Hotel occupancy rates were up over the Easter weekend, with foreigners accounting for most of the boost, tourism industry sources tell Al Shorouk. Cairo hotels saw the biggest increase in occupancy rates, which have driven up room rates by 10-12%, according to Hilton Cairo manager Soha El Torgoman. Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada hotels also saw their occupancy rates spike to as much as 70% over the holiday, but sources stress these rates are not indicative of the general state of tourism.

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