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Etihad to start flights to Alexandria

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will start its service to Alexandria in Egypt from July.

The service, which is subject to government approval, will operate every …

July 3, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

El Al to Launch Service to Eliat

El Al, the national airline of Israel, has announced the its newest destination: the popular beach resort of Eilat, located on the Red Sea. Beginning August 1, El Al will offer three daily …

July 1, 2010 | 1 Comment | Read More

Headless Egypt King Statue Found; Link to Cleopatra’s Tomb?

A massive, headless statue of a Greek king has been found in the ruins of an ancient Egyptian temple, adding to evidence that the structure could be the final resting place of Marc ...
May 21, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

WATG to design world’s biggest resort in Egypt

American design firm WATG has won the contract to design the master plan for a 10,000 acre resort on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. The Sahl Hasheesh International Resort Community – ...
May 19, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

Egypt won’t allow Saudi budget flights

Egypt’s aviation minister vowed on Monday that his country won’t allow Saudi budget flights to land at Cairo’s airport without a bilateral aviation agreement, voiding the open sky policy currently ...
May 18, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

Egypt welcomes stranded tourists

Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism is determined to keep the good times rolling for stranded visitors.  Although hotels are overbooked by 7 percent in the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada and ...
April 20, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

Nile Cruises from under 400GBP per person

NILE RIVER CRUISES Join us aboard the Four Star, M.S. Fleurette or the Five Star, M.S. Da Vinci, on this seven night full board cruise including flights, transfers, taxes and 10 ...
April 16, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

Egypt Tourism Revenue Surges as Tourists Flock Back

Egypt recorded a 24 percent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2010 as the industry recovered from last year’s global financial crisis, the tourism minister said. Revenue ...
April 16, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

Ancient tombs found at Bahariya Oasis

Egyptian archaeologists carrying out excavations at the site of a planned youth center have found 14 tombs dating back to the third century BC, including one with a female mummy ...
April 14, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More

Hilton signs for new Nile-side property

Hilton Worldwide said it signed a management agreement with Safir El Zamalek Hotel Company for a new Hilton branded hotel on the Nile, according to a press statement. The Hilton Zamalek ...
April 9, 2010 | Leave comment | Read More