Bloomberg lists Egypt among 20 hottest luxury travel destinations

Egypt has been listed as one of the 20 hottest luxury tourism destinations in 2017 by business media conglomerate, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

"Want to get the pyramids all to yourself? Now’s the time to go to Egypt, which has shed its years of social and political unrest but has yet to regain the crowds that long plagued its iconic sights," the report said.

"Locals are now more inclined to talk about their lives, hopes, and fears," said Geoffrey Kent, founder of luxury tour operator Abercrombie & Kent, which is launching two itineraries here in 2017. "Travelers will find the country offers a more rewarding experience than ever before."
In addition to heightened safety, many brand-name hospitality firms have started recommitting to Egypt. In 2015 Ritz-Carlton opened right on the Nile, and more recently, Oberoi launched a luxury river cruise between Luxor and Aswan, the report said. 

This April, St. Regis will open a 39-story hotel—also overlooking the Nile—in a Michael Graves-designed, mixed-use complex. Plus the government is finally opening the lush tombs of both Queen Nefertari and Pharaoh Seti I, after years of closed-door restorations, according to the report. 
According to Bloomberg, March is the best time of the year to visit Egypt due to relatively cheap offers.

Source: MENA