Small Luxury Hotels of the World has added a new accommodation option in Egypt through the addition of AQUA the Dahabeya which is set to sail on the Nile River.

Arsenale SpA, the Italian multi-brand company that develops luxury hospitality assets, has signed an agreement with Cairo National Railways to launch Egypt’s first luxury train.

Viking has named its newest river ship, Viking Aton, with a special celebration in Aswan, Egypt. The ship’s ceremonial godfather, Richard Riveire, designer of Viking’s award-winning river, ocean and expedition vessels and founding Principal of internationally acclaimed interior design firm Rottet Studio, offered a blessing of good fortune and safe sailing for the ship—an evolution of the naval tradition dating back to thousands of years.