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Dusit Thani LakeView goes beyond the hour
Again, this year Dusit Thani LakeView creates a statement with a voluntary hour of darkness, sharing the annual celebration of “Earth Hour” on March 26th, by turning the hotel’s lights off while using candlelight in appropriate public areas. Dusit is always been an eco-friendly hotel launching green initiatives as a powerful global message about the importance of environmental caring for the planet. “The hotel is keen to apply green standards for hotel operational systems as a commitment of global environmental awareness.” highlights Mr. Jiri Kobos, Managing Director of Dusit Thani LakeView.
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Haitham Nassar the best General Manager of the Year!
In consideration of his outstanding support and excellent performance during the year 2010, Haitham Nassar General Manager of Ramses Hilton was awarded “General Manager of the Year 2010”. Haitham is an experienced hotelier who joined Ramses Hilton with more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry where he held various managerial positions in London, Al Ain UAE, Luxor and Cairo. I’m very excited and proud to won this award, which was a result of joint efforts and cooperation of all team members of the Ramses Hilton and looking forward to achieving more success in the years to come.
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Ahmed Salama, General Manager of Hilton Pyramids Golf
Christian Grage-Vice President Operations - Egypt and Levant- has appointed Ahmed Salama as the General Manager of Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort. Salama is a hospitality veteran with more than 30 years of experience with major International Hotel Chains, last of which was the General Manager of Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza. Salama is known of his remarkable efforts in positioning Conrad Cairo as the Best Down Town Hotel and ranking the Conrad Sharm El Sheikh Resort as the Best 5- Star Leisure Hotel and Best Environmental Hotel. Salama’s main focus was always to motivate team members, leading them to achieve the highest customer’s satisfaction scores and top profitability records.
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Two paintings by Omar Nagdy and Yehya Abu Hemeda found and returned by the Semiramis InterContinental. Have you ever found something truly amazing, returned it and felt great? Well the Semiramis InterContinental did… here is the story….
In a celebration ceremony Michael Koth, general manager Semiramis InterContinental handed over 2 amazing paintings found by the security team of the hotel. The painting were handed over to Dr. Ashraf Reda head of the Fine Arts Division, Ministry of Culture, The 2 paintings by renowned artists Omar El Nagdy and Yeha Abu Hemeda were found by the Semiramis InterContinental Security team in the surrounding area of the hotel during the events of the Egyptian Revolution on Friday, January 28 . The 2 paintings were amongst a 20 paintings collection that was displayed at the National Council of Women located within the National Party building on the Corniche and that was burnt down along with its content. The honoring ceremony was attended by Hesham El Essawi, Security and Government Relations Manager along with several department heads and executives. Members of the security team honored were: Amir Hassan, Thabet Hussein Thabet, Mohamed Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Hisham Abdel Wahab Saleh, Mohammed Abdel Latif Eissa, and Mohamed Gharib Youssef.
Congratulations for a job well done.
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Marriott Egypt calling tourists back on a clean up day by the Pyramids of Giza
“We are calling you back to witness the making of Egyptian history.” This was Marriott Egypt associates’ call, from the top hill, at the Pyramids of Giza. A place which previously witnessed the birth of the world’s greatest civilization, and is currently witnessing a significant turn , in it’s history, was once again the venue for a clean up campaign by Marriott Egypt properties, in an attempt to support the come back of tourism to Egypt. Representing all the general managers of Marriott Hotels in Egypt, the group at the Pyramids was headed by Richard Zeolla, General Manager of the Cairo Marriott Hotel. Started at Cheops, the largest Pyramid, were Marriott Egypt associates were greeted and welcomed by members of the Antiquities Authorities. Armed with brooms, shovels and garbage bins, the participants thoroughly cleaned the main land around the pyramids. While working, they where cheered for and encouraged by tourists, souvenir sellers, as well as camels and horses owners, on the scene.
