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Egyptâs Red Sea gem: Sharm El-Sheikh grappling with tourism declineÂ
While domestic and Arab tourism attempts to fill the void left behind by foreign travellers, the Red Sea resort city continues to grapple with the adjustment to tourismâs decline
Will accepting payments in yuan lure Chinese tourists to Cambodia?
In a bid to attract more Chinese tourists into the country, Cambodia is accepting payments in yuan. But many Cambodians oppose the measure, saying the government should promote the use of its own currency instead.
France: Hotel stays drop due to attacks
The number of nights spent in French hotels by foreign tourists in July was down 10 percent from last year. Visitors from outside Europe have been deterred by recent Islamist militant attacks.
Increase in hotel occupancy in Cairo, Alexandria reflects change in tourists’ views of both cities
Occupancy rate of hotel rooms in Cairo expected to reach 58%, so a single roomâs income would reach 96%, which is the highest rate of return in Egypt
In Nice, the French are starting to ask the difficult questions
The Bastille Day attack in France has left people in shock, but more than that, in a state of despair. As more details about the attacker emerge, many are asking: “Why does it keep happening to us?” Dana Regev reports.
Tour operators offer help to Nice tourists
In the wake of Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, France, German tour operators have offered no-fee cancellations to clients who booked holidays in the town. They’re also offering help to clients already there.
South Sinai hotels buy 80% less soft drinks in past seven months: suppliers
There is fierce competition among suppliers for Cairo hotels which have highest occupancy rates
Mexico ‘unsatisfied’ with Egypt’s efforts in investigation into killing of tourists
Last September, Egyptian security forces announced the killing of 12 members of a tour group in the Western Desert after mistaking them for terrorists
Tourism federation pays $420,000 in compensation to families of killed Mexican tourists
The tourists and four Egyptians were killed on 13 September 2015 during a trip to Bahariya oasis, located in the Western desert, after they were wrongly identified as terrorists
Arab medical tourists spend $27bn abroad annually: Arab Tourism Organisation
Egypt and Tunisia will be top Arab touristsâ destinations promoted by the Council of Arab Tourism Ministries, says Fuhaid
Tourists from North Africa cannot visit Egypt due to visa restrictions: Egyptian Travel Agencies Association chairperson
Egyptâs over-reliance on European tourism still lingers, while Arab tourists would be more profitable amid the current crisis
Tourism inflow declines by 45.9% in February: CAPMAS
Decrease in inbound tourism from Russia behind the decline, says report
Touristsâ security and safety is most important factor in any stable tourism industry, says JWT Egypt CEO
In an interview at J. Walter Thompson, the agency recently appointed to take charge of promoting tourism in Egypt and to show the world how Egyptâs safety measures are among the best in the world, Egypt CEO and Chief Strategy Officer MENA Amal El Masri discussed major incidents
5.6% decrease in number of tourists in 2015: CAPMAS
The total length of stay by all visiting tourists was 84.1m nights during 2015, compared to 97.3m nights during 2014, a decrease of 13.5%
Influx of tourists to Sharm El-Sheikh, Hurghada expected to decline: Colliers
Tourism is expected to grow in Cairo and Alexandria, according to the report
Tourists attacked by gunmen near Giza Pyramids, no casualties
Interior Ministry said it already arrested the suspects
Amsterdam unveils tips for wobbly tourists on their bikes
Navigating the busy, narrow streets of Amsterdam can be risky at times due to an unexpected hazard: tourists wobbling around on bikes carelessly breaking the rules of the road. A humorous video tells them how to survive. Visitors wanting to enjoy the Dutch experience, but unused to two wheels or how to manage the clogged …
French prime minister urges tourists to ‘come spend money in Paris’
France’s premier Maniel Valls sent a call to tourists to come to Paris, spend money and enjoy the capital’s cultural attractions to help boost the city in the wake of deadly jihadist attacks. “Come to Paris, security conditions are assured,” Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on French radio, in what he described as a “message …
Tourists will return to Egypt: Sabre CEO
âEgypt will be able to recover quickly from crisis with its beaches, deserts, and archaeological sites,â says Naoumovitch
#Bataclan: SOS on Twitter
After the terror in Paris, desperate people are searching for missing friends or relatives. During the night, a number of city residents offered shelter to stranded compatriots and tourists. “Alarm! If anybody knows anything about Lola, 17, white, this evening in #Bataclan, please let me know!” Or: “Iâm looking for my little sister Souad”; “My …
In Video: Tourists confirm their safety in Sharm El-Sheikh
Video by: Emad El-Sayed Montage: Omar Korashi
Our governments have to protect us, itâs our right to enjoy Sharm El-Sheikh: Tourists
We are continuing to prepare for Christmas: Hotel manager
 Marsa Allam hotel manager suspended for allowing distribution of donations flyers
Nomination of a new head to follow
Mexico demands reparations for airstrike victims
Mexican Foreign Ministry summoned Thursday Egyptâs Ambassador to Mexico to discuss compensation and investigation process
Refugees and tourists in Budapest
Even with Hungary’s border to Serbia now closed, thousands of refugees are still inside the country. Many are in Budapest, hoping they might still somehow catch a train headed for Austria or Germany. A little Hungarian girl lugs two gigantic teddy bears across the square in front of Budapest’s Keleti Railway Station. They’re so big …
Egypt defends âmistakeâ killing of 12 tourists
Government says the tourists were in a prohibited part of the desert and promises âmaximum punishmentâ for company
Tourists remain frightened by militant action but government poses its own threat
It is not only âterror attacksâ that give Egypt a bad name internationally
AfDB loans worth $140m finalised for Sharm El-Sheikh airport extension
A grant amounting to $1.7m also provided for the development of the airport’s second phase
Visa halt negatively affects 40% of tourism income: ETF Chairman
Foreign ministry decided to stop all individual visas to Egypt, leading to fears of negative impact amid ongoing tourism sector crises
Papyrus fund aims to raise $250m for tourism projects
Fund will be presented at March Economic Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh