Articles tagged “cairo”

Airlines

Skift India Report: Aviation Job Openings Surge After Record Aircraft Orders

With new greenfield airports coming into existence and airlines’ induction of a large number of jets, the sector calls for an urgent requirement of more personnel to meet its burgeoning demands.

Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago

Tourism

Cairo Promises to Be More Welcoming to Tourists With a New Egyptian Capital

Egyptian travel executives are adamant that Cairo's tourism industry will benefit enormously from the country's new capital — even if some critics believe the $59 billion project is money misspent.

Harriet Akinyi, Skift | 1 year ago

Tourism

Egypt Searches for New Tourists After Losing Russia and Ukraine Markets

With war raging between two of its biggest inbound markets, the Egyptian tourism board is looking at the tried-and-tested move of developing new markets. However, not quite ready to give up on Russian tourists, Egypt is also exploring bringing them through a third country. If this works, will other destinations follow suit?

Patrick Werr, Reuters | 2 years ago

Startups

Why Queen’s Gambit Plans to Take This Transport Startup Public in a $1.5 Billion Blank Check Deal

Investing in the "last mile" of travel can help on a few fronts, such as climate protection, gender equality, and economic development, according to Victoria Grace, founder of blank check firm Queen's Gambit. Makes sense on several levels.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Cairo airport to close four hours every day to conserve power in summer

Tourism traffic to Cairo and Egypt is down drastically and unlikely will go any further up in summers, hence this won't have a big effect on tourism, though other kinds of travel will be.

Reuters | 11 years ago

Hotels

Hotels in the Middle East are renovating just to stay relevant

The quick redesign cycle speaks to the high stakes involved in operating properties in the emirates and the region: If you don't look new, you're just too old.

AllArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Hotels

Luxor’s big hotel slump in 2012 is Egypt’s worst

Luxor is far from the unrest of Tahir Square, yet the ripple effects of the revolution hit this tourist destination harder than it would a city that has a mix of leisure and business travelers.

AllArabianBusiness.com Staff, HotelierMiddleEast.com | 11 years ago

Online Travel

World Bank-backed app challenge in Egypt attacks Cairo’s notorious traffic

AllAfrica.com | 11 years ago

Tourism

Despite double-digit bump, Egypt’s tourism numbers fail to encourage in 2012

A 17% bump over one of the worst years on record is nothing and demonstrates that despite all the good will travelers felt towards Egypt it isn't doing enough to make foreign visitors feel welcome, post-revolution.

Soo Kim, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

SkiftDesign: Reimagining an air service for families

Great rethink, though commercial viability these days trumps everything. Some Asian & Gulf airlines have started adding some of these services, especially as airports.

Skift | 12 years ago