Egypt - Tourism

Record 12,000 visitors flock to NMEC over weekend

Ahmed Ghonim, the executive director of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC), announced on Saturday that the museum received over the weekend its highest number of visitors since its reopening last April.

125,000 Russian tourists visited Egypt in first two weeks in 2022: Russian ambassador

About 125,000 Russian tourists visited Egypt during the first two weeks of 2022, Russian Ambassador to Egypt Georgy Borisenko said in an interview with Sputnik news agency on Tuesday.

Travellers to Saudi Arabia required to obtain coronavirus test 48 hours before departure: EgyptAir

EgyptAir announced on Friday new instructions to travellers to Saudi Arabia, including the need to obtain a pre-departure coronavirus test taken within 48 hours, in accordance with the kingdom 's new travel restrictions issued on Thursday.

Four historical sites in Aswan install new electronic ticketing system

Philae and Abu Simbel Temples along with the unfinished obelisk archaeological site and Nubia Museum are now allowing entry using electronic tickets.

Famous Italian fashion house Stefano Ricci will celebrate its 50th anniversary in Luxor end of March

The famous Stefano Ricci fashion house will celebrate its golden jubilee in Luxor’s Hatshepsut Temple at Deir El-Bahary, at end of March

US CDC warns against travel to 22 countries including Egypt over COVID-19

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised on Tuesday against travel to 22 nations including Egypt, Israel and Australia over the increasing number of coronavirus cases in these countries recently.

EgyptAir set to operate first flight equipped with eco-friendly products to Paris on Saturday

EgyptAir, Egypt’s flagship airline, said it will operate on Saturday its first flight equipped with eco-friendly products and services from Cairo to Paris, becoming the first carrier to operate such a flight in Africa.

Travellers to Dubai from Egypt, several countries required to take PCR test upon arrival: Emirates Airlines

The United Arab Emirates’ flag carrier, Emirates Airlines, updated its travel requirements on Wednesday, requiring travellers from 57 countries — including Egypt — to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Dubai.

Eco-friendly electric buses introduced at archaeological sites on Luxor’s west bank

To enhance visitors’ experience at archaeological sites and museums in Egypt, new environmentally-friendly electric buses have been introduced into service at the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple on Luxor’s west bank, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced.

In Photos: Visitors flock to Egypt's Luxor to witness annual Karnak Temple solar alignment

Visitors flocked to Luxor’s Karnak Temple earlier on Tuesday to witness the annual solar alignment on the main holy shrine of the temple, which marks the beginning of the winter season.

EgyptAir to resume direct flights to Canada after ban lifted

EgyptAir announced on Saturday the resumption of direct flights between Cairo and Toronto from Tuesday after the Canadian government’s decision to remove Egypt and nine other African countries from its travel ban list over Covid-19’s Omicron variant.

EgyptAir to resume flights with Johannesburg as of 16 December

National flag carrier EgyptAir will resume its weekly flights between Cairo and Johannesburg starting 16 December, the company said in a statement on Facebook.

EgyptAir asks travellers to US to submit coronavirus tests taken within one day before departure

EgyptAir has asked air travellers from Egypt heading to the United States to submit a proof of a negative coronavirus test result that was taken within one day only before departure.

Saudi Arabia allows vaccinated Egyptians arriving via direct flights to perform Umrah starting Wednesday

Saudi Arabia will allow fully-vaccinated Egyptian pilgrims arriving via on direct flights from Egypt to perform Umrah (the small pilgrimage) as per a decision last week to remove the country from the kingdom's restricted list on direct flights, starting Wednesday, 1 December.

Egypt wins best promotional tourism campaign on social media platforms in Russia

Egypt has won AdColony’s Campaign of the Month award for October's best promotional campaign launched on social media platforms in Russia, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Tuesday.

RELIVE: Egypt reopens Luxor’s Avenue of Sphinxes in spellbinding ceremony

Our live coverage for Egypt’s historic reopening of the 2.7km-long ancient Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor has concluded.

Saudi Arabia to allow direct entry from Egypt starting 1 December

Saudi Arabia will lift a ban on direct entry from six countries, including Egypt, starting 1 December, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Thursday.

In Photos: Exclusive sneak peek into preparations for Luxor's Avenue of Sphinxes reopening

As Egypt prepares to reopen the restored Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor in a major ceremony later this week, Ahram Online provides readers with a sneak peek into the much-awaited event.

Egypt to reopen Luxor’s ancient Avenue of Sphinxes on 25 November in major ceremony

Egypt will hold the reopening ceremony of the ancient Avenue of Sphinxes (Kebash Road) in Luxor on Thursday 25, November, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Thursday.

EgyptAir to operate weekly Luxor-Madrid direct flight starting 20 November

EgyptAir announced on Sunday that it will operate a weekly flight on Saturday between Luxor and Madrid starting 20 November.

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