Global hotel management company, Swiss-Belhotel International (SBI), has announced its further expansion in Egypt with the signing of Swiss-Belresort Marseilia Beach 4 on the country's stunning north coast. The agreement was formalised today at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai in the presence H.E. Mohamed Yehia Rashed, Minister of Tourism for Egypt.
From New York and Cairo at First Residence to Provence and Toronto, Mr Zarikos has put his passion for excellence and unfaltering pursuit of distinction to the best service of Four Seasons.
Suleman, a long-serving Four Seasons veteran, travels from the beautiful oasis of Doha to Alexandria, the Pearl of the Mediterranean, packing along a passion for the business, a creative mind, a charismatic devotion and extensive skills acquired over the span of his career.Beyond his strive to perfection, Suleman’s exposure to numerous operations in the GCC and Middle East will contribute undoubtedly to the further success of Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano. During this new journey, Suleman will solidify the landmark’s position as a benchmark of impeccable hospitality, and will continue to set the bar high in the city.
Deutsche Hospitality is continuing on its path of expansion. The focus is both on tapping into new markets and on strengthening its brand presence at existing locations. In accordance with this strategy, the company has signed 14 contracts for new hotel on three continents over the past year. One particular milestone to mark the new year is the launching of the one hundredth hotel to operate under a Deutsche Hospitality brand.
Pirkle’s 25 years with Four Seasons have been divided between resorts and hotels; from shorts-and-sandals destinations in Hawaii, the Bahamas and Malaysia to necktie-expected addresses in Boston, New York, Jakarta and Riyadh.
Taba Hotel & Nelson Village and Cairo Pyramids Hotel Gizeh added to the group's portfolio / Now 99 hotels in operation
Moving from the enchanting garden island that is Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa, the Resort team feels very fortunate to have Sanju joining Four Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh, given her wealth of experience and skills.
Westin Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced the opening of Egypt's best kept secret, The Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa Katameya Dunes. Owned by New Cairo for Real Estate Investment Company, the resort and spa is located in the prestigious, residential community of Katameya Dunes, anchored by a 27-hole championship golf course designed by world- renowned Nick Faldo and Brian Curley. With Westin's signature wellness initiatives offered for global travelers and local residents alike, the hotel is poised to set a new standard for well-being in Cairo.
Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced plans to debut Element Hotels (www.ElementHotels.com), the stylish eco-incubator brand in Egypt in early 2019. Located in Cairo's upscale Heliopolis district and slated to be the largest Element Hotel in the Middle East and Africa, Element Cairo is being developed by Abraj Misr Urban Development and is owned by Middle East Real Estate for Development (MERED), an Egyptian limited liability company. Element Cairo will be part of The Gate Project, the new iconic ecofriendly development, featuring the largest housing, administrative, commercial facility in Egypt and the Middle East. The hotel will feature 344 light-filled rooms and an atmosphere designed to fuel a life in balance and on the move."Egypt is one of our key markets and we are excited to introduce a new brand to the capital's city center," said Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. "Element Cairo will be a highly-anticipated addition to our rapidly growing portfolio presenting travelers an appealing, new option for short and long stays in this market. We believe travelers deserve more than a place to stay so we don't compromise on comfort or quality for guests."Engineer Ali Rabie, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abraj Misr Company, the pioneering real estate developer in the field of building via green architectural technology said "It is with great pride that we announce the inking of an agreement to bring Element Hotels to Egypt as part of one of the foremost real estate projects by our company. Our collaboration is a continuation of the company's strategy of working with reputed international brands to redefine the lifestyle