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IHG Expands Footprint In Egypt With Signing Of Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has signed a Management Agreement with Mabany Edris, a well-known real estate owner and developer in Egypt, to open Holiday Inn New Assiut Asayla. The hotel was signed at a ceremony in Egypt in presence of Abdel Fattah Al-Assi, Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and Mohamad Anwar, Deputy Head of Urban Communities Authorities. IHG has a strong legacy in Egypt, having opened its first hotel in 1980s, and currently operates over 2000 rooms and have more than 800 rooms in the pipeline, across brands.

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh Announces Major Expansion And Enhancement Project

Along a kilometre of private beach where the southern Sinai desert meets the Red Sea, Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh has been a favourite of sunseekers since opening nearly 20 years ago. Now, a major expansion and enhancement project will add 22 hectares (54 acres), doubling the size of the current property and making room for more guest accommodations, dining options and pools, plus an all-new fitness facility and a large conference centre for meetings and destination weddings. A full service on-site PADI centre offers immediate access to one of the world's top diving and snorkelling destinations.

Steigenberger Ras Soma Five-Star Luxury Resort On The East Coast Of Egypt Is Open

A new Steigenberger on the shores of the Red Sea launched on 1 April 2021, when the Steigenberger Resort Ras Soma opened for business. The five-star resort is located on Egypt's east coast 55 kilometres from Hurghada and will offer 409 rooms and suites which have been fitted out to an exceptionally high standard. There will also be three Royal Suites with their own dedicated swim-up pool. Four luxury beachfront villas, each housing two or three bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private pool, ensure that guests will be able to enjoy a luxurious stay right next to the beach. Five restaurants and four bars serving up culinary specialities from all over the world, a state-of-the art spa and a diverse range of leisure activities all add to the feel-good concept.

The St. Regis Almasa Opens its Doors in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital

St. Regis Hotels and Resorts (www.StRegis.com), part of Marriott International (www.Marriott.com), today announced the opening of The St. Regis Almasa with the rebranding of the Almasa Hotel. Located in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, The St. Regis Almasa is poised to become the best address in the heart of the up-and-coming city, which is slated to be the new face of Cairo and the administrative and financial hub of Egypt.

Brice Péan has been appointed as General Manager at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Cairo

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.