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Egypt's minister for tourism was beaming with confidence as he spoke recently on the future of the country's tourism industry, reports businessweek.com.Speaking at a hotel industry conference in Dubai,

The 43rd Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) has returned to the Egyptian capital with "a vengeance", reports The Egyptian Gazette.The Fair is well-known and much-loved, attended by many people from miles

Egypt remains a popular destination for British tourists and could well repeat the success it found in 2011 over the coming 12 months.That's according to reports which suggested the excellent value for

A survey has revealed that 33 per cent of British people have booked a holiday next summer specifically 'to get away from the Olympic Games', according to Breaking Travel News.Research undertaken by an

Egypt has declared itself 'open for business' with the launch of a new tourism campaign at the World Travel Market (WTM), reports the Mail Online.In a bid to encourage holiday makers to book a luxury Nile

Luxor is preparing for the annual Festival of Tutankhamen Tomb Discovery, whatsonwhen.com writes.Along with visiting the Pyramids at Giza and taking a luxury Nile cruise, visiting the Valley of the Kings,

Aswan in Egypt is looking forward to hosting the 2011 World Tourism Day on September 27th, according to Breaking Travel News.The North African nation - ever popular with tourists for its fascinating history

Travellers could soon see a reduction in currency exchange and withdrawal charges, if a new complaint is upheld, reports The Telegraph.Public watchdog Consumer Focus claims that millions of holiday makers

Those determined to ride the high seas this winter - perhaps on a luxury Nile cruise - should book now in order to avoid being disappointed.That's the opinion of travel writer Ken Brooks, who shared his

Officials within Egypt have made a u-turn on their recent decision to force visitors to apply for visas prior to entering the country, ttgdigital.com has revealed. Instead of enforcing this rule - which