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New Cooperation Agreement Between Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development Company, Owner Of Grand Hyatt Cairo And Ahli United Bank
The Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development company, owner of Grand Hyatt Cairo and Sheraton Hurghada held a press conference to announce the new cooperation agreement with Ahli United Bank for investments of $ 520 million US dollars externally and internally. Also a value of $ 55 million dollars is fully allocated to renovate Grand Hyatt Cairo in addition to increasing the capacity of the hotel with the largest and most luxurious suite in the Middle East on the 38th and 39th floors. Additional investment of $ 70 million US dollars is allocated to renovate the old hotel building (formerly Le Royal Meridien). Also a sum of US$ 200 million will be furnished upon request from a total of US$ 400 million when the formerly Sheraton Hurghada total area of land will be restored. The Conference was held at Akhnaton ballroom followed by lunch at Farhaty ballroom famous for its breathtaking views of the Nile. All attendees were impressed by the quality of service and the hospitality that was provided by Grand Hyatt Cairo’s team during this important event.
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MANGO presented its new collection, Modernist Resort, in Moscow, in presence of the international actress and model Olivia Palermo
Olivia rose to fame through her role in a popular US TV series and is known worldwide for her impeccable sense of style. The show had a great success among Russia’s top celebrities – actresses Maria Kozhevnokova, Olga Sutulova, Julia Snegir, Maria Kozhevnikova, singers Sati Kazanova, Julia Kovalchuk, TV hosts Elena Usanova, Alina Sharapova, Aurora and many other Russia’s celebrities had shown their appreciation and respect to MANGO. The Ambassador of Spain in Russia Juan Antonio March Pujol also attended the show. In this new collection, the brand is opting for a clean, modernist look with the emphasis on simple lines and minimalist silhouettes, which add energy through bright colours and graphic contrasts in stripes. Hair, make-up and manicure for the fashion show was the responsibility of “МИЛО” Studio, Oriflame Cosmetics and Ехpress Nails, respectively.
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Confident with the Egyptian Tourism Future, Hilton Worldwide Executives Met Egyptian Minister of Tourism, H.E Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour
Ian Carter, Hilton Worldwide President Global Operations, Rudi Jagersbacher, Hilton Worldwide Area President Operations MEA and Haitham Nassar, Ramses Hilton General Manager recently had a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, H.E. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour discussing the company’s role, cooperation and development to the future of the Egyptian tourism. As the leading hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide will take all affirmative strategies and approaches with its Egypt teams to promote tourism in the coming crucial phase within the Egypt and its feeder and potential feeder markets.. Hilton Worldwide operates 16 hotels in Egypt and another 3 hotels in the pipeline ready for operation by 2012. Shown in the Picture right to left: H.E.Mounir Kakhry Abdel Nour, The Egyptian Minister of Tourism, Ian Carter, Hilton Worldwide President Global Operations, Rudi Jagersbacher, Hilton Worldwide Area President Operations MEA and Haitham Nassar, Ramses Hilton General Manager during the meeting.
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New Opening at Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel and Spa
Le Meridien Pyramids recently opened one of the largest swimming pools in the area to complement the existing main swimming pool, equipped with the highest levels of luxury and creativity including built-in sun beds overlooking great pyramids of Giza. This opening is considered to be part of the comprehensive renovations plan that is taking place currently in the hotel. The hotel also recently inaugurated the (Latest Recipe) all day contemporary dining experience restaurant, a concept developed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts for Le Meridien Hotel. This renovations plan which started in 2008 includes the updating of the existing 546 rooms of the hotel and establishing 93 new rooms extension at the highest level of luxury and modern technology. Le Meridien Pyramids is currently preparing for the opening of (Explore Spa), the most extensive and specialized Spa in the area in July 2011.
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Fostering closer ties to re-promote Travel Business in Egypt
Dusit Thani LakeView had the initiative to foster closer ties with potential Swiss Tour Operators through their recent visit to Egypt, promoting the French tourism market in Egypt. The opportunity through this visit includes valuable 6 major Tour Operators from Switzerland with fresh views and perceptions as to re-promote French travel business to Egypt and overcome any obstacles that may stand in the way of recommencing Tourism industry to Egypt. Their visit included meetings with several Egyptian officials including the Minister of Tourism, the Swiss Ambassador to Egypt & the Chairman of EgyptAir. The Swiss Tour Operators were welcomed by Mr. Jiri Kobos, the Managing Director and Mr. Karim Torki, Director of Sales –Travel.
