Egypt’s TMG Plans to Nearly Double Its Hotels to 40
TMG hotels: Talaat Moustafa Group plans 35-40 properties within a decade, up from 20, as first-quarter hotel revenue jumps 21%...
July 14, 2026Topic
Tourism
Sawiris Bets Another $10 Million on the Giza Pyramids
Giza pyramids upgrade grows: Naguib Sawiris adds $10 million for 30 electric tourist buses and a 15,000-seat pavilion, taking his...
July 10, 2026
Nicaragua Boasts Record Foreign Investment. Two Thirds Is Profit That Never Left
Nicaragua foreign investment hit $1.5 billion in 2025, but the UN's regional commission says 63% was profit that firms already...
July 10, 2026
El Salvador Claims Central America’s Tourism Crown. The UN Gives It to Costa Rica
El Salvador tourism counted 4.1 million visitors in 2025 and claims the regional crown, but UN Tourism counts 3.7 million...
July 10, 2026
Egypt Tourism Breaks Records as the Grand Museum Delivers
Egypt tourism set records in 2026: 6.1 million visitors by April, Q1 revenue near $5.1 billion and a 21-million goal,...
July 6, 2026
The World Cup Broke Its Attendance Record With Half-Empty Hotels
3,605,357 fans attended before the group stage ended — surpassing 1994's record with 48 matches still to play. See what's...
June 27, 2026
Rio’s Tourism Boom Hits Record Highs as Foreign Visitors Surge
Rio de Janeiro drew a record 12.5 million visitors in 2025, generating US$5.4 billion. International arrivals surged 44.8% to 2.1...
June 15, 2026
A Brazilian Island Paradise Now Charges Tourists to Visit
A new Ilha Grande tourist tax of up to about $19 has triggered protests, burned payment booths and a court...
June 13, 2026
Morocco and Egypt’s Tourism Records Show How Travel Became a Power Metric
Morocco hit 19.8 million visitors and Egypt 19 million in 2025, turning tourism into a measure of national power: connectivity,...
January 12, 2026