Egypt
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Tourism
4/24/2025 2:22:06 PM
The Egyptian government has extended its free 96-hour transit visa programme for another year, with the new expiration date set for April 2026, according to a cabinet statement on Thursday.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
4/23/2025 10:07:40 AM
Egyptologist and former minister of tourism and antiquities Khaled El-Enany is running for UNESCO director-general.
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Egypt
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Tourism
4/9/2025 2:11:54 PM
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy recently issued a ministerial decree streamlining the conditions and regulations for licensing holiday home rentals, a relatively new form of tourist accommodation in Egypt.
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World
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International
3/23/2025 4:38:34 PM
In just a few weeks, the US tourism outlook has clouded as a result of some of President Donald Trump's policy decisions, which have angered some foreign visitors and prompted fear of a surge in prices and a stronger dollar.
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Antiquities
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Ancient Egypt
3/22/2025 4:52:38 PM
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will participate in the Global Earth Hour initiative tonight, a worldwide effort to raise awareness about climate change and energy conservation.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
3/22/2025 10:14:00 AM
The government is set to regulate businesses offering vacation rentals to ensure quality and security
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Business
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Economy
3/16/2025 1:31:08 PM
Egypt's economic indices have improved over the past year mainly due to the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) corrective measures in March 2024; tourism and expat remittances have been the pillars of this recovery.
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Egypt
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Tourism
3/2/2025 1:24:00 PM
Egypt launched a promotional campaign showcasing Egypt’s enchanting and magical experience during the holy month of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr.
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Opinion
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2/10/2025 5:34:49 PM
MrBeast’s video demonstrates how digital content creators now have more influence over global tourism than any government-backed campaign or expensive ad placement.
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Life & Style
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City Lights
2/9/2025 1:16:46 PM
The second edition of the International Spanish-Egyptian Congress for Tourism, Hospitality, and Heritage (ISECT) took place from 4 to 6 February.
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Egypt
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Tourism
2/7/2025 2:54:02 PM
Major General Dr. Ismail Kamal, 200 days after assuming responsibility as governor of Aswan, spoke to Ahram Online about the diversity of tourism patterns in the governorate, encouraging him to work on doubling the percentage of tourists and work in progress to promote tourism there.
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Egypt
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Tourism
2/6/2025 9:55:03 PM
EgyptAir, Egypt’s national carrier, celebrates on 9 February the 70th anniversary of Karnak’s founding in 1955 by providing discounts of up to 50 percent on economy class tickets and 25 percent on business class tickets for flights from Egypt to all international destinations, excluding Jeddah, Medina, and Beirut.
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Egypt
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Tourism
2/6/2025 5:12:48 PM
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy inaugurated the Egyptian pavilion at the 28th East Mediterranean International Tourism & Travel Exhibition (EMITT) in Istanbul on Thursday.
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Business
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Economy
2/4/2025 10:43:23 PM
Cairo House Egypt for Real Estate, Tourism Investment S.A.E., and Marriott International signed an agreement on Tuesday to trust the renowned Autograph Collection Hotels with converting the historic Tahrir Complex (Mogamma El-Tahrir) in Downtown Cairo into a world-class luxury hotel and operate it.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
1/31/2025 1:06:00 PM
Egypt’s tourism industry is working hard to attract more Spanish-speaking tourists, notably at last week’s international tourism fair in Madrid.
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Egypt
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Tourism
1/8/2025 4:36:21 PM
Egypt attracted a record 15.7 million tourists in 2024, surpassing the previous year's record of 14.9 million, Tourism and Antiquities Minister Sherif Fathy said on Tuesday.
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Egypt
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Urban & Transport
12/27/2024 2:40:03 PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly discussed tourism investment opportunities in Downtown Cairo with several investors on Thursday, focusing on a project to repurpose the government ministries' buildings into world-class hotels, according to the Egyptian cabinet.
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Egypt
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Tourism
12/23/2024 5:49:29 PM
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said Monday that Egypt will soon regulate the use of Airbnb, the global home-renting platform.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Heritage
12/23/2024 5:29:36 PM
Egypt benefited from the global recovery in tourism in 2024, making it a landmark year for the industry.
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Egypt
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Tourism
12/23/2024 1:06:18 PM
The number of tourist arrivals in Egypt is expected to reach around 15.3 million by the end of 2024, reflecting an annual growth rate of approximately five percent from 2023, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy said.
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