Internal tourism in the Red Sea continued for the second month, topping occupancy rates as hotels and tourist villages witness a turnout from Egyptians. A large number of tourist villages announced that they were “complete” until mid-September, while accommodation prices continued to rise in various hotel classifications. The number of Russian flights to Hurghada increased to six flights per week. The Hurghada International Airport received on Thursday three flights from Russian airports for the first time since flights resumed following the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war. While the operating schedules for arrival of flights at the airport registered the reception of 94 regular and charter flights from various European airports, carrying about 14,000 European tourists.

Source: Egypt Independent August 14, 2022 00:02 UTC