Minister of Tourism of Egypt: 2015 Should Be Back to Normal
“We didn’t do very well in the first half of 2014 either. In the second half, starting from July up to now, we are moving very well,” says Hisham Zaazou, Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism.
MICE Tourism in Egypt | Overview by Egyptian Tourism Authority
“MICE tourism is very important and the returns of the MICE tourism are very high. Unfortunately, during the last three years, there was a setback,” says Ambassador Nasser Hamdy, Former Chairman of Egyptian Tourism Authority.
Exclusive Interview with the Minister of Antiquities of Egypt
We have good cooperation and collaborations with friends from all over the world. For example, we have about 200 missions in archaeological areas and 80% of them are from the Egyptian foreign mission.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence
“The hotel is part of the First Residence complex that includes a mall with many top brand stores. There is a poolside lounge and we have a tearoom, which is one of our signature outlets,” says Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.
Four Seasons Hotels in Egypt: No. 1 in Quality and Services
“Four Seasons at The First Residence and our sister hotel in the city are the leaders in luxury hotels in Cairo and in Egypt. We are positioned as number one in the market in terms of quality of service and in terms of our brand,” explains Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.
Egypt’s Tourism: Fast Growth on a Regional Level in 2014 & 2015
“Slowly but surely we are going to start to see more positive results. I expect to see this happen quickly on a regional level, i.e. from the GCC market and then later on from the international market, i.e. Europe and the Americas,” comments Mahmoud ElKeiy, General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence.
Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities and Heritage: International Cooperation
“We have good cooperation and collaborations with friends from all over the world. For example, we have about 200 missions in archaeological areas and 80% of them are from the Egyptian foreign mission,” says Mamdouh Al-Damaty, Minister of Antiquities and Heritage, Egypt.
Egypt’s Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou: “Viva Egypt”
“The latest figures show that the average spending per person, that went down from USD 85 per night to USD 62 until very recently, has slowly climbed back to about USD 80 per person, per night. We are almost back there. Looking forward to 2015, (I am knocking on wood), if we move the way we are moving, we will be back to normal by the end of the year. In 2016, we foresee a higher level of business for Egypt.”
Key Tourism Institutions in Egypt
The main institutions directly involved in the regulation and coordination of the tourism sector and its related activities are the Ministry of Tourism of the country and the Egyptian Tourism Authority (ETA; currently under the patronage of Samy Mahmoud).
Egypt’s tourism arrivals reached 10 million in 2014, tourism income to grow more in 2015
“This year our tourism number has reached a healthy 10 million. Admittedly, our income is not like it used to be in and before 2010, but hopefully the prices will start to increase from March 2015.”