landscape. We are confident that this project with its modern and outstanding architectural design will be the first choice for those seeking uniqueness of experience and tranquility."Located within easy access from the airport, downtown Cairo as well as New Cairo, Element Cairo will be part of a landmark mixed-use project with a high-end retail mall housing Egypt's largest indoor theme park and unbranded residences.Spacious studios and one, two and three-bedroom suites at Element Cairo will offer a fluid design of modular furniture, fully equipped kitchens, the signature Heavenly® Bed and spa- inspired bathrooms. Hotel amenities will include fast and free WiFi, complimentary bikes to borrow, a state-of- the-art 24-hour fitness center, 668 square meters of flexible meeting space and a fully equipped business center and an all-day dining cafe. Guests can fuel their day with the healthy Rise breakfast and wind down with the Relax evening wine reception – both complimentary.A recognized industry leader in the eco-space, Element offers travelers a fresh interpretation of the traditional hotel experience with natural light, modern design, healthy options and eco-minded sensibilities. This reimagined extended-stay experience is perfect for the traveler who is visiting for a few days or a few weeks.Element continues to grow at a phenomenal pace with hotels slated to open in numerous markets by the end of 2017, including Austin, Dallas, and Katy, Texas (USA); Gainesville, Florida (USA); Moline, Illinois (USA); Des Moines, Iowa (USA); Chandlers, Arizona (USA), Redmond, Washington (USA); Huntsville, Alabama (USA); Palmdale, California (USA); Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta (Canada); Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Bali Ubud, Indonesia; Hebei and Foshan, China; and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Situated along the pristine Alamein coastline (Egypt's 'White Med'), Emaar Egypt's resort development on the Mediterranean, Marassi is a 1,500-acre luxury resort destination that continues to pioneer the development of the region with the debut of Marina Residence Phase Two. The Marina Residence apartments, ranging in size from one-bedroom to four-bedroom penthouses, are situated to seamlessly connect to a vibrant waterfront promenade with direct access to the Marina and captivating views over the canal and signature golf course. As the recipient of the Leisure & Tourism Project Award at the 2013 and 2014 Cityscape Awards for Real Estate in Egypt, Marassi was founded in 2006 with a core vision to become the premier 'stay and play' destination in the Middle East and a tourist attraction for the European high-end market. Located just West of the Nile River Delta, Marassi is conveniently connected by the Trans-African highway to Alexandria and Cairo along with two nearby regional airports. Marassi is situated directly on the Mediterranean and commands the best location on the North Coast of the Alamein. With a minimum of nine months of sunshine annually and continuous Mediterranean Sea winds, the Alamein coastline offers the ideal resort destination climate. Marassi embodies the essence of White Med living with pristine sandy beaches, Maldives-like water and untouched landscapes. Marassi will ultimately feature nine hotels and twenty residential enclaves, all with distinct character overlooking a world-class marina and spectacular Mediterranean beaches. The 624-hectare Town Center will be the signature gateway to Marassi for residents, guests and visitors alike. As the heart of the Marassi community, the Town Center will feature a 295-slip state-of-the-art marina surrounded by a grand mixed-use promenade that includes waterfront shopping, dining and numerous entertainment venues. Combined with the championship Marassi Golf Clubhouse and Academy along with endless water amenities, Marassi provides residents and visitors an unrivalled premier lifestyle in the region. An integrated design project by WATG's Irvine studio, Marassi is a crisp yet relaxed architectural design that leverages the extraordinary Mediterranean views. Each residential and commercial element of Marassi features its own unique design concept, creating a visually compelling, dynamic community atmosphere. Landscaping is fully leveraged with natural native plantings defined by water features that include pools, lagoons and fountains which meander through the neighbourhood parks, giving each residential element its own unique sense of place within the larger community.
