Egypt - Tourism

PM Madbouly discusses yacht tourism in Egypt with Italy’s Navigo

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly reviewed on Monday an action plan proposed by Italy's Navigo group to promote Egypt as a distinguished yacht tourism destination.

EgyptAir receives Airbus A321neo

EgyptAir became the first African airliner to include an A321neo from Airbus in its fleet, Egypt’s Civil Aviation Ministry announced on Thursday.

Sphinx International Airport receives 1st Nesma Airlines flight from Madrid after reopening

Egypt's Sphinx International Airport received on Tuesday the first Nesma Airlines flight coming from Madrid after the airport re-opened in November following expansion and renovation work.

Egypt, German Condor celebrate operating regular flights between Frankfurt, Sphinx Airport

German Condor airline and the Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) celebrated Thursday the start of scheduled flights, twice a week, between Frankfurt and Sphinx International Airport in March 2023.

Egypt seeks to establish wildlife shelter in Fayoum in cooperation with Jordan: Environment minister

Egypt seeks to establish a wildlife park in the Wadi El-Rayan reserve in Fayoum, south of Cairo, based on Jordan’s Al-Mawa (“shelter”) for Nature and Wildlife, announced Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad on Monday.

Luxor hot-air balloon rides cancelled owing to strong wind

Egypt’s civil aviation authorities cancelled on Wednesday the Luxor hot-air balloon rides due to strong wind, Ahram Arabic news gate reported.

Egypt, Emirati MLG discuss utilising COP27's Green Zone for ecotourism

Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad and Emirati innovation management company MLG discussed utilising the Green Zone of the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh to attract ecotourism to Egypt.

Hot-air balloon rides in Luxor cancelled over bad weather

The civil aviation authorities cancelled on Wednesday 50 hot-air balloon rides that were scheduled to carry 700 tourists of various nationalities in Luxor over bad weather.

Two temporary exhibitions on display at the Jewellery and the Coptic museums

The Jewellery Museum in Alexandria inaugurated a temporary exhibition on ornamental tools used by King Farouk called “Royal Jewelleries of Mohamed Ali Family,” while the Coptic museum in Old Cairo will open their exhibition titled “Ark, Harmony Between Religions” on Monday.

Egypt to capitalise on real estate wealth to boost individual tourism

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly instructed making the best use of modern real estate wealth in Egyptian tourist and new cities by transforming these assets into tourist units and hotel rooms to maximise individual tourism.

World's largest floating library Logos Hope crosses Suez Canal after Egypt visit

MV Logos Hope, the world's largest floating library, crossed the Suez Canal on Tuesday heading towards the Jordanian port of Aqaba, concluding its three-week visit to Port Said in northeastern Egypt.

Egypt hopes to double tourists figures to 25-30 mln per year by 2028, minister tells Senate

"We all hope to double this figure to reach 25-30 million by the year 2028," Minister of Tourism Ahmed Issa said, indicating that "the government is currently giving a lot of incentives to the private sector to double tourist traffic coming to Egypt."

EgyptAir to resume weekly flights to Chinese cities in March

EgyptAir will resume its weekly flights to Chinese cities in March after a hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic, EgyptAir Holding Company CEO Yehia Zakaria announced.

Cairo International Airport receives 1st tourist group from China since COVID outbreak

Egypt’s Cairo International Airport received on Friday the first flight carrying a group of Chinese tourists since the outbreak of COVID-19.

NAC Airport receives EgyptAir flight carrying delegation of elite businessmen

The New Administrative Capital (NAC) Airport received on Thursday EgyptAir flight No.411 carrying on board 263 passengers of world elite businessmen after they spent a short vacation in Luxor to enjoy its tourist attractions.

Cairo Airport receives first flight by Sudan's private airline Sun Air

Cairo International Airport received on Thursday the first flight operated by Sudan's private airline Sun Air coming from the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

Ramses II’s coffin to be displayed as part of int'l traveling exhibition

Ramses II’s wooden coffin will be displayed as part of the international touring exhibition 'Ramses the Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs,' starting with its next destination in Paris, the cabinet approved on Wednesday.

180 nationalities can obtain tourist visa upon arrival to Egypt: Tourism minister

180 nationalities can obtain tourist visas on arrival to Egypt provided they have a valid and used visa on their passports for either the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Japan, or the Schengen countries, Egyptian Minister of Tourism Ahmed Issa said.

Egypt invites Elon Musk to visit after tweet

Egypt will send an official invitation to business tycoon Elon Musk to visit Egypt following his Tweet in which he expressed admiration for the Ancient Egyptian civilization, an Egyptian tourism official announced on Saturday.

The mail Online and Deseret News select Egypt as one of the best tourist destinations in the World in 2023

Entitled “How Britons can swap miserable weather for a month-long sunshine holiday in Egypt for (almost) the same cost as living at home,” a report published by the mail Online suggested that Britons leave the miserable winter weather in their homeland to enjoy a warm and sunny winter weather in Egypt for a long period of time and at the same cost of living at home.

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