Egyptian Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ghada Shalaby told Asharq Al-Awsat that Saudi Arabia’s recent achievements in the tourism sector benefit all countries of the Arab region. Shalaby pointed to the importance of cooperation between Cairo and Riyadh to develop integrated tourism programs, underlining the need for Egyptian and Saudi companies to strengthen their relations in this sector.
The Jeddah International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (JTTX) 2024 kicked off at the Jeddah Superdome on Sunday. The Jeddah Exhibition is hosting 250 local and international entities, including tourism bodies, the private sector, airlines, hotels, resorts, and specialized tourism companies, and seeking to attract more than 40,000 visitors, tourists, and specialists. The Exhibition is hosting new companies from several countries, including Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chad, Mauritius, Cyprus, Hungary, Georgia, and other companies from AlUla.
The Hungary-based ultra low-cost air carrier Wizz Air plans to operate five flights per week from each of Rome and Milan airports to Sphinx International Airport (SPX) in Giza, Egypt