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Egyptian authorities have suspended the licences of two hotels in Sharm el Sheikh following the alleged rape of a British business woman by a security guard in the Red Sea resort.
The woman, in her 40s, reported that she was sexually assaulted by a guard who had escorted her to her hotel room.
Egyptian Tourist Authority UK & Ireland director Omayma El Husseini said the country’s tourism ministry was working closely with local police and British authorities to “thoroughly investigate the matter”.
“Both the Hilton Sharks Bay Resort and Sharm Holiday Resort Hotel have had their licences suspended while the investigation takes place, and while the authorities look to apprehend the security guard accused of the attack,” said El Husseini.
He added: “All measures are being taken to ensure the safety of tourists, and due to this regrettable incident, the Ministry of Tourism has instantly initiated a process to blacklist any individuals convicted of harassing tourists.
“The enforcement of this will ensure any convicted individuals cannot be employed in the tourism industry in Egypt.
“Such incidents unfortunately have a negative impact on Egypt’s tourism at a time when the Ministry of Tourism is taking measures to promote the country to tourists.”