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Video: Floating hotel that capsized in Luxor has been inactive since 2010: Tourism Ministry

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 11:54 GMT

A floating tourist hotel that capsized and partially sank in Upper Egypt’s Luxor on Tuesday has been inactive since 2010, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said.

Travel off Path lists 7 reasons why you may be one of record number visiting Egypt in 2023

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 - 09:16 GMT

Travel off Path, a popular travel website, listed seven reasons why travelers to Egypt would hit record numbers in 2023, encouraging thousands to be part of the record.

Wrap-up of Hollywood star Gerard Butler's recent visit to Egypt

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 - 09:46 GMT

Hollywood star Gerard Butler seemed to really enjoy his recent visit to Egypt.

Global tourist site “TravelAwaits” recommends 9 amazing experiences to try in Luxor

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 - 10:16 GMT

The site described Luxor as “the heart of the Egyptian tourism industry”.

Egypt’s Ministry Of Tourism & Antiquities organizes week-long trip for Sinai's talented child Ali Hassan

Sun, 04 Jul 2021 - 11:46 GMT

This trip comes within the framework of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities' keenness to encourage young Egyptian talents, raise their archaeological awareness, and introduce them to Egypt's tourism potential.

US Embassy coordinates with gov’t to assist Americans infected with Coronavirus

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 - 01:15 GMT

The embassy said on its official Twitter account that they have been notified that some of the coronavirus cases on board of the cruise are US nationals.

Tourist infected with coronavirus documents journey to quarantine

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 - 12:46 GMT

Swider reported that he and 32 other infected persons were taken by the military plane from Luxor to a place outside Alexandria to receive treatment.

12 coronavirus cases confirmed on board ship in Upper Egypt

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 - 12:36 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization announced confirming 12 positive cases of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) on board a Nile cruise ship in Upper Egypt. The 12 staff members did not show any symptoms, according to the stateme

Nile cruises return again to Luxor, Aswan

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 - 06:38 GMT

Nile cruises return again from Luxor to Aswan on December 23 after eight cruises were stopped due to the water level of the Nile River.

First international Zumba Nile Cruise kicks off Sunday

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 - 12:36 GMT

Fifteen international Zumba instructors are coming to Egypt for energetic workouts on the banks of the Nile.

French TV shoots program on Nile cruises in Luxor

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 - 07:23 GMT

A crew from Channel One of French TV finished filming in Luxor to prepare several episodes about Nile cruises in Egypt,

Non-working cruise ships to be removed from Luxor harbor

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 - 08:12 GMT

The Ministry of Tourism makes decisions in order to develop the harbor.

Free Nile cruises, local gardens open for Cairo citizens

Fri, 07 Jul 2017 - 09:38 GMT

Egypt is celebrating 150 years of the Khedive Cairo by opening local and private gardens, as well as organizing Nile cruises for free.

A different taste of Ramadan in Egypt

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 - 10:52 GMT

When Polish-born Monika Sleszynska moved to London in her early 20s, the glimpse into Ramadan she gleaned from fasting Muslim colleagues in college didn't make sense to her then.

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