Tourism: Hotels and cruise ships
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Tourism: Hotels and cruise ships


Movenpick
http://www.ttnworldwide.com/Articles.asp?Article=6385
"As of November this year, Mِvenpick’s Nile fleet, which already encompasses three luxury cruisers, will be augmented by the new Mِvenpick M/S Royal Lily. The move follows an agreement to strengthen the brand’s partnership with the Nile Exploration Corporation. Following the takeover of a further vessel called Mِvenpick M/S Prince Abbas, the company’s presence will also be extended to Lake Nasser."

Sonesta
http://www.ttnworldwide.com/Articles.asp?Article=6386
"Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, the Boston-based operator of stylish hotels, is expanding its portfolio in Egypt by launching a new five-star cruise ship the Sonesta St George I which sail the majestic River Nile between Luxor and Aswan."

Hilton
http://www.ameinfo.com/118312.html
"Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa will re-open following a multi-million dollar facelift in Q1 2008, in what is commonly know as the 'world's greatest open-air museum - Luxor,"




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- Nile Cruises From Cairo To Luxor?
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- Beyond The Nile Cruise
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- Tourist Cruise Ships Contribute To River Pollution
http://www.algomhuria.net.eg/gazette/2/In an article discussing the pollution of the River Nile, Nile tourism is cited as a contributing factor: "Another problem is created by tourist cruises, floating houses and the river commercial fleet comprised of...



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