About Emaar Misr (Egypt) Emaar Misr is a leading developer of premium lifestyle communities in Egypt. It is a majority owned subsidiary of Emaar Properties PJSC, a publicly-listed real estate company based in the United Arab Emirates and developer of the world's highest tower, Burj Khalifa. Emaar Misr's landbank of 15.4 million square meters is distributed among four prime locations strategically located in East, West and Central Cairo as well as Egypt's Mediterranean coast. The current development portfolio of Emaar Misr includes Uptown Cairo, a pioneering master-planned community, located in the centre of Cairo and designed to feature Emaar Square, a vibrant central hub. Emaar Misr's other projects are Marassi, a tourism-oriented lifestyle destination on the North Coast, and Mivida, a new benchmark in residential development About Marassi An Emaar Misr (Egypt) 1,500-acre development overlooking the mesmerising turquoise waters of the Mediterranean and ideally situated along the Alamein coastline, Marassi today is a fully integrated living community with fine restaurants, sports activities and exciting nightlife. Its is a resort hub for Egypt's elite with neighbourhoods inspired by six different Mediterranean lifestyles including Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Greece, Spain and Italy. 125 kilometres from enchanting Alexandria and only a few kilometres from El Alamein, Marassi is the upcoming gateway to Egypt, sending out worldwide invitations across the Mediterranean Sea. About WATG & Wimberly Interiors WATG is one of the world's leading integrated design firms and ranked as 2nd in the world among hotel architectural firms. WATG's interior design group, Wimberly, was ranked 11th by Interior Design Magazine in their 2015 Hospitality Giants survey. With over 70 years of design excellence, WATG and Wimberly have become the world's leading design consultants in the industry since starting in Hawaii in 1945. With offices in Irvine, Beverly Hills, Seattle, Chicago, New York, London, Miami, Istanbul, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai and Honolulu, the multi-disciplinary design firm is best known for creating internationally acclaimed destinations in 160 countries across six continents. WATG offers integrated design solutions comprising strategy, planning, architecture, landscape, and interiors for urban, tourism and resort destinations. WATG's projects are renowned not only for their design and sense of place but also for their bottom-line success.
In his new position, he will oversee the operations of the 432 room, suites and villa resort.
Frank Naboulsi, Regional Vice President, FRHI Egypt & General Manager, Fairmont Nile City Cairo promotes Mohamed Elsherif to Executive Chef.
Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announces the official opening of Hilton Alexandria King's Ranch. The hotel marks Hilton Worldwide's (NYSE: HLT) 18thin Egypt, showcasing the company's commitment to expanding its operations and further strengthening its presence in the country.
Sherifa Issa has been promoted to senior director of sales and marketing for Four Seasons hotels and resorts in Egypt, including Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at The First Residence, Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza, Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano and Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh.
UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, has expressed the Organizations' full confidence in the recovery of tourism in Egypt during a recent visit to the country. On the occasion, Mr. Rifai met with Egypt's President, Abdel Fattah el- Sisi, in the presence of the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Hisham Zaazou. The President reiterated his full support to the tourism sector and its utmost determination in ensuring that Egypt is a safe, attractive and leading tourism destination saying "if tourism recovers, Egypt will recover".
The new five-star Steigenberger Alcazar Resort, set in a beach location directly on the Red Sea coast, will be ready to receive its first guests from mid-May. This will already be Steigenberger's eighth venture in Egypt. Three contracts have been signed during the last three years.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Cairo Heliopolis has appointed Ahmed Sabry as the new general manager for the Egyptian property.
Director of operations, Africa and area general manager InterContinental Hotels Group Cairo Citystars, Simon Stamper has announced the promotion of Amr El Backly to area director of finance and business support for InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Africa.
Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay recently announced the appointment of Russel Storey as the new General Manager of the exclusive luxury hotel. Russel joins with a wealth of experience in the hospitality industry. His most recent post was General Manager at Jordan Valley Marriott Resort & Spa in the Dead Sea – Jordan; and his earlier post was General Manager at Tudor Park Country Club Marriott in England - United Kingdom.
Sherifa Issa has been promoted to Senior Director of Marketing Four Seasons Hotels Egypt. Her successful career with Four Seasons spans 17 years, having joined the luxury chain in 1998 as one of the first employees hired on the pre-opening team at Four Seasons Cairo at the First Residence. She steadily worked her way up to head the sales team as Director of Sales in 2003, followed by Director of Sales and Marketing in 2006.