Egypt Tourism News
Amr El Ezabi, Chairman of the Egyptian Tourism Authority @ ITB Berlin 2011
BTN talks to Amr El Ezabi, Chairman of the Egyptian Tourism Authority at ITB Berlin 2011
Mubarak banned from travel
Former Egypt president Hosni Mubarak has been banned from travel the country has confirmed. In a ruling which also covers his family, the prosecutor’s office said money and assets of the former dictator would also be frozen.
United Nations praises Egypt’s tourism recovery plan
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation has praised Egypt’s efforts to restore its tourism industry and the resilience it has displayed in the face of adversity. It also acknowledged the crucial role tourism will play in the country’s economic recovery.
Egypt bounces back with 50% of UK holidaymakers intending to return within the year
A recent survey* by Europe’s leading travel portal Easyvoyage indicated that Egypt is bouncing back with over 50% of UK respondents saying they would visit within the year.
Egypt begins to bounce back
Cox & Kings is resuming its holidays to Egypt following the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s (FCO) decision to lift its advice against non-essential travel to the country.
Cameron in Egypt as tourism recovers
British prime minister David Cameron has arrived in Egypt as the country seeks to normalise relations with the outside world following the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak. Cameron had long-planned to visit the Gulf region but rejinked his to hold talks with the military leadership of Egypt in a bid to help ensure a “genuine transition” to civilian rule.
UNWTO seeks Egyptian tourism boost
The World Tourism Organisation has confirmed it will seek to develop its collaborative relationship with Egypt in order to strengthen tourism in the country. The move comes as Egyptian tourism continues to recover from a spate of shark attacks in the popular resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh earlier this year.
Egypt reopens beaches following shark attacks
Officials in the Egyptian tourist destination of Sharm el-Sheikh have reopened beaches in the region following a spate of shark attacks. A German visitor was killed on Sunday December 5th, with three Russian and one Ukrainian also hurt.
Egypt battles to contain shark fallout
Tourism officials in Egypt are battling to contain the potentially catastrophic fallout from a series of shark attacks in Sharm el-Sheikh. The attacks culminated in the death of a German tourist on Sunday, with three Russian holidaymakers and a Ukrainian visitor injured last week.
New 5* Royal Ruby Nile cruise on offer by leading specialist tour operator Discover Egypt
The deluxe 5* Royal Ruby is a new and exclusive ship to Discover Egypt (www.discoveregypt.co.uk) in the UK and to celebrate the launch into their programme they are offering discounts off seven night Nile cruises in December and January.
Egypt attracts growing number of Canadian travellers
Egypt, a country long admired for its culture, history and man-made wonders, is attracting a growing number of Canadian travellers. According to the Egyptian Tourist Authority in Canada (ETA), the volume of Canadian visitors to Egypt rose to 88,591 in 2009 compared with 76,921 in 2007, an increase of 15 per cent.