Egypt Independent 22 Belgian participants, from various cities in their country, who are taking part in the ‘Miss Belgium’ 2022 contest, will staying in several resorts of Hurghada over the coming week. “Entertainment programs and tourist trips will be organised for the contestants throughout the week”, the contest organisers said …
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Egypt launches major environmental projects in Sharm El-Sheikh, ahead of COP27
Mai Ghandour – Ahram Online “Ahead of the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), Egypt is launching several environmentally friendly projects, which include solar energy plants, a new central park in Sharm El-Sheikh, and a robust transportation system”, the Egyptian cabinet announced on Wednesday. “The two new plants will …
Read More »Aeroflot doubles flights to Egyptian Red Sea resorts
Egypt Independent Russia’s flag carrier, Aeroflot, doubled its weekly flights from 25 to 50 between Moscow, Sharm el-Sheikh and Hurghada airports on Wednesday. Russian tour companies are offering reservations in 164 hotels, 80 of which are in Hurghada and 84 in Sharm el-Sheikh. The minimum cost of an all-inclusive weeklong …
Read More »Hurghada Airport greets 1st Russian flight with roses and souvenirs
Egypt Today Hurghada International Airport received earlier on Monday its first Moscow outbound Russian flight, after nearly six years of suspension since the 2015 plane crash. The airport staff greeted the 300 Russian tourists with roses, souvenirs, and information flyers about Egyptian tourist destinations in the Russian language. “The Russian …
Read More »First Lufthansa flight since pandemic lands in Hurghada
Egypt Independent Hurghada International Airport received its first post-lockdown Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt on Saturday. Lufthansa is scheduled to operate one flight a week to Hurghada Airport. Ministry of Civil Aviation official said, “Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport has received two consecutive flights from Poland run by Polish operator ENT”. The …
Read More »First Lithuanian flight lands in Hurghada, following COVID-19 suspension
Egypt Today After more than a year hiatus due to the global outbreak of coronavirus, Hurghada International Airport received the first flight by a Lithuanian airline company on Thursday. GetJet Airlines resumed its flights to the Red Sea resort city. With 180 passengers on board, the plane was welcomed by a …
Read More »Russia resume flights to Hurghada and Sharm
Mohamed Soliman – Ahram Online Russia will resume its first direct flight to the Egyptian seaside resort towns of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada on 28 February. Flights to Egypt were suspended in 2015, following a Russian flight crash in Sinai in October 2015. The announcement was made by the head …
Read More »ACI grants Hurghada airport ‘Health Accreditation Seal for Safe Travel’
Egypt Independent Hurghada International Airport has received the ‘Health Accreditation Seal for Safe Travel’ from the Airports Council International (ACI) on Tuesday, as part of its Airports Health Accreditation Program. “This achievement is a one which reflects upon the dedication of the civil aviation sector’s workers in managing the coronavirus …
Read More »Touristic boom in safari trips at Hurghada desert
Egypt Independent Safari and adventure trips are booming at the Hurghada desert in the Red Sea region. Adventurers and desert lovers alike, flocking in to experience the mountains for themselves. Tourists poured in to celebrate the International Mountain Day, held annually on 11 December. The Red Sea mountains enjoyed moderate temperature …
Read More »50 Egyptian and foreign divers volunteer in Red Sea clean-up campaign
Egypt Independent Under the supervision of an international diving organization, 50 volunteer divers on gathered to participate in a campaign to clear litter from the Red Sea on Friday. The divers, who include foreign divers, all met on the shores of the Red Sea resort city of Hurghada. The campaign …
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