Our SSH flights are full - weekly, with no sign of downturn. Egypt offers excellent weather (year round),in good quality hotels with good service, all at a sensible cost. Add to that a diving region rated amongst the best in the world, it has always had a large diving community visitor base. Diving is a growing sport - and Egypt is a cheap, high quality place in which to do it.
Nice to see Thompson's expanse into other airports other than SSH. Surprised not going to HRG more. Plenty of resorts hotels around Hurghada which match those of Sharm, and also serves El Gouna - a piece of paradise on the Red Sea!
Marsa so far has little to offer, and I'd be surprised if the capacity increase there will be utilised fully. Nothing available at all outside of the hotels, and very few of those there. I have no doubt however that will change over the coming years as this new resort area develops. As yet, it really is very new, with no facilities.
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