Egypt launches passenger ferry between Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh

A FERRY service between the Egyptian resorts of Hurghada and #SharmElSheikh has opened. The service can carry 300 passengers and will operate on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. The crossing takes two hours and is currently priced at 630 Egyptian Pounds (£59) for an adult return journey.

The announcement was made by the country’s tourism minister, who said the service will make it easy for foreign visitors to experience both resorts.

The service is part of a concerted effort to increase the number of tourists visiting #Egypt. It follows a recent trip by a British parliamentary delegation to Sharm el-Sheikh, which inspected levels of safety and security, and commented positively on both.

Recently, UK prime minister Theresa May and Egypt’s President Sisi had a ‘positive’ phone call discussing ongoing security improvements at Sharm el-Sheikh airport. Mrs May praised the Egyptian government’s efforts to improve security at the airport and said the UK government would continue working closely with the Egyptians on this issue.

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