Egypt Tourism News

Mandarin Oriental signs for first property in Egypt
Mandarin Oriental has announced a management agreement to rebrand the historic Shepheard Hotel in Cairo. This will be the first hotel from the group in Egypt.

Khaled El Anany, minister of tourism and antiquities, Egypt
With the centenary of the discovery of the remains of Tutankhamun approaching, and the new Grand Egyptian Museum set to debut, there is plenty to discuss as Breaking Travel News speaks to Egyptian minister of tourism, Khaled El Anany, during World Travel Market in London.

S.S. Sphinx now sailing on the Nile for Uniworld
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released images newest ship, the S.S. Sphinx, as it begins sailing on the Nile in Egypt. The vessel features a swimming pool, massage room and 42 suites.

Qatar Airways to boost Egypt connections
Qatar Airways will launch a new service to Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on December 3rd. The carrier will offer twice weekly flights to the popular holiday hotspot.

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh unveils expansion plans
Along a kilometre of private beach where the southern Sinai desert meets the Red Sea, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh has been a favourite of sunseekers since opening nearly 20 years ago.

IHG signs for four Hotel Indigo properties in Egypt
The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Mostafa Madbouly, prime minister of Egypt, and Assem el Gazzar, minister of housing and development.

Latest Chedi property under development at El Gouna in Egypt
The new hotel - the Chedi El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt - is to be developed on the foundation of an existing, 86-key charming beachfront property.

British Airways to go double-daily on Cairo route
British Airways will start operating a second daily flight from London Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cairo, Egypt, later this year. The new service will operate seven days a week from October.

Rixos Premium Magawish Suites to open next month
Holidaymakers can indulge in an elegant array of 410 suites and villas, with the smallest suite flaunting a 53 meter-squared space, from March 15th.
St. Regis Cairo welcomes first guests in Egypt
Marriott International has announced the opening of the St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, the hotel is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region.

Campbell Gray Hotels signs for new project in Cairo
A new hotel and wellbeing development at the Kings Polo Academy in Cairo is set to become the latest opening from Campbell Gray Hotels. It is expected to open in 2022.

Marriott to take St. Regis brand into new Egyptian capital
Marriott has signed an agreement to open a St. Regis in the new administrative capital of Egypt, just outside of Cairo. From the second quarter of this year, the St. Regis Almasa is expected to occupy an existing luxury hotel at the entrance of the city.