Ignace Bauwens, Vice President of Operations UAE, Near East and Africa, InterContinental Hotels Group, announced the promotion of Sameh Sobhy to General Manager of the Semiramis InterContinental Cairo.Sobhy joined the Semiramis InterContinental in 1987 as a member of the Sales and Marketing team and throughout 26 years he assumed different roles within the InterContinental Hotels both in Egypt and the UK.
Hilton Worldwide is adding to its programme of growth in Egypt following a major joint announcement with prominent investor, Saudi Egyptian Real Estate Development, to introduce the company's sixth property to Cairo. The 257-room Hilton Cairo Nile Maadi will be strategically located in the upscale residential and diplomatic district of Maadi and enjoy direct access to the popular Corniche El Nile.
In 2012 leisure spending is estimated to have risen by 1.1% while business spending was estimated to have fallen by 4.5%. Domestic spending is estimated to have fallen by 5.8% in 2012 whilst international spending is estimated to have grown by 5.7%. These trends are indicative of increased international leisure travel over the past year. • Leisure Markets made a strong recovery in 2012 with strong performance indicators in Sharm El Shekh, Hurghada and Alexandria
Egypt´s tourism is on the verge of a comeback:. In spite of considerable turndowns due to the revolution, especially wellness hotels on the shores of the Red Sea as well as on the Sinai Peninsula have regained a utilization rate of 60- 70%. By the end of the year twelve million visitors from abroad are expected. Back in 2010 Egypt had welcomed 15 million visitors.
El Gawhary has served at the Cairo property for close to eight years and was also a part of the task force involved in training the Front Office staff at the much anticipated Four Seasons property in Beirut, in addition to assisting across several departments at Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf. Commenting on El Gawhary’s appointment, Olivier Masson, regional vice president, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts said: “Yasmine started her career with Nile Plaza during its opening in 2004 as Administrative Assistant, and her great passion and endless dedication to her job and the Hotel earned her many promotions in the Rooms Division – from Assistant Front Desk Manager, Front Desk Manager, Housekeeping Manager, Front Office Manager to Assistant Director of Rooms. Her eagerness to handle more responsibility and roles led her to participate in many task force assignments in London and Beirut, where she did a fantastic job and made us all proud. Yasmine has always been a great example of booming energy, professionalism and enthusiasm, indeed a true Four Seasons person."
Having spent years travelling around Europe, perfecting his skills and learning from master craftsmen such as Johann Lafer (Germany) and Anton Mosimann (UK), Haugg took his first position as executive chef at a hotel in New England, USA, in 1998. It was while there, in Boston, that he first encountered Four Seasons. He started his with the former Four Seasons Hotel Berlin, then he moved to Four Seasons Hotel London. Andreas crossed continents to Four Seasons Resorts Maldives at both Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giravaru, and then took a position at Four Seasons Resort Mauritius before coming to Cairo.
- Hilton Worldwide, Egypt's largest hospitality provider, has signed an agreement with long-standing business partner, Egyptian Touristic Resorts LLC, to introduce two new premium Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties to Cairo and Alexandria.
From across the renowned Nile River to Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Sherifa Issa has been recently appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing.
Stamper will be responsible for the overall commercial operations and management of all three of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) hotels that reside within the Citystars commercial and residential complex, which includes Holiday Inn Cairo-Citystars and Staybridge Suites Cairo-Citystars. Stamper brings with him over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry and will play a vital role in maintaining IHG Citystars position as an iconic symbol of Cairean heritage, and its reputation for personalised service and practical luxury tailored for today's affluent travellers.
Rony has been a part of the family at Four Seasons for many years, having joined Nile Plaza in 2004 as Director of Catering where he positioned the Hotel as the leading venue for conferences and social events.
Situated on picturesque Zamalek Island, Hilton Zamalek Residence Cairo is located between downtown Cairo and Giza, approximately 20 km from Cairo International Airport. It features five restaurants including an all-day dining restaurant, specialty restaurant, coffee shop, pastry shop and pool café. Guests can also make use of three meeting rooms, a business centre and a health club and spa.
For several weeks Hyatt has been attempting resolution through a series of urgent communications with the hotel owner, Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development Company. Regrettably, resolution of the disputes has not been possible. For several weeks Hyatt has been attempting resolution through a series of urgent communications with the hotel owner, Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development Company. Regrettably, resolution of the disputes has not been possible.
Buitenkemp is an equal asset to Four Seasons. He has more than 11 years experience in the hospitality field and has worked in a number of prestigious hotels and restaurants throughout the world, including Adour Alain Ducasse restaurant at the St Regis Hotel New York, the Waldorf Astoria New York, and InterContinental Nanjing China.
Nour is no stranger to Four Seasons − his career within the hospitality group began in 2002, when he was appointed as a reception agent to open the first Four Seasons resort in the Middle East, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh. In 2005, Nour was appointed to Reservations Manager, before moving to the Hotel’s housekeeping department, and has since contributed to the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano in 2007, and most recently, the opening of Four Seasons Hotel Beirut in 2009.
Roger Kacou joins Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts’ Executive Committee to head up Africa based at the company’s Area office in Cairo as of August 30, 2010. Roger will drive the continuing success of Mövenpick’s existing portfolio in Africa, comprising 16 hotels, resorts and Nile cruisers spanning 5 countries, in addition to developing new destinations across the region. With this appointment Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts puts further emphasis on its strategic growth plans in Africa.
Experiology LLC will spearhead an innovative brand identity initiative for hotel properties being led by The Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH), a subsidiary company of The Holding Company for Tourism, Hotels and Cinema (HOTAC) one of the largest holding companies in the Middle East / North Africa region.