Egypt’s Tourism Outlook: Cairo Marriott Hotel Is Optimistic about Tourism

Richard S. Zeolla, general manager of Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, is optimistic about tourism in Egypt: “The threats for instability are disappearing. People feel more secure and more confident.”

“Traditionally, tourism was 10% to 11% of the GDP and a very large portion of the foreign currency reserves. It’s no secret that in the last three and a half years it’s been severely impacted.”

However, “we are starting to see growth. It’s popping up from certain source markets. As long as the safety and stability continues and we stay out of the news for something bad, I really do think that the prospects are quite good.”