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Articles tagged “egypt”

Tourism

Israel Red Sea Resort City Draws Scrutiny for Paying Airlines a Subsidy to Come

Keen to feature the resort city of Eilat in the international tourism map, Israel has reintroduced the plan that allows airlines to avail $65 subsidy for every arriving passenger. However, it may take more than this for the government to woo tourists to the expensive city.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 years ago

Israel Red Sea Resort City Draws Scrutiny for Paying Airlines a Subsidy to Come

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

Egypt Searches for New Tourists After Losing Russia and Ukraine Markets

Coronavirus

CDC Advises Americans Against Travel to Israel, Bahamas, Egypt and Others

It's a wonder whether the travel advisories from senior U.S. health officials still have an impact as Omicron is now a global variant and vaccinated folks will travel if they want to.

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 years ago

CDC Advises Americans Against Travel to Israel, Bahamas, Egypt and Others

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

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

Online Travel

Dubai-Based Transport Startup Swvl to Go Public in $1.5 Billion Blank Check Merger

Swvl is a tech-driven transportation service that uses fixed schedules and locations for pickups. Given how chaotic commutes can be in many cities worldwide, it's understandable why investors like it.

Ehab Farouk, Reuters | 3 years ago

Dubai-Based Transport Startup Swvl to Go Public in $1.5 Billion Blank Check Merger

Business Travel

Mallorca’s Ill-Advised Gamble and 10 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Among Skift's top travel stories this week, we explored Mallorca's tourism miscues, backpacker tourism, Egypt's out of touch move to bring in foreign influencers, and Marriott's naming of a new CEO.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Mallorca’s Ill-Advised Gamble and 10 Other Top Travel Stories This Week

Media and PR

Egypt Sidelines Locals by Importing Global Travel Influencers to Boost Luxury Tourism

Even in the best of times, hitting the right notes can be tricky when launching marketing strategies, but Egypt’s latest tourism campaign seems far removed from reality.

Reem Abdellatif, Skift | 3 years ago

Egypt Sidelines Locals by Importing Global Travel Influencers to Boost Luxury Tourism

Tourism

Egypt Reports Coronavirus Case Drop But Still Hasn’t Qualified for European Travel

It's good to see Egypt making progress against coronavirus but the numbers are still too high to get the European Union's travel blessing.

Mahmoud Mourad and Hesham Abdul Khalek, Reuters | 4 years ago

Egypt Reports Coronavirus Case Drop But Still Hasn’t Qualified for European Travel

Hotels

Egypt’s Hotels Attract Domestic Tourists With On-Site Health Clinics

Many travelers are going to need plenty of reassurance to travel while the pandemic is still ongoing — and some Egyptian hotels are taking a remarkably proactive approach.

Nadeen Ebrahim and Mahmoud Mourad, Reuters | 4 years ago

Egypt’s Hotels Attract Domestic Tourists With On-Site Health Clinics

Coronavirus

Egyptian Hotels Fill Up at Reduced Occupancy

Okay, so the hotels are only selling 25 percent of their rooms, but demand in Egypt is robust. That's a good sign for the tourism economy, even in the small-steps forward category.

Ehab Farouk and Nadine Awadalla, Reuters | 4 years ago

Egyptian Hotels Fill Up at Reduced Occupancy