Sunday 22 Dec
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Sherif Fathy met with Dr. George Radolf, Chairman of Arvia Cruise, and John Sioukas, CEO of Rhapsody Travel, along with their delegation, at his office in the new administrative capital. Amr el-Qadi, CEO of the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion, and Ahmed Nabil, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Aviation and Follow-up, also attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed Arvia
Cruise's operations, future plans to launch cruises in the Red Sea and
Mediterranean, and upcoming tourist programs, including the inaugural cruise
scheduled for the end of this year in the Red Sea.
The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation in cruise tourism, promoting Egyptian destinations along cruise routes organized by the company or are close to the Egyptian ports where the ships will dock. The possibility of developing diverse tourist itineraries and programs for tourists arriving on the company's ships was also discussed, which would increase the number of tourists arriving via cruise ships and improve the travel experience and cruises in Egypt. Additionally, the meeting explored the possibility of utilizing the Egyptian General Authority for Tourism Promotion's promotional materials to further enhance the appeal of Egyptian tourism and its various tourist and archaeological destinations.
