Kempinski Nile Hotel is delighted to announce the appointment of Alexander Suski as the new Director of Sales and Marketing

Cairo’s leading luxury boutique property. Located in theprestigious Garden City district with stunning views over the Nile River, Kempinski Nile Hotel opened in July 2010 to wide acclaim. Alexander joins Kempinski Nile Hotel with over 12 yearsexperience in the hospitality industry, having worked in some European capital cities like Warsaw, Brussels or Amsterdam.

Most recently he was Director of Sales and Marketing for InterContinental Warsaw where he helped position the hotel as a leader in its market. Prior to that, he was assigned as a Business Development Manager to Amsterdam’s Sofitel hotel for its 40 million euro renovation and subsequent repositioning as the first Sofitel Legend (new upscale luxury brand) in Europe. Alexandar also held various sales and marketing positions for Sofitel in Belgium with properties such as the Sofitel Brussels Le Louise and Sofitel Brussels Europe.

Designed by world-renowned French architect Pierre YvesRochon, the Kempinski Nile Hotel represents a masterpiece of contemporary design with attributes that specifically pay homage to Egypt’s ancient history.

Boasting 137 rooms and 54 suites with private balconies, the striking new property combines high-end facilities and gourmet culinary experiences with state of the art technology and exceptional levels of service. Alexander commented “I am extremely pleased to be joining Kempinski Nile Hotel, the first Leading Hotel in Cairo. I look forward to working with a dynamic team to grow the property’s reputation as the finest property in the city and beyond...

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Sixt tops test conducted by the German Institute for Service Quality and TV news channel n-tv for the second time Winner in both categories of service and terms & conditions.

ñ Sixt, Germanyís largest vehicle rental company and one of the worldís leading providers of high-quality mobility services, has been crowned Best Vehicle Rental Company 2012.

In this yearís car rental survey conducted by German Institute for Service Quality (Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualitätî, DISQ) on behalf of TV news channel n-tv, Sixt was the overall winner and took the top spot in both the service and terms & conditions categories. This is Sixtís second victory in the comprehensive industry survey after its success in 2010.

DISQ and n-tv evaluated Germanyís six largest, nationwide vehicle rental companies according to a variety of different categories.

In the service quality category, for example,rental companies were assessed by means of telephone and e-mail tests.

Analysts also took a detailed look at the companiesí websites with regard to content and user-friendliness.

Alongside the service quality, the test also covered the terms & conditions of each car rental company.

Several standard enquiries for different classes of vehicle and rental periods were submitted to each service provider.

Sixt stood out in the service category thanks to the quality and speed of response to e-mail enquiries.

The website impressed the test analysts with its extensive contact information and wide range of special content.

Thanks to the clear and concise structure and intuitive navigation, the website is according to DISQ very easy to use.

In the terms & conditions category, Sixt offered the lowest prices in many of the requested combinations of rental periods and vehicle classes.

Sixt prices stood out in particular at weekends and with vehicles in the upper-medium segment.
Markus Hamer, managing director of Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualität: Sixt has managed to overtake its competitors.

The company scored highly on account of its good service quality and its low prices.
Another positive is that Sixt also has a transparent overview of the prices of the extra services we enquired about on its website.

Detlev Pätsch, Chief Operations Officer at Sixt AG: We are delighted to have been named as the Best Vehicle Rental Company 2012. This is proof that we not only offer rental cars at the lowest prices, but also that our outstanding service quality keeps us one step ahead of the competition.
After all, thatís exactly what the spirit of Sixt is: absolute orientation towards the needs of the customer.

Panna Utpaul Director of Operations at JW Marriott Hotel Cairo

Mr. Maged Naguib, the General Manager of JW Marriott Hotel Cairo has recently appointed Panna Utpaul to Director of Operations. Panna brings in a rich experience with the world’s top hotel brands.

Panna has been a member of the Marriott family for the past 16 years .

Prior to his recent appointment, he held several posts in the field of Food and Beverage, with his last position as Hotel General Manager Aamby Valley City and Director of Operations Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort. “It is a great honor to be joining JW Marriott Hotel Cairo” says Panna.

“With it’s distinctive reputation as an award winning luxurious hotel and Cairo’s one and only corporate resort nestled in the prestigious Heliopolis district, located in a tranquil area7minutes away from the Cairo International Airport which provides a strategic location away from the traffic jam and pollution.

Sheraton & Le Meridien Hotels in Egypt Honors The Media Figures

As part of the belief in the prominent role the media play in supporting the tourism and hospitaty industry in Egypt, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Egypt, which manages ten properties under the “Sheraton” and “Le Meridien” brands; Cairo Sheraton, Montazah Alexandria, Miramar El-Gouna, Luxor, Soma Bay, Dreamland, Sheraton Sharm El Sheikh, in addition to Le Meridien Pyramids, Dahab and Heliopolis, has recently organized an elegant Sohour event to honour the media figures at Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel & Spa. The event was held at the terrace of “Latest Recipe” resturant around the swimming pools overloking the scenery magnificient of the Giza Pyramids where all the invitees were very imperssed with the stunning panoramic view and expressed their admiration for the elegant atmosphere and the entertainment program thet included oriental “Takht”, in addition to the delicious Sohour and excellent services provided in tranquil setting and relaxing ambience.

This celebration is a word of gratitude from all Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Egypt to our press parteners for the effective role they play in promoting the hospitality and tourism sector in general, and for their continuous support in promoting Starwood properties in Egypt that enhancing our reputation in the market place in particular.