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“Egypt in our hearts” Italian delegation at InterContinental and Holiday Inn Citystars
InterContinental Cairo Citystars and Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars hosted all the participants of “Egitto Nel Cuore” (Egypt in our hearts campaign). The group comprised of 50 politicians, tour operators and journalists from Italy. The visit was organized by Egypt Tourist Authority in collaboration with Egypt Air and Misr Travel to encourage Italian tourists to resume their visits to Egypt. The visits’ portfolio included a press conference that was attended by Mr. Mounir Fakhry Abd El Nour, the Egyptian Minister of Tourism. The group also visited the Egyptian museum and Al Tahrir Square where they held a 40 meter long Egyptian flag to express their support to Egypt. Thierry Perrot, Area General Manager InterContinental Hotels Group Citystars and General Manager InterContinental Cairo Citystars welcomed the Italian group upon their arrival.
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Kempinski the Spa to open in Kempinski Nile Hotel, Garden City, Cairo
 After the successful launch of Cairo’s first boutique luxury hotel last July, Kempinski Nile Hotel is proud to launch its new spa in March 2011. Designed especially for Kempinski Hotels, the opening welcomes the first Kempinski the Spa to the Middle East & Africa. Imbued with the same exquisite detail and easy charm for which Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group is famed, the spa offers a treatment menu based on the changing seasons and uses organic herbs, gentle flowers and soothing plants to restore natural rhythm and inner balance to the body. The spa features five individual treatment rooms, one of which is the Spa Suite and can be used for couple’s treatments. Cutting edge in design, separate facilities for men and women are available and guests can unwind in a steam bath and sauna or refresh in one of the multi-sensory showers. The relaxation room offers large, comfortable day beds for guests to sink into as the perfect post treatment chill out, while a dip in the hotel’s roof top pool with breathtaking views over the River Nile is a must.
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Kempinski Nile Hotel Launches Shishawy
Kempinski Nile Hotel is delighted to announce the launch of the long awaited shisha lounge, Shishawy, in April 2011. Shishawy will be a unique, first of its kind shisha lounge, combining European luxury with oriental authentic shisha flavours, contemporary in design, Shishawy is to feature Medusa Pipe as its signature sishsa where a couple can enjoy the same tobacco flavour. The menu features a large collection of delicious alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks that showcase wonderful beverages with guava and ginger or with green apple and mint. A selection of Kempinski’s creative tobacco flavours will be on offer. Shishawy’s food offering will feature contemporary signature dishes. “In Cairo, the restaurants and lounges offering shisha are traditional, we are the only Shisha lounge that allows you to enjoy European ambiance along with your favourite shisha flavours and drinks with reasonable prices. A rare collection of movie classics from Casablanca to Charlie Chaplin movies will be on display at all times” says Fuat Koroglu, Hotel General Manager. “Our lounge will be the first European Shisha lounge. We discovered what Cairo has been craving for years, and decided to introduce it to this vibrant city. It’s fashionable, yet authentic. We think that Cairiens are going to love it.”
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Grand Hyatt Cairo Supports Egyptian Tourism “EGYPT IN OUR HEARTS”
In frame of the effort deployed by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism to bring back the flow of tourists to Egypt, Grand Hyatt Cairo in conjunction with the Egyptian Tourist Authority in Rome, hosted the VIP Italian delegation to support the Egyptian tourism. The motto of the 50 Italian VIP delegation was “Egypt in our Heart” and had an organized stand up in Tahrir square wearing Egypt’s flag logo t-shirts in solidarity with the Egyptians carrying a 40 meters long Egyptian flag in an attempt to support return of stability to Egypt. The Italian delegation was headed by Mr. Roberto Corbella, ASTOI President and Mr. Alberto Corti, Director General Federviaggio, where top Italian media and press figures, travel agencies and tour operators enjoyed their lunch at the exceptional experience of the Nubian Village, in an ethnic oriental atmosphere on the Nile, while listening to the folkloric music of oriental takht. The Italian delegation was fascinated by their visit to the Egyptian Museum and the Pyramids, where they experienced the Egyptian genuine hospitality and warmth that was truly heart felt and they praised the quality of service and hospitality that was provided by Grand Hyatt Cairo’s team.
