Speaking to Ahram Online in Jakarta, Indonesian Minister of Tourism Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said that Egypt is a country with splendorous historical sites, adding that 15,000 Egyptian tourists visited Indonesia in 2023.
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The sun aligned on the statue of Ramses II in Aswan's Abu Simbel Temple on Thursday morning in a rare astronomical phenomenon that occurs biannually -- on 22 October and 22 February.
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Minister of Emigration and Expatriates' Affairs Ambassador Soha Gendy on Saturday called on Egyptian doctors and experts living abroad to participate in an international medical tourism conference in the New Administrative Capital from 2-3 March 2024.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva arrived in Cairo Wednesday afternoon for a two-day visit to celebrate the centennial of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Brazil per President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s invitation.
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EgyptAir denied on Sunday that its tickets booked inside Egypt are paid for in US dollars, after someone on social media claimed two days ago they could not pay for a ticket on EgyptAir's website in Egyptian pounds, paying in US dollars instead.
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Luxor's skies were embellished with 53 hot air balloons on Sunday, each carrying a total of 1,280 tourists from various nationalities, said Ahmed Aboud, a representative of the Egyptian Federation of Hot Air Ballooning Companies in Luxor, according to MENA news agency.
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All work being carried out at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) will be completed by the end of February, according to a Cabinet statement on Saturday.
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Egypt has opened or reopened 14,209 rooms between December 2022 and December 2023, raising its hotel capacity by 7 percent, according to a statement by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Egypt’s share of global tourism grew by 33 percent in 2023 compared to four years prior, recording 1.2 percent in 2023, up from 0.9 percent in 2019, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa told a senate session on Sunday.
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Senator Soheir Abdel-Salam, undersecretary of the Media, Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Committee of the Egyptian Senate, proposed on Sunday seven key measures to boost the tourism industry in Egypt.
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Travel Off Path, the prominent US travel and tourism website, recently highlighted Egypt’s selection on Google’s list of the ten most researched tourist destinations in 2023 and reviewed the factors that attract tourists to Egypt.
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Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa said that despite several challenges, incoming tourism to Egypt hit a record-breaking 14.9 million tourists in 2023.
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The Egyptian Embassy in Beijing held a celebration at the embassy's premises to mark the 20th anniversary of EgyptAir's inaugural flights to China.
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In a bid to celebrate and preserve Egypt's cultural and historical legacy, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in collaboration with the UNESCO office in Cairo, has completed the first phase of the Al-Muizz Street Signage Project.
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Egypt's Ministry of Transport will hold a conference on Wednesday in the New Administrative Capital to explore ways to enhance the establishment of local and international marinas and boost yacht tourism in Egypt.
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Visitors of Luxor witnessed on Thursday the breathtaking annual solar alignment at Karnak Temples marking the start of winter, which reveals the architectural brilliance of ancient Egyptians.
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Alexandria's Borg El-Arab International Airport received Wednesday the first Pegasus Airlines flight coming from Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport in Turkey, according to the Egyptian Airports Company's (EAC) official statement.
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As of January 2024, all foreign nationals, including Egyptians, heading to Malaysia will be required to complete an online pre-arrival form providing information about personal details and the trip, the Immigration Department of Malaysia informed the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Renowned for its opulence and elegance, the resort was an exclusive venue for the distinguished finalists' traditional trip.
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The Egyptian Ministries of Transport and Tourism and Antiquities have collaborated to overcome barriers to tourism on the Nile and increase tourist numbers.
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