ATOR: as a result of sanitary inspections of Egyptian hotels, 18 hotels were closed 
compliance with sanitary rules after mass poisoning of tourists – as a result of inspections, the work of 18 hotels was suspended. This was reported on the website of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR).
It is noted that more than 500 accommodation facilities have already been checked – of which three hotels in South Sinai province (Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab resorts) have been closed, and six in the Red Sea (Hurghada and its townships, Marsa Alam). The work of nine more hotels in the region has been banned due to their inappropriate sanitary condition of the catering facilities.
Also, about 30 hotels have been downgraded in “stars”. So, in the South Sinai, due to low-quality service, 13 accommodation facilities were lost per one star, in the Red Sea – 17.
Among other things, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism plans to involve foreign experts from international industry organizations. In addition, a quality controller will appear in each hotel – his duties will include ensuring sanitary standards and providing services of proper quality.
Earlier in November, the head of Rostourism Zarina Doguzova demanded that the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt Khaled al-Anani began checking resort hotels and catering establishments after the incident with the poisoning of Russian tourists in Hurghada. It was noted that the Egyptian side expressed its readiness to take all necessary measures to ensure the safe stay of travelers at the resorts.
On October 31, it became known about the mass poisoning of Russians at the hotel. In total, 29 tourists from Russia, 14 from Estonia and four from the Czech Republic were hospitalized. The investigation was taken up by the General Prosecutor's Office of Egypt. Were interviewed doctors, tourists who poisoned and hotel guests who also had dinner, but did not poison themselves.