Tourism and Archeology

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  • Govt reduces domestic flight tickets to encourage local tourism

    Date: 2021-01-05 11:05:56 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:19 - ID:8739633

    CAIRO, Jan 5 (MENA) – Meeting under Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli earlier Tuesday, the Cabinet reviewed an initiative to reduce domestic flight tickets to encourage local tourism. Themed “Spend Winter in Egypt”, the initiative should go into ....

  • UAA launches documentary about value of Saint Catharine's Monastery

    Date: 2021-01-04 11:24:02 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:29 - ID:8738346

    CAIRO, Dec 4 (MENA) - The Union of Arab Archaeologists (UAA) under Mohamed Al Kehlawi has launched a documentary on the value of Saint Catherine's Monastery. In statements Monday, Kehlawi said the documentary is part of the political leadership's ....

  • Tourism sector possesses development potentials despite Covid-19: min.

    Date: 2021-01-04 09:55:30 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:20 - ID:8738239

    CAIRO, Jan 4 (MENA) - Minister of Planning and Economic Development Hala el Said on Monday said the tourism sector has opportunities to upgrade and improve its performance, despite the negative repercussions of the coronavirus outbreak and the drop ....

  • Reopening tomb of Ramses I in Luxor after renovation

    Date: 2021-01-02 15:39:24 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:35 - ID:8736288

    CAIRO, Jan 2 (MENA) – The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry announced on Saturday reopening the tomb of Ramses I located in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor after finalizing renovation works. In a press release, the ministry said that the tomb, ....

  • 50% discount on all tickets for archeological sites in Alex. in Jan., Feb

    Date: 2020-12-31 07:41:24 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:8 - ID:8733495

    ALEXANDRIA, Dec 31 (MENA) - Director General of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish Antiquities Department in Alexandria and the North Coast Mohamed Metwally announced applying a decision by the Supreme Council of Antiquities unifying the price of the ....

  • Hurghada receives 1st tourist flight from Swiss Air Lines

    Date: 2020-12-27 22:29:46 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:55 - ID:8729197

    CAIRO, Dec 27 (MENA) - Hurghada International Airport received on Sunday the first flight of the Swiss International Air Lines, coming from Geneva. The flight was carrying 27 tourists on board. All anti-coronavirus measures were implemented ....

  • Tourism min. probe launching int'l promotional campaign for Egypt

    Date: 2020-12-26 22:50:08 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:57 - ID:8727978

    CAIRO, Dec 26 (MENA) - Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled el Anany discussed on Saturday executive steps to begin launchjng an international promotional campaign for Egypt abroad. In a meeting at the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry's ....

  • WTTC adds Egypt to its Safe Travels stamp

    Date: 2020-12-25 22:28:24 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:61 - ID:8726824

    CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) - The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has celebrated 200 destinations given its Safe Travel Stamp, including Egypt. The stamp was developed to enable travellers to identify destinations and businesses around the world ....

  • Cultural, educational activities at Egyptian Museum suspended

    Date: 2020-12-25 14:20:58 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:38 - ID:8726296

    CAIRO, Dec 25 (MENA) -The Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square suspended all the cultural and educational activities as of Friday until further notice as a part of the State's anti-coronavirus plan. Sabah Abdel Razeq, the museum's director, told ....

  • Gov't okays organizing Pharaohs exhibition in US, Europe

    Date: 2020-12-23 14:10:11 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:26 - ID:8723767

    CAIRO, Dec 23 (MENA) – The cabinet approved organizing an exhibition named "Ramesses and the Pharaohs gold" in five cities in Europe and US during the period from November 2021 to January 2025. The exhibition venues shall be the Houston Museum of ....

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