Special to WorldTribune.com Egypt is looking to revive its crippled tourism industry by tapping into new markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. During November and December, about 1 million tourists visited Egypt, down 41 percent from 2014 and the lowest number for the peak months since 2005. “The reason for the plummet in tourism […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Egyptian officials suspect Sinai loyalists of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) set off a bomb near the ancient Luxor temple of Karnak on June 10. Egypt’s interior ministry said two gunmen were killed and a third was being treated for his injuries. The ministry said some bystanders were injured in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has invited foreign governments to review its security and assess threat levels as the tourist season approaches. Officials said the military-backed regime would allow Western and other countries to send specialists to determine the threat level to tourists in Egypt. The officials said the decision was sparked by an […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt, on the eve of the European season, has reported improved security for tourists in the Sinai Peninsula. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has reported that the European Union determined an improvement in security for its nationals in Sinai. The ministry pointed to a travel alert by Germany that allowed its […]