New discoveries could revive tourism in Luxor

Egypt hopes archaeological discoveries in Luxor could reignite tourism, Jacob Wirtschafter and Mina Nader write for The Washington Times. “A series of stunning archaeological discoveries from the days of Egypt’s ancient glory are giving hope to those who depend on foreign visitors to make a living,” Luxor’s chief government archaeologist, Mostafa Waziry, says. Also helping with the sector’s revival is the devaluation, which Mohab Ghali, VP of operations for Hilton in the Middle East, says has led to “an upswing, and we are going to expand the number of hotels in Egypt from 17 to 30 over the next decade.”