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19.03.2024 - 18:59 / travelpulse.com / Lacey Pfalz / Africa
Egypt is a land of ancient wonders and incredible culture, and it’s quickly becoming a popular destination for travelers of all kinds — check out new developments, quick figures and some important information on traveling to Egypt this year.
The Egyptian Tourism Authority reported it welcomed 15 million travelers in 2023, a large increase from the 4.9 million it welcomed just two years prior. It predicts its tourism arrivals to double by 2028, and the nearby conflict in Gaza and Israel has not stopped this growth at the beginning of 2024.
As American travelers continue looking to Egypt as a bucket-list destination, Europeans are seeking out the country more than ever. The majority of the travelers came from Germany, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Italy and the United Kingdom.
When it comes to tourism development, Egypt has an economic plan in place to double the country’s hotel room capacity to 60,000 within the next five years to accompany and encourage the predicted growth.
If you’ve been wondering about whether or not you should travel to Egypt in recent years, chances are you’ve learned about the rise in popularity of Nile river cruises—river cruise lines such as AmaWaterways and Viking River Cruises have launched several ships to encourage more cruisers in Egypt, and they often visit some of the most iconic destinations along the Nile, making it a unique and comfortable way to visit Egypt.
Yet the country has been growing its travel offerings in other ways, too.
It’s been investing in restoring its ancient and cultural offerings. Each year, more historical artifacts are found, while recently, the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo, built in 1173, has been restored to its former glory. Old Cairo is also undergoing restorations that ensure the historic area will continue to enchant travelers for years.
Cairo has launched a new program to attract weekend travelers, called Cairo City Break, as the majority of travelers to the city generally spend three to four days in the city.
Travelers heading to the Pyramids of Giza will enjoy new shaded areas, a visitor center, new hotels and restaurants and hop-on style electric transportation. New photography spots ensure travelers will be able to get those iconic shots of the ancient wonders.
Perhaps the best new offering in Egypt is the opening of the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization: The Grand Egyptian Museum. Some areas of the museum are already open, though the grand opening is expected later this year.
Additionally, the Graeco-Roman Museum in Alexandria will be reopening this year following eighteen years of restoration, offering 6,000 artifacts from Alexander the Great to the time of Cleopatra, offering a unique glimpse into Egypt’s past.
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Spring is in the air in New York, with a series of exciting openings, launches, events and tourism developments taking place across the state. Below is what’s new, what’s happening and what’s coming up for travellers to the Empire State.
Educational travel and voluntourism often serve as a conduit for experiential learning. An educational vacation or community service travel can enrich knowledge of places and customs in ways that can’t be taught via textbooks, especially for younger kids who tend to soak up hands-on lessons like a sponge. Through cultural exploration and immersion, students become enriched as global citizens, while developing a stronger knowledge of language and geography as well as an increased confidence and problem solving skills.
Back in February, British Airways announced a big change to Tier Point collection year-end dates, aligning all members to the same date starting from April 1, 2025. We're now in the transitional year of Tier Point collection, changing over to the new process.
Eclipse fever is running high as the U.S. gears up for a total solar eclipse that will pass across a huge swath of the country on April 8. Looking for last-minute eclipse travel tips? Demand is off the charts for flights, hotels and rental cars along the path of totality. But it’s not too late to book travel for the solar eclipse—if you know where to look.
New England has eclipse fever. Of course there are themed cocktails and viewing parties, but small towns in the path of totality are girding themselves for some apocalypse-level craziness. A Facebook post from the Plainfield, Vt., (pop. 1,236) Department of Emergency Management and Hazard Mitigation warns residents not to attempt to drive on highways or rely on cell phones, because visitors will be “totally unaware that our cell networks can't handle the traffic.” The post also suggested locals prepare for strangers knocking on their doors, looking for help or bathrooms.
As part of the effort to combat overcrowding at U.S. national parks, Mount Rainier National Park in Washington will require advance reservations to visit starting this summer.
Egypt dominates the African hotel development pipeline each year, with almost 26,250 rooms in 109 hotels.
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