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Egypt to champion Hurghada while Sharm flight ban continues

Government
James Chapple
20 March 2018

Egypt will focus its attentions on other Red Sea resorts with a large-scale return for UK tourists to Sharm El Sheikh in the near future looking increasingly unlikely.

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Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Luxor will spearhead Egypt’s tourism offering in the UK, with the country’s tourist board keen to promote Hurghada as an alternative to Sharm.

UK flights to Sharm have been suspended since Russian Metrojet Flight 9268 came down shortly after take off in October 2015. All 224 people on board were killed.