Tourism Sector in Malaysia is Vibrant
The tourism industry in Malaysia is vibrant. Malaysia’s location gives it the potential to be the hub of Southeast Asia. View the tourism sector interview analysis.
Egyptian Tourism: Strategy to Focus on Culture And Heritage
“If you picture Egyptian Tourism as a body, it stands on two feet. One foot is the cultural product, Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel. That is our history, our heritage. The other product is the Sun and Sea vacations in the Red Sea area in the southern Sinai, like Sharm el Sheik, Dahab, Nuweiba and Taba,” explains Hisham Zaazou, Egypt’s former Minister of Tourism.
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.”