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Cairo Hotel’s Culinary Team Displays Perfection at ITB Berlin Created opening gala dinner for VIP guests of leading travel trade show
Meals in Egypt are often a community affair, the culinary team at the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, among safe hotels in Cairo, created an extravagant dinner for 5,000 attendees at ITB Berlin, “the world’s leading travel trade show.” As the official partner country of ITB 2012, Egypt is once again making a name for itself in the world of tourist travel, and this Cairo hotels was proud to play a role. The Egyptian Tourist Authority handpicked the culinary team at the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino to prepare the opening gala dinner on March 6th. The team of 10 chefs was selected from this hotel’s restaurants in Cairo and included the hotel’s culinary director, Chef Badawy Abdel Hamid. Team members worked for 4 consecutive days to prepare the magnificent spread, which included 13 buffets of appetizers, desserts, cold and hot dishes and much more enough to feed the 5000 attendees of the event. If success is measured by empty plates, the dinner was a hit, as not a single item of food remained, and the event received only positive comments at the end of the evening. If you didn’t attend the ITB Berlin gala, you can still sample the culinary skills of this hotel’s chefs. With 15 onsite dining options, guests and visitors of the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino can enjoy everything from fine northern Italian cuisine at Ristorante Tuscany and fresh sushi at Torii to southern American cooking at Roy’s Country Kitchen and steaks and crafted cocktails at JW’s Steakhouse.
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Circle of Excellence Award – Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort
Congratulations to Alam Ghasoub, Revenue Manager, Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort, for being awarded the 2011 Circle of Excellence Award for Excellence in Revenue Manager, Middle East and Africa.The circle of Excellence Award for Excellence in Revenue Management, Middle East & Africa recognises those that shine the brightest in the Revenue Management discipline, especially in Middle East & Africa. Evolving from Jorgen Hansen Award for Excellence in Revenue Management, this award, instituted in 2010, is given annually to the Director or Manager that produces outstanding financial results, furthers the discipline of Revenue Management, mentors and supports their peers, and lives Hilton values. Photo shows Mr. Ahmed Salama General Manager of Hilton Pyramids Golf Resort & Mr. Alam Ghasoub, Revenue Manager of the year.
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Adidas Unleash Their Latest Weapon - The Predator Lethal Zones The Ultimate Controllingthe Game
Adidas are proud to reveal the next installment of the world’s most iconic football boot, Predator® Lethal Zones. Complete with five deadly zones for controlling the game, the Predator® Lethal Zones positions an arsenal of possibilities at a player’s feet. One zone for high-speed dribbling, another for perfect first touch, a sweet spot to generate pace while striking at goal, a driver to open up the game with long distance passing and a fifth zone for precision passing. Five lethal zones, one deadly result: Perfect Ball Control. Supporting the zones is a newly engineered Hybridtouch upper which combines the benefits of leather and synthetic – comfort, stability, reduced water uptake and the highest quality feel in all weather conditions. The Predator® Lethal Zones is also the first miCoach enabled Predator® boot, which means players can now track their performance stats such as distance, sprint count and maximum speed, then wirelessly transfer the data to a mobile phone or PC. The boot also integrates the revolutionary Sprint Frame outsole construction featured in the adizero f50, offering the perfect balance between light weight (225g) and stability as well as the Traxion 2.0 stud configuration which ensures maximum grip and acceleration. The new Predator® Lethal Zones football boot will be available at adidas stores from June 2012.
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CHEF Muharrem TEDIK NAMED CHEF DE CUISINE AT Osmanly RESTAURANT and introduces a mouth watering new menu
Fuat Koroglu , General Manager of Kempinski Nile Hotel, the luxury boutique hotel Nestled amidst the picturesque expanses in Garden City with a breathtaking vista of the River Nile, is pleased to announce that Muharrem Tedik has joined Executive Chef Khalid Abdel Ghaffar and his outstanding culinary team as Osmanly’s new Chef de Cuisine. Chef Muharrem is a proven culinary leader with a resume that reads like a guide to some of the finest dining establishments in the and abroad. The past fourteen years have seen him rise steadily through the culinary ranks, leading the kitchens of high-wattage restaurants in India, Germany Turkey and beyond. Chef Muharrem Tedik comes to Osmanly after working as an Executive Chef at the popular Sarot Termal Vadi Hotel, India, collaborating with owners to help open the high-profile establishment. Prior to India, Chef Muharrem spent time in the role of Executive Chef at Koc University in Istanbul. Muharrem also held the role of Executive Chef for the Turkish Embassy in Serbia and India. Osmanly at Kempinski Nile Hotel offers a menu of refined yet approachable food that honors the many culinary traditions of Turkey. Led by Executive Chef Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the restaurant’s artfully-crafted, market-driven cuisine of bold flavors are built around the restaurant’s wood-fire grill and oven and created from sustainably harvested self planted seeds flown specially in from Turkey and the freshest seafood and meats, coupled with the bountiful harvest of the surrounding farming communities you will be carried in an instant to the streets of Istanbul.