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Andy Torres: Winner Of The First Stage Of The Mango Loves The Fashion Bloggers Project
In this first phase, the bloggers had to demonstrate their styling skills by creating 2 looks with the new MANGO collection. More than 17,000 fans of the brand voted in this first stage. The winner obtained 5,031 votes, followed by the Italian blogger, Chiara Ferragni with 4,671 votes. Andy Torres will receive 5,000 euros to donate to the NGO: Japanese Red Cross. The second stage will take place in mid-April and will consist of inviting each of the bloggers to a shopping night organised by MANGO in their respective countries. There they will be able to interact with customers and give them styling tips. Finally, a video featuring the images collected during the first two stages will be posted on the www.mango.com/fashionbloggersmicrosite on 26 April. At this point, fans of MANGO will be able to vote for the blogger they like best. The name of the winner will be announced on 3 May and will become the brand’s new It Girl for the Autumn/Winter 2011 season. She will also be invited to the fashion show that MANGO holds each season to present its new collection.
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All-in-one business smartphone, the Nokia E7, arrives in stores.. Nokia shares its latest strategy and future plans and shows commitment to the Egyptian Market and consumers
During a press conference at the Four Seasons, Mathia Nalappan, Nokia General Manager for North Africa, along with Brad Brockhaug, Nokia Head of Sales of Africa, shared with Egyptian media Nokia’s latest strategy and future plans. The general manager of the Finnish company stated “Nokia continues to be committed to the Egyptian market and to maintaining our leadership position. We still believe in having local knowledge and talent in our Egypt office to ensure we stay close to the local consumer”, Nalappan added. We will also continue to hire directly and indirectly many local talents through our employees, field force, agencies, distributors, care partners, etc.” On this occasion, Mr. Nalappan also announced that Nokia started shipping the brand new E7 device this month. The highly anticipated Nokia E7 is available today in Egypt stores. With its tilting 4 inch ClearBlack display, full QWERTY keyboard and a fast access to a wide variety of apps directly on the homescreen, the Nokia E7 is the key to having a successful day in or out of the office. Importantly, the device supports business applications from leading enterprise technology partners including Microsoft and IBM.
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Red Carpet Hotel... Rising Star in El Ain El Sokhna
El Amaar For Touristic Investments Group is announcing the opening of one of its most eagerly awaited flagship hotels, in the Charming city El Ain El Sokhna. Now a management agreement for a 4-star holiday resort in El Sokhna has been signed with the owning company Al Amaar Company for Touristic Investments the official opening date is scheduled for Easter 2011. The Red Carpet Resort El Sokhna is to be an integral part of el Ain El Sokhna, directly on the shores of the Red Sea with its own private beach of fine sand and crystal which is located 36 km of the Suez road, which means it is only 90 minutes by car from Cairo teeming city center. Red carpet Resort offers wide ranging facilities and exquisite services delivered with warm hospitality so you’ll never need to venture far for a truly memorable beach holiday in Egypt. Red carpet hotel and Resorts is the Rising Star in Ain El Sokhna Welcomes guests to enjoy a relaxing and life affirming holiday with a wide range of facilities and exquisite services delivered with warm hospitality.
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Rotana signs an agreement with Melissa Reid to be its global golf ambassador
 Rotana, the leading hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, announced signing an agreement with Melissa Reid, who is considered to be the best young British golfer of her generation since Laura Davies. Voted one of the 50 Hottest Female Golfers of all time, Melissa was Europe’s top-ranked amateur when she turned Professional in 2007. She duly won the Rookie of the Year award on the Ladies European Tour in 2008 and has not looked back since. Last year she had her maiden tour victory and she is currently leading the European Order of Merit. She has already secured her place in Europe’s Solheim Cup team for their matches against the USA this September and is looking forward to playing alongside and against some of the greatest names in golf. As a regional hotel chain, we are interested in promoting our destinations and properties, especially in the United Arab Emirates, to golfing enthusiasts. Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah, where Rotana manages 28 properties, offer some of the best golf courses in the world and the association with Melissa will certainly help us promote that”, concludes Kaddouri.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Cairo Marriott Hotel
The Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino was recently the residence of the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during his recent visit to Egypt as a part of a tour to North Africa. During his visit, Ban Ki-moon held a series of meetings with Egyptian authorities, civil society and youth groups discussing the possible support of the United Nations to Egypt in its transition phase. Upon arrival Ban Ki-moon was welcomed at the hotel by the Ambassador Ismail Moubarak, the Director in International Relations of the hotel. Seen in the picture is the Ambassador Ismail Moubarak the Director in International Relations of the hotel welcoming UN Secretary-General Ban Ki moon.