Eman Elyasaky Takes On New Post As Director Of Public Relations For kempinski nile hotel

Fuat Koroglu, General Manager Kempinski Nile Hotel  recently announced that Eman Elyasaky was promoted to the newly created position of Director of Public Relations for Kempinski Nile Hotel. In this new role, Eman will be responsible for leveraging cooperative opportunities and enhancing the awareness of the brand in Cairo.

“This year we made the decision to create this new position to not only leverage this collection of unique properties but create a model for a new way in which we can effectively run a public relations program in our company. And, when we found Eman, we knew she was the perfect candidate to shape and create this new way of doing business.”Eman brings more than 8 years of experience in public relations, marketing, broadcasting, business development and multimedia design to Kempinski. Most recently she ran the Public Relations department at the Nile Hotel,where she developed and executed marketing communications and public relations programs for the hotel,which included print, broadcast, online social media campaigns as well as media relations and highly crafted events.

“Eman’s in-depth experience in both the agency and corporate side of public relations provides her with a unique perspective to successfully presents us with a unique approach to public relations and a passion for building our social media and Public Relations programs,” added Fuat Koroglu , General Manager, Kempinski Nile Hotel.

The first decade of Eman’s career was in hospitality public relations where she worked for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts as well as Telecelglobe an Orascom Telecom subsidiary.

GRAND NILE TOWER HOSTS CANADA EGYPT BUSINESS COUNCIL CONFERENCE

Grand Nile Tower was selected to host Canada Egypt Business Council (CEBC) special meeting and panel discussion featuring political, economic and social figures.
The ceremony was honored by the attendance of Mrs. Gehan El Sadat, wife of former president Anwar Al Sadat aiming to discuss the future of Egypt and the challenges ahead while addressing economic and political issues pertaining to Egypt after the revolution.

The conference was attended by key political and economic figures in Egypt, as well as ministers, ambassadors and CEBC members.

The conference was followed by luxurious dinner held at Farhaty ballroom, characterized by its unique location overlooking the great Nile River with a wonderful panoramic magnificent view of Cairo at night. Grand Nile Tower management team welcomed all VIP invitees whom praised the quality of the exquisite service, food quality and rendered hospitality.

The Check Safety First Award for Concorde El Salam Hotel Sharm El Sheikh

The F&B Department at Concorde El Salam Hotel Sharm El Sheikh proved their commitment and dedication in Health & safety.

The very prestigious “Check First Safety Award Year 2011” was awarded to Matthias Schwager Hygiene Specialist the Regional Winner at Concorde El Salam Hotel Sharm El Sheikh and his team for their great achievements during the year.

Pure Natural tomato paste takes the unique taste directly to consumers in malls across Egypt

During the month of June 2012, Pure Natural tomato paste and flavored chili assortments were put to the test directly with consumers.

Mini pizzas cooked utilizing Pure Natural tomato paste and Pure Natural flavored chili paste were offered to consumers across all leading malls.

With 150,000 mini pizzas later, the results remained the same; Pure Natural is a brand that gives a difference of taste and freshness like no other.

Pure Natural is a brand in Egypt offering a variety of pure tomato and chili paste of the highest concentration of fresh tomatoes from Agthia Group, a company from the UAE.

Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza sponsors the Tall Ship” Astrid’s “ visit to Alexandria

Alexandria, Egypt, June 2012: On the occasion of the Tall Ship “Astrid’s” visit to Alexandria en route of circumnavigating Africa under the Africa – Europe Challenge ( AFC) project , Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza sponsored recently the farewell ceremony of the ship from Alexandria on its trip around the African Ports at Qayet Bey Citadel under the auspices of His Excellency Dr. Monir Fakhri Abdel Nour, Minister of Tourism.

The event was honoured by the attendance of Dr. Ossama El Fouly, Alexandria Governor, H.E. Dr. Péter Kveck Ambassador of Hungary, Consular Corps, tourism figures and business men. In the picture: Mohamed Adam Director of Sales, Osman Khairat General Manager, Dina Salem Public Relations & Communications Manager, Ahmed Henawy Assistant Front Office Manager with the ship crew. HE Dr. Péter Kveck Ambassador of Hungary,

InterContinental Cairo Citystars, Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars and Staybridge Suites Cairo Citystars Celebrate Service Week

InterContinental Cairo Citystars, Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars and Staybridge Suites Cairo Citystars have recently celebrated Service Week.

Celebrate Service Week is an initiative by InterContinental Hotels Group to acknowledge, thank and celebrate employees who are going above and beyond to provide outstanding service to guests and hotels.

During the week, employees were welcomed by department heads who served them delicious snacks and fresh juices to start their shifts actively. On the Last day there was a big party and a talent show where talented employees competed in front of 4 judges for the top three prizes.

Photo shows Simon Stamper, Area General Manager InterContinental Cairo Citystars, Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars and Staybridge Suites Cairo Citystars, Nasser Fadly, Area Director of Human Resources, Egypt and Libya, Ibrahim Nasha’at, Hotel Manager, InterContinental Cairo Citystars and Mohamed Ibrahim, General Manager Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars with talented employees.

Media and Press Iftar at Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars

To thank all key journalists and media partners for their unlimited support and effort throughout the year, Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars hosted the annual media Iftar at Indira Indian Restaurant. Indira restaurant lies in the heart of Citystars.

Indira’s atmosphere is unquestionably Indian, but with a subtle and understated Asian influence to create a chic and contemporary feel. The richness of dark wood and deep burgundy, ornamental elephants and tapestries are offset by unfussy furniture and crisply set tables, producing a modern and upbeat atmosphere that buzzes with chat, laughter and pure enjoyment of the occasion and the food.

The Iftar was followed by Shisha, Ramadan drinks and pastries around the Pool Garden. All the invitees expressed their admiration for the warm welcome and the great service.