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Sunday, 29 May 2016

Germany to resume direct flights to Luxor; gov’t plans visa-free travel for GCC nationals

Germany will resume direct flights to Luxor on 6 July, said Tourism Minister Yahia Rashed. The Tourism Ministry also plans to grant GCC nationals visa-free entry to Egypt as part of its plans to boost tourism, Al Shorouk reports. The coming period will also see a number of visa restrictions eased and the launch of online visas, said Rashed. The ministry is also planning to establish a direct cruise maritime route with Greece to increase the number of tourists visiting Sinai. Furthermore, the ministry has increased the number of countries it plans to target for promoting tourism to 35 markets from 14. The ministry will launch its promotion campaign in Saudi Arabia this week, ahead of Ramadan, said the minister, adding that bookings and reservations figures point to occupancy rates in Greater Cairo reaching 90%.

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