Tourism and Archeology

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  • Tourism minister probes current tourism promotion efforts

    Date: 2015-09-22 18:57:07 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:100 - ID:3401625

    CAIRO, Sept 22 (MENA) - Tourism Minister Hisham Zaazou discussed ongoing tourism promotion efforts at a meeting on Tuesday with Chairman of the Egyptian Federation of Chambers of Tourism Elhamy El Zayat on Tuesday. The meeting also tackled ways ....

  • 20 Russian, Czech tourists rescued after boat glitch

    Date: 2015-09-22 13:01:07 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:52 - ID:3399749

    SUEZ, Egypt, Sept 22 (MENA) – Egyptian Naval Forces in a Red Sea base have rescued 20 Russian and Czech tourists who were on a launch in the tourist hub. In a statement, spokesman for the Red Sea Ports Authority Abdel Rehim Mostafa said the boat ....

  • 173 tourists arrive in Egypt

    Date: 2015-09-22 12:42:43 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:47 - ID:3399741

    CAIRO, Sept 22 (MENA) - Up to 173 tourists of different nationalities arrived here on Tuesday to visit a number of archaeological sites. The tourist groups are from Iraq, India and China, a security source said. Their entry procedures have ....

  • British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves to talk about his hidden chamber theory Monday

    Date: 2015-09-21 10:17:09 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:27 - ID:3391837

    CAIRO, Sept 21 (MENA) - British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves will be given on Monday an opportunity to defend his hidden chamber theory as regards the burial of Queen Nefertiti as an expedition to Tutankhamun tomb in the Valley of the Kings will be ....

  • Port Said Harbor receives 1,120 tourists of various nationalities

    Date: 2015-09-21 07:55:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:16 - ID:3390837

    PORT SAID, Sept 21 (MENA) - Port Said Harbor received on Monday Seven Sea Mariner tourist vessel with 1,120 tourists of various nationalities on board. Head of Port Said Harbors Authority General Medhat Attiya said the vessel which is carrying ....

  • Mexican tourist delegation visits Luxor

    Date: 2015-09-20 18:47:58 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:108 - ID:3389181

    LUXOR, Sept 20 (MENA) - A Mexican tourist delegation arrived in Luxor on Sunday to visit tourist sites in the city. The delegation groups 25 tourists. Luxor governor Mohamed Badr will welcome the delegation. (MENA) A B E/A H E ....

  • Tutankhamun tomb to be closed as of October for maintenance - minister

    Date: 2015-09-20 11:27:34 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:46 - ID:3385593

    CAIRO, Sept 20 (MENA) - Antiquities Minister Mamdouh Damaty said on Sunday that Tutankhamun tomb in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor will be closed to tourists as of October for maintenance. In press statements, Damaty said the step was ....

  • Syrian refugees: Government to speed up resettlement programme

    Date: 2015-09-20 09:35:27 GMT - United Kingdom - Tourism and Archeology - SN:23 - ID:3385245

    LONDON, Sept 20 (MENA) - Syrian refugees will be brought to Britain more swiftly under a fresh push to tackle the growing crisis announced by the Government, media reports said. The UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) will be given extra resources to ....

  • Mexican tourism delegation left Luxor after visiting tourist sites

    Date: 2015-09-19 19:23:45 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:102 - ID:3383193

    LUXOR, Sept 19 (MENA) – A 36-member Mexican delegation left Luxor on Saturday after a three-day visit within the Egyptian government’s efforts to attract more tourists to Egypt, The delegation included a number of officials and owners of travel ....

  • 420 German tourists arrive in Luxor

    Date: 2015-09-17 19:59:33 GMT - Egypt - Tourism and Archeology - SN:91 - ID:3372477

    LUXOR, Sept 17 (MENA) - Four charter flights landed at Luxor International Airport on Thursday, carrying 420 German tourists to visit archaeological places on the eastern and western banks of the tourist city. The direct charter flights came from ....

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