The Nile-Ritz Carlton in Cairo has appointed Loay Mamdouh as director of HR. In his new position, he will drive HR metrics, draft best practices and design effect human capital strategies.
New commercial team leaders have recently joined the iconic hotel in Cairo; Hilton Cairo Heliopolis! The newly onboard team includes Cluster Director of Marketing; Eihab Attia.
New commercial team leaders have recently joined the iconic hotel in Cairo; Hilton Cairo Heliopolis! The newly onboard team includes Cluster Director of Groups, Conferences & Events; Mariette Magdy.
New commercial team leaders have recently joined the iconic hotel in Cairo; Hilton Cairo Heliopolis! The newly onboard team includes Cluster Commercial Manager; Hossam Shehata.
New commercial team leaders have recently joined the iconic hotel in Cairo; Hilton Cairo Heliopolis! The newly onboard team includes Hala Sabry; the hotel's Cluster Commercial Director.
Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi has named Haitham Nasser as its opening general manager.
Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski is pleased to announce the appointment of Brice Péan as the new general manager as of 12 January 2021. A hotelier with a wealth of experience championing hotel preopenings and managing landmark properties, Péan has over 30 years of experience in the luxury hospitality field, including senior management roles with Hilton Hotels in Vienna, Cairo, Adelaide, Fiji and Shanghai.Péan joined, in 1986, the Hotel Meridien, Paris Etoile, in the Front Office Department . Later, in 1991, he took over an assistant front office manager role at the iconic Hotel Plaza Athénée, Paris.Péan's first general manager appointment was in 2007, at the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa, managed by Hilton Hotels. In 2010, he moved to Hilton Shanghai Hongqiao, being in charge of the preopening of the hotel. Péan joined Kempinski in 2012, as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Qingdao.Most recently, Péan was General Manager of Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing and Yanqi Island from 2013, overseeing 14 properties, including Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Yanqi Hotel and 12 boutique hotels, staying for five years, and later in 2018, he was Managing Director at the renowned Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre. Throughout the subsequent years, Péan gained exposure in various locations, such as Dublin, London, Vienna, Cairo and even the Fiji Islands, steadily growing through the ranks.A native of France, Péan has a bachelor's degree from Fremdenverkehrskolleg Innsbruck University in Austria and speaks fluent English and German in addition to his mother tongue.With his remarkable career in the hospitality industry, extensive knowledge and experience of luxury brands, the hotel's team is excitingly welcoming him in his new role at the Palace, ensuring commitment to service excellence and beautiful performances.
In partnership with Leopard Construction, Hilton Garden Inn Cairo East is the third property for the brand in Egypt and expected to open in 2024.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis has announced the appointment of Yasser Bahaa as general manager.
Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski is pleased to announce that Sébastien Mariette has been appointed as the new General Manager and Area General Manager, Egypt as of 16 February, 2020.Sébastien has been working in the hospitality industry with Kempinski since 2007. As an experienced professional hotelier, he has been dedicated to improving guest experience, and maximising operational profits, as well as creating a multicultural working environment.Passionate, articulate and person able, Sébastien has proven to be a creative, efficient leader who believes that the success of an organisation comes from a competent and innovative team.Sébastien started his journey with Kempinski as Resident Manager at Kempinski Hotel Grand Hermitage, Varna, Bulgaria, moving shortly afterwards to Djibouti Palace Kempinski as Executive Assistant Manager. In 2010, Sébastien was transferred on a promotion to China, where he took over the role of General Manager and successfully opened Kempinski Hotel Huizhou. In 2012, he became General Manager of the Kempinski Hotel Wuxi ,and ,at the same time, he successfully opened and positioned Kempinski Hotel Yixing. In 2014, he returned to the MEA Region as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea in Jordan and was then promoted in 2016 as Cluster General Manager for Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea and Kempinski Hotel Aqaba. Later in 2018, Sébastien joined Emerald Palace Kempinski & Kempinski Residences Palm Jumeirah as M anaging Director, where he opened the outstanding Emerald Palace Kempinski. In June 2019, he took over the role of Project Director Asia, acting as Managing Director at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, fully managing this property in the absence of the general manager.Sébastien holds a Master's Degree in International Hospitality Management, passed with distinction, from the University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail, Toulouse, France, and a Master of Business Administration in International Hospitality Management from the International Hospitality Management Institute, Paris, France, a joint programme of Cornell University ,USA ,and ESSEC Business School in France.
Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence welcomes new Hotel Manager Spyridon Georgakopoulos. Growing up in the coastal port city of Volos in Greece has taught Spyridon to appreciate Mother Nature. He grew up amid Volos's sunny weather, the Aegean Sea and the beautiful landscape.
Wael Aboelseoud has embraced a fresh challenge within the group by moving to a new role as General Manager of the Steigenberger Hotel El Tahrir in Cairo. Mr. Aboelseoud will assume full future charge of all business areas at the hotel, which is located in a luxurious city residence.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) announced that it has signed an agreement to open a St. Regis in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, just outside of Cairo. In the second quarter of this year, The St. Regis Almasa is expected to occupy an existing luxury hotel at the entrance of the up-and-coming city that is slated to become the administrative and financial hub of Egypt.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Landmark Sabbour to bring the W Brand's bold design, signature Whatever/Whenever® service and innovative programming to Cairo, underscoring the growing demand for luxury in Egypt. Expected to open in 2024, W Cairo will be situated in 1-Ninety - a 300,000 sqm mixed-use development in the emerging New Cairo district featuring retail space, commercial and residential components.
Sterkau began his hospitality career in 1984 in Germany, followed by a number of hotel positions in Switzerland. He then joined the culinary team at New York Marriott Marquis in 1988.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with ALDAU Development group for a Hyatt-branded hotel in Cairo. Hyatt Regency Cairo West, set to open in the last quarter of 2020, will mark the return of the Hyatt brand to the capital of Egypt. The hotel joins Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh and will further add to Hyatt's growing brand footprint in North Africa.
Hotel History: Shepheard's Hotel, Cairo, Egypt (1841). Shepheard's Hotel history goes back 178 years when it was originally built by Englishman Samuel Shepheard in Cairo. It was originally named the "Hotel des Anglais" (English Hotel). Shepheard co-owned the hotel with a Mr. Hill who was Mohammed Ali Pasha's head coachman. In 1845, Hill relinquished his interest in the hotel which Shepheard sold in 1861.
rank Naboulsi has been promoted by AccorHotels to the position of vice president, operations - Egypt.
With the new year in full swing, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence announces that it is the first Hotel in Egypt to install an electric car charging station, which is now fully-operational.
Hyatt Regency Cairo West, Egypt will be the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Egypt and will mark the return of the Hyatt flag to Cairo. Located in the Pyramids Heights Business Park, the hotel will feature 230 guestrooms and a selection of food offerings and banquet facilities. The hotel will be in close proximity to diverse corporations and landmarks, including one of the most popular leisure attractions in the world - the Great Pyramids of Giza.