resort. The damage were the result of strong torrents witnessed by Taba, South Sinai, during May 2014, according to …

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

Governmentâs charter airline incentives raise hotel occupancies in 4 tourist areas: ETAA members
Decision targets increasing bookings for winter season in Luxor, Aswan, and Taba, and in summer for Marsa Matruh

Charter flight stimulation: Suspension or reinforcement
Programme aims to reduce shelter and take-off fees by about 20%-30%, or exempt airplanes from paying them, says Al-Adawy

Tourism ministry launches programme for visits to Taba, Nuweiba next June
The tourist programmeâs cost ranges between EGP 885 and 1,705

Private airlinesâ targeting 100% revenues increase in 2015
If Egyptian private airlines compete with European airlines, they can dominate 5% of the market, says Al-Masria Chairman

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

2013 tourism crises continued into 2014: Experts
2014 inherited same crises faced by sector as 2013, including active labour migration and low occupancy

‘I sold 19 acres plus my car to be able to keep the hotel running for 4 years’: Hotel Chairman
Utopia Hotel has no occupancies, with EGP 1.5m losses and demand from government and banks is increasing, says Shalaby

‘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

âClosure of hotels makes them vulnerable to robberyâ: 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

British Embassy in Cairo re-opens, security issues ‘resolved’
Relations with Egypt rest on âpeople â not a buildingâ: British Ambassador