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Egypt Counting on Russian Tourists to Help Tourism Recover

2021-05-23 by Argophilia Travel News

Now may be a great time to visit the pyramids with cheap deals expected to be on offer soon.

Egyptian tourism officials are optimistic about more visitors in 2021. Officials hope Russian tourists will power a recovery of the sector.

Tags: Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Egypt, Egypt attractions, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, pyramids, Russa tourists, Russia travelers, Russian tourists, Vladimir Putin

U.S. State Department Lowers Level 4 Travel Advisory for Egypt

2020-09-26 by Phil Butler

The Egyptian Sahara

The United States has dropped a leel 4 “do not travel” advisory for Egypt to a level 3 “reconsider travel” alert.

Tags: American tourists, American travelers, Egypt Airlines, Egypt attractions, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, travel advisory, travel alert, travel warnings

Egypt Boosts Cultural Tourism Capacity Starting in September

2020-08-28 by Argophilia Travel News

The Great Pyramid

Egypt’s tourism businesses and cultural venues are to operate at up to 50% of their total capacity starting in September.

Tags: culture destinations, cultureal attractions, Egypt, Egypt attractions, Egypt cultural attractions, Egypt culture, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, pyramids, travel

Egypt Tourism Sector Desperation Not a Good Sign for Sustainability

2020-07-19 by Phil Butler

Luxor Temple

Egypt is desperate to reboot the country’s COVID-19 decimated tourism industry. But, will the end result be sustainable?

Tags: Abercrombie & Kent, Abu Sir Al-Maleq, Crete tourism, Egypt antiquities, Egypt tourism, Egypt tourism ministry, Great Pyramid, Greece hotels, Greece tourism, Hills Balfour, Hurghada, Karnak, Khaled el-Anany, Luxor, Sustainability Leaders Project, Vienna Tourist Board

Egypt Tourism Showing a Blip of Post-COVID Vital Signs

2020-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Great Pyramid

Egypt has been stunned by the pandemic, but for international tourism in general, Cairo officials are now organizing a plan to reboot tourism.

Tags: Cairo flights, EasyJet Holidays, Egypt coronavirus, Egypt tourism, Egypt travel, Egypt trips, Egypt vacations, Khaled al-Anany, Mostafa Madbouly, pandemic, Post-COVID travel, Roshdi Zakaria, world tourism

UK Travelers Top Greece’s Hotel Bookings in June

2019-07-31 by Aleksandr Shatskih

British tourists

According to data from INSETE, UK tourists lead all others in June for Greece hotel demand. Italians and Germans came in second and third.

Tags: Athens, Chania, Egypt tourism, Fira, Greece, Greek tourism, HOSBEC, INSETE, Kamari, Mykonos, Oia, Rhodes, Santorini, Turkey resorts, UK tourists, UK travelers

TUI Says Bulgaria Is New Russia Booking Hot Spot

2016-02-07 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Burgas Bulgaria

According to TUI Russia, Bulgaria may soon be the chosen destinations of Russian tourists intent on vacations this coming Summer. Travel Russian News reported o Friday, Bulgaria having garnered some 60% of early bookings by tourists so far.

Tags: Bulgaria, Bulgaria travel, Egypt tourism, Russian tourists, TUI, Turkey Travel, Varna

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Chania Sewage Spill Blamed on NATO Bases, Capitalism, and Expensive Theater Tickets

2026-08-15 By Arthur Butler

Raw sewage hit Nea Chora beach. A local group’s response? Blaming the burst pipe on US-NATO bases, expensive theater tickets, and the Tempi train crash. Read the breakdown.

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Israeli Tourists Arrested in Sellia Wildfire

2026-08-15 By Manuel Santos

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2026-08-14 By Iorgos Pappas

Water supply from the Aposelemis Dam to Heraklion, Hersonissos, and Agios Nikolaos was abruptly cut off last night due to a processing dysfunction.

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2026-08-14 By Iorgos Pappas

More than 346,000 international airline seats are scheduled for Chania in September and October, pointing to continued tourism beyond summer.

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Aposelemis Water Crisis Hits Three Crete Municipalities During Peak Tourist Season

2026-08-14 By Iorgos Pappas

Water supplies from Aposelemis have been suspended to Heraklion, Hersonissos and Agios Nikolaos after a treatment-system malfunction.

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