Egypt

The tourism industry remains one of the main sources of national income for any tourist country like Egypt and as a result, the Egyptian Authorities always pay great attention to developing…

Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced that it has launched its new brochure. The new content will feature itineraries from the Winter and Spring 2019/20 season including trips to…

Tick off three Wonders of the World at once, with Voyages to Antiquity this Christmas and New Year.

India launched a campaign to woo Egyptian travellers and make them aware of the magnificent holiday options in the country. The month-long “Incredible India!” campaign has been organised by…

The Egyptian Tourism Authority has confirmed it will re-introduce its Red Sea Riviera logo for its marketing activities in the UK, as part of plans to extend the Red Sea Riviera…

Bahrain has introduced eVisas to visitors from eleven African countries, marking the third phase of the Kingdom’s new visa policy.  Nationals from Egypt, Morocco, Kenya, Ghana, Ivory…

Hotels in the Middle East reported negative year-end 2015 results, while hotels in Africa recorded mostly positive results in the three key performance metrics, according to data from STR…

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is set to provide up to US $20.5 million in loans to Credence Hospitality Developments. The loans will be used in an effort to support Egypt's…

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism has released a statement regarding the remaining stranded British tourists in Sharm el Sheikh, as it was revealed the foreign office expects the last…

Egypt’s once-thriving tourism industry has suffered another blow with confirmation 12 tourists including up to six foreigners were ‘mistakenly’ killed by government security forces in the…

Egypt has shelved its plan to deny British tourists the opportunity to apply for visas on arrival, instead announcing a new electronic visa system would be introduced, despite declining to…

Red Sea Holidays, the UK's largest specialist tour operator to Egypt, has launched its first-ever Irish brochure, offering direct flights from Dublin to Sharm El Sheikh commencing in May.…

The Consulate General of Egypt has closed its Embassy in Mumbai. All queries related to visa legalisation from Mumbai will be only be addressed in Delhi. The Egyptian Consulate…

Air charter companies have seen a rise in enquiries for Egypt charters as tensions continue in the country. Air Charter Service (ACS) said it has seen more requests from worried…

Hisham Zaazou, the tourism minister of Mohamed Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood government, is one of five ministers who have reportedly quit amid widespread anti-government protests.…

Egypt's minister for tourism HE Hisham Zaazou recently highlighted the futuristic Semiramis Pavilion meeting centre. He announced plans to promote tourism in the coming months, launch…

In an effort to strengthen its relations with neighbouring Arab nations, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) will participate in the 15th session of the Arab Tourism Ministers Council (ATMC). …

Rixos announced the launch of its first hotel in Egypt, located in Sharm El Sheikh. The property encompasses 695 rooms and suites, which include 488 furnished rooms, 70 family rooms, in…

The Elaf Group of Companies for Travel, Tourism and Hotels recently inked a strategic contract to accommodate 6,000 pilgrims from Egypt during the 1433 Hajj season at the 'Elaf Al Multaqa…

El Gouna, Red Sea recently hosted a FVW Workshop on tourism in Egypt. Tapping into the potential German market, the event provided a direct platform for German travel companies to connect…

In a recent report issued by Kuwait's Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA), Jazeera Airways is gaining momentum on routes between Kuwait and Amman, and between Kuwait and the…

Cairo Festival City has announced that it is expected to be completed in 2013. The centre will boast six modern water features which are being created. The water features will be located…

Rixos Group has announced that it will expand its portfolio this year with the addition of five new hotels. Properties will be opened in Turkey, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and UAE…

In an effort to create a Turkish niche in the market, the Rixos Group has announced that it will expand its operations abroad this year with the addition of five new hotels to its present…

Emirates airline Dubai Stopover Programme reaches its one-year mark in Egypt. In 2011 the hotel and sightseeing package witnessed an increase of 55% in number of travellers compared to the…

The business growth opportunities in the MENA region pertaining to the global aviation industry will be discussed and debated at the forthcoming Airport Show-2012, scheduled to take place in…

Accor Middle East announced its expansion plans and is all set to open 22 new hotels representing 5,598 rooms, in key destinations such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Egypt within…

As a sign of the Egyptian tourism industry's continuous recovery; the Second World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) International Conference on Tourism and Media kicked off on April 26th, 2012…

Sabre Travel Network Middle East have recently teamed up with Egypt's training institutes, Management and Technology Experts Group (MTE), to provide the general public for the first time…

Visa debit and credit cardholders across the region can explore Egypt or France for 15% less, when booking their break to these two select destinations with Emirates Holidays between April…