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British, German summer bookings to Egypt through Thomas Cook up 40% y-o-y
Thomas Cook’s summer bookings for Egypt from the UK and Germany are up 40% y-o-y, the company’s agent, Blue Sky…
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Transport Ministry considers high-speed train connecting Marsa Alam and Luxor
The Transport Ministry is studying the development of a high-speed train connecting Marsa Alam and Luxor to facilitate tourist access…
Air Cairo to launch first Alex-Milan flight on 29 April
Charter airline Air Cairo is planning to launch its first weekly Alexandria-Milan flight on 29 April, Youm 7 reports. Air…
Gov’t looks into setting up JV with Emirati company to develop Shepheard hotel
The Public Enterprises Ministry is in talks with an unnamed Emirati company to set up a joint venture with the…
EgyptAir adds three weekly flights from Kuwait to Cairo and Sohag
EgyptAir is adding three weekly flights from Kuwait to Cairo and Sohag as of 20 April, Regional Manager Fathy Nazih…
Tourism Ministry to relaunch Papyrus Private Equity Tourism fund, to issue tender for new promotional campaign
The Tourism Ministry is relaunching the Papyrus Private Equity Tourism fund to help finance struggling hotels and tourism-related businesses, Minister…
Hurghada named one of TripAdvisor’s top 25 destinations for 2018
Hurghada has made it to the top of 25 destinations for 2018 on TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards, having been ranked…
Tour operators target Iraqi tourists as EgyptAir set to resume Erbil flights on 13 April
Egypt’s tour operators are looking to attract as many as 500k Iraqi tourists this year as EgyptAir prepares to resume…
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