Author: Tamer Hafez

Followers of Rania Al-Mashat on social media typically are inundated with new posts every few hours encouraging foreigners to visit Egypt. The World Travel and Tourism Council recognized that outreach by honoring the tourism minister with its Global Champion Award 2019. “This annual award is usually granted in appreciation of the efforts exerted by some countries facing challenges,” according to a WTTC statement. “This is the first time […] for a country or a minister in the Middle East to be granted such an award.” In September, the World Economic Forum’s Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index saw Egypt’s ranking jump…