Magdy Halim has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Hurghada Plaza
Hilton Hurghada Plaza has announced the appointment of Magdy Halim as new general manager. Halim holds nearly three decades of hospitality experience, spanning across numerous regions, including China, the Middle East, and Europe. He has worked with globally esteemed hotel brands including, Hyatt, Marriott, Sofitel, Wanda, Radisson, and InterContinental.
Halim began his career in 1997 as a sales executive and has since advanced through the ranks to assume pivotal roles, such as director of sales and marketing and hotel manager. He gained his first general manager role in 2012 at Maritim-HMS Hotel in Egypt, before moving to China in 2013 to lead Maritim Hotel Shenyang. Prior to his appointment at Hilton Hurghada Plaza, Halim served as general manager at InterContinental Hotel, Foshan.
Over the years Halim has received a number of accolades including, being named the Best Foreign General Manager by Liaoning Province in China. He was also recognised as one of the Top 10 Influential Figures in the Chinese hospitality industry. Halim has shared his experiences and expertise to the academic field, as a visiting lecturer at universities in Alexandria, Shenyang, and Shanghai. He is known for his strategic vision and his ability to drive sustainable development within the hospitality sector.