Tourism minister optimistic as Hurgada receives 32,000 visitors in 4 days

[hhaddad]

A friend of mine came on a BMI to Cairo which was codeshare with Air Canada and egyptair total passengers on board was 30 out of a possible 333 seats. See what I mean.Normally that's 3 flights 3 planes and possibly 900 passengers.

[MaidenScotland]

The revolution has not helped but surely they must realise that the way tourists here are treated as walking ATMs and every body they come across badgers them into parting with money doesn't help? PLus of course things are not cheap here, if you eat out in a decent restaurant restaurant in Cairo you pay more than UK prices..
I ate last week in a nice but not fancy restaurant in Maadi, cost of my meal.. 150LE.. for a main meal and desert, no alcohol only a large bottle of water shared with the others on the table.

I cannot understand why restaurants are so expensive here as labour is cheap.

[aykalam]

Originally Posted by MaidenScotland

I cannot understand why restaurants are so expensive here as labour is cheap.

My guess would be to keep the mobs out. If everyone can afford the restaurant then "anyone" will walk in, which is not what they want Egyptian class system has no written rules but they all play by those rules

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by aykalam

My guess would be to keep the mobs out. If everyone can afford the restaurant then "anyone" will walk in, which is not what they want Egyptian class system has no written rules but they all play by those rules

I think you have hit the nail on the head.. I never thought of it like that.

Cairo opera tickets are dirt cheap in fact I was paying 10LE to go to shows two years ago so they got round keeping the so called rif raf out by having a dress code.. jacket and tie for mem.

[canuck2010]

It's inflation, costs of everything are going up, while the currency continues to depreciate.

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by canuck2010

It's inflation, costs of everything are going up, while the currency continues to depreciate.

I disagree.. I have always found eating out in Cairo expensive..

[MaidenScotland]

Yes produce is rising but to be charged London prices is really pushing it

[mamasue]

Originally Posted by aykalam

"Our hotels in the Red Sea areas are filled with Russians", Ed Fuller, president of Marriot's international division, said. "They're not intimidated."


No quick revival seen for Egypt, Tunisia tourism - Economy - Business - Ahram Online

Filled with Russians? Really?

Sorry....If I were president of Marriott's International Division....I wouldn't be boasting about my hotels being full of Russians!!!

[DeadGuy]

Sunday, March 11th, 2012, 17:44.

114 flights with 18504 tourists on board have arrived Hurgada from EU and Russia, who will be spending 2 weeks in resorts and hotels near Hurgada and Safaga.

In the mean while, 111 flights departed back to multiple European airports with 19276 tourists on board. As for national flights, 12 flights arrived from Cairo international airport with 625 passengers on board, also 12 flights have departed to Cairo airport with 686 passengers on board.

From the Arabic El Youm EL Sabee's website, Çáíæã ÇáÓÇÈÚ | ãØÇÑ ÇáÛÑÏÞÉ íÓÊÞÈá 18504 ÓÇÆÍ

I might have made some translation errors, which I'll apologize about, but the numbers.........?! Not me I swear

[MaidenScotland]

Originally Posted by DeadGuy

From the Arabic El Youm EL Sabee's website, Çáíæã ÇáÓÇÈÚ | ãØÇÑ ÇáÛÑÏÞÉ íÓÊÞÈá 18504 ÓÇÆÍ

I might have made some translation errors, which I'll apologize about, but the numbers.........?! Not me I swear

Has to be free, for the publicity that is assuming it's fact