Archive for the ‘Egypt’ Category
Official World Tourism Day Celebrations to Take Place In Aswan, Egypt in 2011
The Egyptian city of Aswan will host the official 2011 World Tourism Day (WTD) celebrations, which will include a High-Level Think Tank on this year’s theme, “Tourism – Linking Cultures” (September 27, 2011).
August 12, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
Tourist flow to Egypt on the Recovery
By Mario Masciullo, eTN | June, 2011 (eTN) – According to latest news, tourism travel to Egypt is slowly returning to normal, following the break due to the drastic turmoil caused by destabilization of its ruler.
June 13, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
Newly Discovered Pyramids in Egypt Give Tourism a Boost
The recent fantastic discovery of unknown underground pyramids and lost cities in Egypt is nothing short of a miracle. As excavation works proceed, the country hopes to restore its peace and boost local tourism. This year’s political unrest in Egypt has had a very deep impact on the country’s economy. Tourism, which accounts for 11% of [...]
June 7, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
Egypt Air Getting Back on Course
By Wolfgang H. Thome, eTN | April, 2011 UGANDA (eTN) – A regular source at the Egypt Air Kampala office was excited over the weekend, telling news that the airline had just taken delivery of a 6th brand new Boeing B777-300ER, which was ordered four years ago.
April 19, 2011
Posted in: Airlines & Railways, Egypt
Egypt in our Hearts
Story & Photo By Mario Masciullo, eTN | March, 2011 AL TAHRIR SQUARE, Egypt (eTN) – Thousand of Egyptians filled Cairo’s symbolic Al Tahrir Square after the last Friday prayers and the day after to celebrate the first month of their successful revolution and the second week since Mubarak’s forced step down from office. The [...]
March 3, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
Egyptian Tourism Wants Oprah
Egypt’s newly-appointed minister of tourism, Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour, announced he has invited a number of world famous actors and media figures to organize shows and entertainment at Cairo’s Tahrir Square. They include Oprah Winfrey, the celebrated American media host.
February 28, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
UNWTO Welcomes Signs of Tourism Recuperation in Egypt and Tunisia
As normality returns to Egypt and Tunisia, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) welcomes efforts by national authorities to restore confidence among tourists and by foreign governments to update travel advisories accordingly. Tourism is a central component of both countries’ economies and, as tourists begin to return, can play an important role in overall economic [...]
February 25, 2011
Posted in: Africa, Egypt
Egyptian Tourism Suffering to Come to a Swift End
Current turmoil in Egypt has had a severe effect on the country’s tourism industry, leaving the image of Egypt in the world’s eyes somewhat destroyed. A short period of recovery is expected before things get back to normal.
February 15, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
Mubarak Steps Down!
A day to celebrate!
February 11, 2011
Posted in: Egypt
Egypt, Food, and Tourism
By Peter E. Tarlow, Tourism & More president | February, 2011 Over the next few weeks we should expect to hear a great deal about the situation in Egypt. Commentators will speak about the ideals of democracy and politicians will each provide their own spin. Yet there are a number of issues that seem to [...]
February 8, 2011
Posted in: Egypt