Egypt - Tourism

Egypt opens registration for tourism Hajj 2024

Egypt has opened registration through tourism companies for Hajj 2024, a statement by the Ministry of Tourism said on Monday.

EgyptAir operates new Cairo-Shanghai direct route

The flagship carrier EgyptAir announced on Saturday the operation of a new direct route between Cairo International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport, where the first flight took off from Cairo on Friday.

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport receives first Tailwind flight

Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport received Monday the first Tailwind flight from Istanbul carrying 165 passengers.

Cairo Int’l airport site back online after failed cyberattack

The Cairo International Airport website was brought back online in the early hours of Monday after it was briefly shut down due to a failed breach attempt.

Failed breach attempt on Cairo International Airport website leads to temporary precautionary shutdown

Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation reported on Sunday that it has effectively thwarted an attempt to breach the Cairo International Airport website.

Egypt nabs spot in Lonely Planet’s best destinations of 2024

Egypt was listed in the Lonely Planet travel guide among the Best in Travel 2024, holding onto its sixth-place ranking in the list of Best Value Destinations.

Egypt's Dahshur and Siwa Villages Shine as UNWTO's Best Tourism Villages 2023

A historic moment unfolded today at the 25th Annual General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, as Dahshur in Giza Governorate and Siwa in Matrouh Governorate clinched the coveted title of UNWTO Best Tourism Villages for the year 2023.

AirCairo suspends flights to Israel amid war in Gaza

AirCairo, a subsidiary of Egypt's flag carrier EgyptAir, has temporarily suspended flights to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) due to the escalating violence and attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to an informed source cited by Asharq Business news website on Tuesday.

2 Israeli tourists, 1 Egyptian killed in Alexandria shooting

An Egyptian policeman shot dead two Israeli tourists in Alexandria on Sunday, Al-Qahira News channel said, citing an Egyptian security source.

Polish Airlines to operate daily Cairo-Warsaw direct flights starting 29 October

LOT Polish Airlines is scheduled to operate daily direct flights from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW) starting 29 October and until 30 March 2024, according to a statement by the embassy of Poland in Cairo on Wednesday.

Egypt’s tourism revenues hit a record $13.6 bln in FY 2022/2023

Egypt’s tourism revenues hit a record high of $13.6 billion in FY2022/2023, up by 26.8 percent from $10.7 billion in FY2021/2022, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) reported on Wednesday.

Free access to military museums to mark 50th anniversary of October War victory

Military museums will open their doors to the public for free from 1 to 6 October, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the victory in the 6th of October War, according to a statement by the Egyptian Armed Forces spokesman.

Luxor Airport to see more flights from Europe in upcoming winter season: Minister

Luxor International Airport is set to welcome increased European arrivals during the upcoming winter season, scheduled to commence at the end of October, as announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation.

Floating hotel with no passengers partially sinks after bridge collision in Upper Egypt

A floating hotel with no passengers on board partially sank after it collided with a bridge in Minya governorate in Upper Egypt, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism said Saturday.

Shark attack on Egyptian woman prompts beach closure in Dahab

Egypt's Ministry of Environment announced in a statement on Wednesday the shutting down of one of the beaches in the famous Red Sea city of Dahab in South Sinai after an Egyptian woman was injured in a shark attack earlier today.

Select Egyptian artefacts at first-ever Africa & Byzantium exhibitions in United States

The Cabinet approved on Wednesday the display of select Egyptian artefacts at the first-ever Africa & Byzantium exhibitions, set to be held at two prestigious museums in the United States.

Tens of hotels and diving centres have gone green in Egypt: Tourism ministry

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Wednesday that 251 hotels, 39 diving centres, and nine liveaboards in tourist destinations in various parts of the country have received the international sustainable practice certificate Green Fins.

EgyptAir launches first direct flight to São Paulo

International Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, welcomed Sunday EgyptAir's first direct flight from Cairo to São Paulo, EgyptAir announced.

Orascom Development denies reports Zelensky family own villa in Egypt's El Gouna resort

Orascom Development, the owner of El Gouna upscale resort town on Egypt’s, denied reports that the family of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky owns a villa in the resort.

Egypt announces new visa measures for Canadian citizens

Canadian Passport holders who do not hail from Egyptian origin will no longer be able to obtain a visa upon arrival at ports of entry and must obtain an advance visa from any Egyptian embassy or consulate abroad starting 1 October.

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