Due to Türkiye-Egypt rapprochement and Sharm El Sheikh being visa-free, Turks flocked to Egypt during Eid al-Fitr. Visits to the country increased 3 times compared to last year.
Rixos hotels located in Egypt's popular holiday resorts Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada became the center of attention of Turkish tourists this holiday. Since Sharm El Sheikh is visa-free and Hurghada is more economical than Turkey with easy visa at the door, it fascinates with its preferred routes, places to visit and natural beauties.
“We hosted 2 thousand Turkish guests during the holiday”
Stating that they hosted 2 thousand Turkish guests during the Eid holiday, Erkan Yıldırım, CEO of Rixos Egypt Hotels, said: “Rixos' well-known quality service and the fact that Egypt is more affordable has become one of the holiday preferences of our Turkish guests. "As Rixos hotels, we are extremely happy that our reservations from Turkey are increasing over time and that they prefer us, especially in the region," he said.
''Short distance is preferable''
Expressing the importance of close distance, Erkan Yıldırım said, “You can reach it from Istanbul in 2 hours and 15 minutes. This year, there are also direct flights from Antalya and Ankara to Sharm El Sheikh, and the flight duration is 1 hour 30 minutes from Antalya and 2 hours from Ankara. One of the most preferred reasons is that the climate conditions and sea water are suitable throughout the year. Our guests can reach our hotels just 10 minutes away from the airport after a short flight.” said.
Famous Turkish actor Erkan Kolçak Köstendil took the stage at Rixos with his one-man play "Man Number 12"
Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, one of the Turkish TV and movie actors, performed his one-man play "Man No. 12" to Turkish holidaymakers during the holiday period. In the special show, which was attended by 500 people, the successful actor played a goalkeeper who spent years in the same team, in a 90-minute one-man play. He questioned his past, his experiences, his choices and life with the audience. Turkish guests staying at the hotel were amazed by the one-man show of the famous actor.