Egypt - Tourism

In Photos: American singer Jason Derulo makes visit to Pyramids of Giza

Well-known American singer-songwriter Jason Derulo visited the pyramids of Giza on Saturday as part of his trip to Egypt, where he is scheduled to perform a live concert at Egypt's North Coast.

EgyptAir expands international routes to five new destinations

National carrier EgyptAir announced Friday the launch of five new flight routes to the Emirati city of Fujairah, Ivorian capital Abidjan, Czech capital Prague, Somali capital Mogadishu, and Djibouti.

Egypt scores 85% for hotel services quality in Global Review Index

Egypt’s hotel establishments in key tourist destinations achieved a Global Review Index (GRI) of 85.1 percent for the first quarter of 2024 in hotel services quality, showing an improvement compared to the same period of 2023, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Egypt saw a record-breaking 7.1 million tourists in 1st half of 2024

Egypt attracted a record-breaking 7.069 million tourists between January and June 2024, compared to 7.062 million tourists in the same period last year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities revealed in a statement on Monday.

Marsa Alam boat sank due to hole in hull amid high waves: Initial investigations

Initial investigations revealed on Thursday that a safari boat sank near Marsa Alam due to a hole in the hull amid high waves, according to a report by the Red Sea Protected Areas Team, citing the boat's crew and passengers.

24 tourists rescued from sunken safari boat in Egypt's Marsa Alam

Twenty-four tourists were rescued after a safari boat struck a coral reef on Wednesday and capsized near Marsa Alam in Egypt's southern Red Sea.

Tourism ministry probes fate of German tourism company’s customers in Egypt with German, Austrian ambassadors

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa discussed on Monday the situation of tourists currently in Egypt with the German and Austrian ambassadors after German travel and tourism company FTI Group declared bankruptcy.

Cairo named 2026 Capital of Tourism for OIC Member States

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has officially announced Cairo the Capital of Tourism for its member states in 2026.

Egypt attends UN tourism conference for Middle East in Muscat

The UN conference connected leaders in Muscat to boost tourism investment in Middle East, exploring innovative strategies and investment opportunities

Tripadvisor names Hurghada 3rd best nature destination in the world

The global travel website Tripadvisor named the Egyptian Red Sea coastal city of Hurghada as the 3rd best nature destination in the world.

Book your 2024 Hajj flight now: EgyptAir issuing tickets until 10 June

EgyptAir, the national flag carrier, has begun issuing flight tickets for the 2024 Hajj season, which will be available until 10 June via three offices located in Greater Cairo.

International tourist port to be established in Ras El-Hekma

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued instructions on Wednesday to establish a new international tourist maritime port in the new city of Ras El-Hekma on the North Coast to receive tourist yachts and cruise ships.

In Photos: Belarusian PM explores ancient Egypt wonders at Giza Pyramids, civilization museum

Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko did not miss out on delving into Egypt's ancient riches at the Giza Pyramids Plateau, the only remaining example of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) during his visit to Cairo for high-level economic consultations.

Egypt to construct tourist walkway between Grand Museum and Pyramids

Egypt has approved a plan to construct a tourist walkway connecting the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) and the Pyramids of Giza, the cabinet said in a statement on Thursday.

Egypt mandates hotels in Red Sea governorate obtain eco-friendly certificate

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa issued on Monday a decree requiring hotels, diving centres, and marine activities in the Red Sea governorate to obtain a certificate confirming compliance with environmentally friendly green practices.

Egypt works on rebranding Cairo as tourist destination for prolonging tourist stay to 12 days

The government is following up on a plan to rebrand Greater Cairo as a tourist destination to prolong the duration of the tourist experience in the city to around 12 days, according to a cabinet statement on Thursday.

In Photos: Croatian national football team explores ancient Egyptian wonders in Egypt

The Croatian national team led by Real Madrid's star Luka Modric, amid their participation in the Cairo Cup Football Championship in Egypt, embarked on a unique cultural journey to the Giza Plateau to explore ancient Egyptian wonders.

Adjusted museum and archaeological site hours announced for Ramadan

With a handful of exceptions, museums will be open from 9am-3pm and archaeological sites from 9am-4pm during Ramadan, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced.

Egypt, UNIDO sign $3 mln project to mitigate emissions, preserve biodiversity in Hurghada tourism industry

Egypt's Ministry of Environment and the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have signed a $3 million project to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and preserve biodiversity in Hurghada City to develop its tourism industry, according to a ministry statement on Tuesday.

Egypt devising integrated medical tourism vision: PM Madbouly

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Saturday that Egypt has started to devise an integrated developmental vision to transform many unique locations into destinations for medical tourism.

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