FWIW - what matters is what each potential attendee’s government thinks, not what is true on the ground per se. E.g., many organizations prohibit travel to countries on watch or even heightened warning lists, for a variety of reasons (some of which is their own liability; their insurance covers us when we travel for business)… Joe > On Aug 26, 2020, at 1:56 PM, Khaled Omar <eng.khaled.omar@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi, > > Actually, I didn't hear about all that threats before, I travelled to Sinai Peninsula twice this year in December and January and everything was fine, just many check points to guarantee the safety and identification of passengers. > > What is the goal of showing all these threats? You don't know which road to use until you ask someone and find military and police standing for support, so there is no fear, let people enjoy and don't let any news disrupt the safety of the venue. > > So all, no need to worry, Sinai is a holy land, and if you need to feel more safe, ask those who know what's going on here. > > Khaled Omar > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ole Jacobsen <olejacobsen@xxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 10:41 PM > ... > > I suspect safety and security as outlined by various governments would factor a lot higher in the decision tree than food. The current US one says: > > “The Department of State Travel Advisory warns U.S. citizens to avoid travel to the Sinai Peninsula (with the exception of travel to Sharm El-Sheikh by air) and the Western Desert. Travel to the Libyan and Sudanese borders is also not recommended. U.S. citizens in Egypt should maintain a high level of vigilance throughout the country due to the threat of terrorism. ....
