Tourism
Hurghada hotels display endangered species on buffet tables
Two hotels from the Pickalbatros chain in Hurghada have been serving up buffets of endangered fish and sharks. With the corpses of the sharks, rays and parrot fish hanging from the ceiling, chefs stand by to cut and grill them to order, horrifying some tourists who sounded the alarm to the Hurghada Environmental Protection... »
British the second most popular visitors to Egypt
The Egypt Tourism Authority has announced that 1,034,413 British holiday makers visited Egypt in 2011. This makes the UK the second most popular tourist nationality to the home of the ancient Pharaohs, topped only by Russia with Germany coming third. It has also been announced that the average UK holiday maker spends 11.45 nights per... »
Egypt’s Yoga Festival “Back To Freedom”
More and more travelers are looking for both relaxation and ways of improving their health whilst being on vacation. Holiday makers can now combine these two aspects by visiting the ancient world of Egypt and its Fifth International Yoga Festival which takes place at the Domina Coral Bay Elisir Hotel in Sharm el-Sheikh from... »
Aswan Crocodiles Museum to open by end of January
After three years of construction, the Crocodiles Museum in Aswan will share the significance of crocodiles and the ancient Egyptian crocodile god Sobek with visitors by the end of January. Overlooking the Nile and across from the historic temple of Kom Ombo in the upper Egyptian City, the museum aims to become the next big... »
Grand Egyptian Museum construction work resumes
At the premises of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) overlooking Giza Plateau dozens of journalists and top antiquities officials will witness the signing of a contract between the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) and Belgium construction companies in Egypt, who have been selected according to technical requirements agreed in a bid held early... »
Egypt tackles antiquities budget crisis
The Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) has decided to exempt bazaar, cafeteria and gift shop owners in museums and archaeological sites from paying rent for June and August. As part of the ministry’s move, any legal action that has been initiated against the owners of affected businesses will be stopped. The council also decided... »
Avenue of sphinxes to open in March
Minister of State for Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim announced that the Avenue of Sphinxes will be partly opened to public by mid March. He explained that a 150 meter long section out of the 2,700 meters of the avenue will be ready for the public after restoration, promising to solve all technical and financial problems in... »
Revolution anniversary festival to boost Egypt tourism
Minister of Tourism Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour announced Egypt’s plan for a spectacular celebration to mark the first anniversary of the January 25 revolution. He said the Ministry will organize the celebration to bolster tourism and mark a major political event that has won the world’s full admiration and respect. The Tourism Minister added that thousands... »
Islamic parties announce support for Egypt tourism
Egypt’s major Islamist parties have emphasized that tourism will remain a key priority for the country should they win the elections. The announcements aim to allay fears that religious conservatism could harm travel and tourism, which remains one of Egypt’s biggest industries, accounting for over a tenth of GDP and employing an estimated one in... »
The British are coming to Egypt
While those from many Western countries stay away, British tourists are reportedly flocking to Egypt. Flights are still almost full as British holiday makers take advantage of cheaper deals in Red Sea resorts such as Sharm el Sheikh, the Sunday Express quoted tourism chiefs as saying. Egyptian authorities have announced incentives for charter operators in a... »
