Egypt - Tourism

In Photos: Tourism minister, foreign ambassadors observe biannual solar alignment at Ramses II Temple

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled El-Enany and more than 30 Arab and foreign ambassadors as well as influencers observed on Friday morning the biannual solar alignment at Ramses II Temple in Abu Simbel.

Egypt to see drop in temperatures starting Wednesday

Egypt is set to witness moderate weather marked with a noticeable drop in temperatures from Wednesday until Monday, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).

Visitors’ facilities at Beni Hassan archaeological site in Minya gets facelift

The second phase of the development of the visitors’ services at the Beni Hassan archaeological site in Minya has been completed in collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, and the Built Environment Collective (Mogawra).

EgyptAir to start weekly flight service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor on 27 October

National flag carrier EgyptAir will operate a weekly air service from Sharm El-Sheikh to Luxor starting 27 October, with seats available at the fixed price of EGP 1,800 ($121) per round trip.

Russia to lift coronavirus restrictions on flights to Egypt’s Red Sea resorts starting 9 November: TASS

Russia will lift COVID-related restrictions on flights from its airports to the Egyptian Red Sea resorts of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada starting 9 November, TASS cited a representative of the federal coronavirus prevention headquarters as saying on Thursday.

In Photos: Military museum at Salaheddin Citadel inaugurated in celebration of October war anniversary

The National Military Museum at Salaheddin Citadel in Cairo is opening its doors to visitors after a decade of being closed for restoration and development.

Sharm El-Sheikh receives first direct flight from UK following year-long suspension

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport received on Saturday their first tourist flight from London following the resumption of direct air travel between the UK and Red Sea resorts after more than a year's suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Egypt reduces price of COVID-19 PCR test for travellers

Egypt has reduced the cost of COVID-19 PCR tests for travellers, the Egyptian cabinet announced on Tuesday.

In Photos: Tourist dock for floating hotels in Luxor receives facelift

The dock for floating hotels in Luxor has received a facelift, featuring new amenities catering to tourists.

Egypt allows 74 countries to obtain tourist e-visas in 24 hours

Egypt will allow a total of 74 countries to obtain tourist visas electronically upon arrival at any of Egypt’s ports within 24 hours of registering for them, an official statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities read on Tuesday.

Egypt launches SMS service to help tourists

Egypt s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry launched a new text message service to help and serve tourists in Egypt on Sunday.

In Photos: Egypt’s tourism minister meets with 60 newly appointed Egyptian ambassadors, consuls

Egypt s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled El-Anani held a meeting on Saturday evening with newly appointed Egyptian ambassadors and consuls to discuss means of promoting the country s tourism sector abroad

Egypt's pavilion receives over 10,000 visitors in trial opening of Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 will be officially opened in a ceremony Thursday evening with the participation of 192 countries

Egypt exerts great efforts to curb climate change impact: Irrigation minister

Abdel-Ati reviewed Egypt s efforts to adapt with climate change through implementing mega projects to avoid flood dangers and protect Egyptian beaches

UK removes Egypt from 'red list' of travel

Egypt, along with 7 other countries will be moved to the so-called amber list, which requires simpler rules for entering the kingdom

EgyptAir to operate 4 direct flights per week from Egypt to Tel Aviv for first time in decades

The listing of direct flights between Cairo and Tel Aviv comes a few hours after Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi s meeting on Monday with Israeli PM in Sharm El-Sheikh

In Photos: Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh airport receives 1st Swiss Air flight after five-year hiatus

Head of Sharm El-Sheikh airport Nabil El-Maleh said the Geneva-Sharm El-Sheikh flight will be operated once per week every Saturday

EgyptAir announces resumption of flights to Kuwait on 5 September after a year hiatus

The announcement comes two weeks after the Kuwaiti Cabinet decided to resume commercial flights from Kuwait to Egypt, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal

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