Tourism Ministry Sets Minimum Price on Hotel Accomodations

Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Dr. Khaled El-Enany, has announced the decision to set a minimum price for hotel accommodation, after having consulted and coordinated with the Egyptian Tourism Federation.

The new policy, subject to the provisions of Law No. 1 of 1973, is set at USD 40 in five-star hotels and USD 28 in four-star hotels, and is scheduled to take effect starting November 1st, 2021.

The policy was made in anticipation of a continued growth in tourism to Egypt, which is expected to return to pre-COVID levels by the fall of 2022.