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Hurghada hotels ‘fully booked’ for the 3rd consecutive month

From Egypt Independent · () English

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  • Hurghada's hotels have maintained near 100 percent occupancy for three consecutive months, indicating strong demand.
  • Accommodation prices have risen due to high demand, prompting calls to expand hotel capacity.
  • Factors driving the boom include early foreign bookings, increased domestic tourism, and returning expatriates, with European and Russian markets remaining prominent.

Hurghada's hotels are experiencing a significant tourism boom, maintaining "Fully Booked" status for the third month in a row. Occupancy rates are nearing 100 percent, reflecting robust demand throughout the summer season. This surge has led to record-high accommodation prices, sparking discussions about the need to expand the city's hotel capacity to meet the growing influx of both domestic and international visitors.

Market indicators confirm continued strong demand for Hurghada.

— Mohamed AliDescribing the sustained high demand for hotel bookings.

The sustained high occupancy is attributed to a confluence of factors. Early bookings by tour operators, a notable increase in Egyptians choosing Hurghada for their summer holidays, and the return of Egyptians working abroad to spend time with family have all contributed. Mohamed Ali, manager of a tourist village, noted that market indicators point to continued strong demand, with sea-view rooms and all-inclusive packages being particularly popular. He explained that while European bookings were made months in advance, recent weeks have seen a sharp rise in Egyptian bookings, intensifying pressure on available rooms.

The current season is one of the strongest Hurghada has witnessed in recent years.

— Hamada MahmoudAssessing the strength of the current tourism season.

Key tourist markets for Hurghada include Germany, Russia, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Britain, and other Eastern European countries, with a strong recovery observed in the Russian market. Hamada Mahmoud, director at a major tourism company, described the current season as one of the strongest in recent years. He emphasized that the boom is no longer reliant on a single market but benefits from diversified tourism sources. Mahmoud credited years of investment in airports, roads, and infrastructure, alongside an improved international image of Egypt as a destination, for this sustained growth and high occupancy.

The continued rise in occupancy rates is no longer linked to a single tourist market, but rather a result of the diversification of sources of inbound tourism to the city.

— Hamada MahmoudExplaining the reasons behind the sustained tourism boom.
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