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Earth Hour at the Cairo Marriott Hotel
Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar El Khayyam Casino participated with thousands of cities worldwide in celebrating Earth Hour this year. The event of switching off non-essential lights on the 26th of March of each year at 08:30 P.M. for one hour was aimed at promoting awareness globally to fight climate change and protecting the world’s natural resources. During Earth Hour 2011, Cairo Marriott Hotel dimmed all the principal lightings of the hotel and most of the hotel guests also joined in the event by switching off their room lights for an hour. To mark this climate change awareness cause; the hotel served an organic dinner at Tuscany Restaurant on that night. Seen in the picture are the hotel’s exterior photos before & after dimming the lights.
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Chrysler Group Egypt Welcomes Its New CEO
In a recent gathering held at Sofitel Gezira Hotel in Cairo, Chrysler Group Egypt Ltd. welcomed Mr. Maciej Ratynski, the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ratynski replaces Mr. Edward Cummins, who is relocating to the U.S. for a new position with Chrysler Group LLC as Head of Mopar International in Auburn Hills, Michigan. These appointments are part of Chrysler’s global strategy for the managerial rotations that take place periodically in the different countries across the world. Mr. Ratynski, who is a career Chrysler Corporation employee, brings with him almost 40 years of experience in the automotive industry, 20 of which are with Chrysler Corporation. With a strong background in Sales, Marketing and Management, Ratynski is ideally suited to lead Chrysler Group Egypt at this critical time in Egypt’s history. It is worth mentioning that Mr. Maciej Ratynski has officially resumed his work as Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group Egypt as of April 5th, 2011.
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MANGO Presented Its New Collection, Modernist Resort, In Istanbul, In The Presence Of The International Actress And Model Olivia Palermo
MANGO, Spain’s most international fashion company presented its new collection, Modernist Resort, at Çırağan Kempinski Palace, Istanbul. Olivia Palermo, the highly talented model and actress famous for her great sense of style, collaborated in the MANGO Autumn Winter 2010 catalogue and attended the show as a special guest. This event is one of the most famous and important fashion shows in the city. In this new collection, the brand is opting for a clean, modernist look with the emphasis on simple lines and minimalist silhouettes, which add energy through bright colors and graphic contrasts in stripes.
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Samsung Announces New External Hard Drives with SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Interface
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, announced its new family of hard disk drives, including two portable drives and a desktop storage station. Supporting the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, the new external hard drives can provide data transfer speeds of up to 5 gigabits per second, delivering a maximum 10-fold higher data transfer rate over the USB 2.0, allowing users to transfer a 25-gigabyte full HD movie in just four minutes. Samsung’s portable drives come in two designs, the entry-level M2 Portable and the premium C2 Portable 3.0. The M2 Portable comes with a wave-like matte finish that covers scratches and fingerprints, with curved sides for a comfortable grip. The drives are available in densities of up to 1 terabyte, USB 2.0/3.0 interface, and four colors: Brown Black, Noble Beige, Mist Gray and Clay Orange. The new external hard drives will be released in the second quarter of 2011 according to regional shipment schedules. The M2 Portable series will begin shipments from mid April and the C2 Portable and M3 Station are expected to be available in May.
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Celebrations at Dusit Thani LakeView
Oriental theme, popcorn cart, cotton candy marked the spot for Dusit Thani LakeView employees to celebrate. The day was developed to thank the work force for their service and challenge throughout the past period. Offering a real chance for Team Bonding, allowing good vibes to be pushed round the hotel environment following their success. The day was overall fun, as Dusit Thani LakeView team enjoyed the “Party” with its oriental theme and tunes. “Happy Day” was a period of distraction from work and responsibilities and considered as an opportunity to recharge motivation for continued success overcoming any obstacles. In the picture, Mr. Ashraf Nofal, Director of Human Resources with Dusit team members during the party.
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