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Find your precious moments at Sheraton Miramar
Sheraton Miramar resort El Gouna offers special massage treatments. Too much sun exposure, weather conditions and insufficient moisturizing can damage skin, leaving it looking tired, dry and aching. Combining properties of cooling, moisturizing and
soothing natural ingredients, after sun treatment will restore balance and repair skin damage. While receiving relaxing foot massage and restoring the feeling of comfort and ease. Following the after sun treatment and the relaxing foot massage, “Enjoy 60 minutes package” with special discount. In addition, we have 5 new treatment rooms, offering variety of treatments, including: aromatherapy, neck & back, face & head, foot reflex, and also the body scrub treatments which are Egyptian herbal, Sandal wood, Moroccan bath, Rose Mary, coconut and after sun treatment. All 5 rooms are fully equipped with individual sound, light and airconditioning controls to create a personalized environment to suit everyone’s desire.
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MOBINIL BUSINESS LAUNCHES AN OUTSTANDING GOLF BUSINESS CLASSIC TOURNAMENT
Mobinil launched its first “Mobinil Business Golf Classic” tournament in partnership with JW Marriott Hotel on June 2, 2012 at JW Marriott Hotel in the presence of top executives from national and multinational companies as well as Mobinil’s CEO, Mr Yves Gauthier & CFO, Mr. Kais Ben Hamida. All participants expressed their appreciation to Mobinil for organizing this high standard one day Golf tournament that was full of excitement blended with a friendly atmosphere created by Mobinil’s team. The top three winners, Mr. Stewatr Thomson, Mr. Ahmed ElNaggar & Mr. Sui Jun Li, will participate in the Orange International Golf Trophy which will be held in Paris in September 2012. Moreover, winners were granted valuable prizes at the event, the 1st winner received a Macbook , the 2nd winner an iPad and the 3rd an iPhone device. Furthermore, winners of the “nearest to the pin” and “the longest drive” won free accommodation nights at the JW Marriott Hotel. Mobinil’s Business Golf Classic tournament is considered one of many creative and fun activities held by Mobinil to create loyalty and build a strong relationship with decision makers from multinational and local companies and with their partners in success. Among such activities earlier conducted by Mobinil in this direction is its popular Ramadan Soccer Tournament Cup that will be held this year in Ramadan for the 9th consecutive year.
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Horizon Holdings Launches New Digital Capability, Blue Barracuda in the Middle East
Newly Fortified Agency Gives Strategic Edge to Horizon Group’s Regional Service Offerings Horizon Holdings, the Middle East’s leading advertising, marketing and communications group, today launched its new digital services offering Blue Barracuda, which will effectively complement Horizon Group’s services to existing and new clients across the Middle East region. Laurence Boschetto, worldwide CEO and president of Draftfcb, Rafic Saadeh, chairman and CEO Horizon Holdings, and Gregory Tikhanoff, President and COO Horizon Holdings, jointly made the announcement at The Address Downtown Hotel in Dubai. The conference was also attended by Martin Talks, Draftfcb’s global digital lead and founder of Blue Barracuda, along with Lee Brett, general manager of Blue Barracuda, and Dina Saadeh, account director-digital. Blue Barracuda, a London based digital agency which was recently acquired by Draftfcb, will now support Horizon Draftfcb by providing fullservice digital strategies across all aspects of digital communications. The agency’s capabilities will include a range of digital services from digital strategies and campaign planning, CRM, retail, to full-service execution. Photo shows from left to right: Rafic Saadeh, Chairman and CEO Horizon Holdings, Laurence Boschetto, worldwide CEO and president of Draftfcb, Martin Talks, Draftfcb’s global digital lead and founder of Blue Barracuda, Saad Hijjawi, Vice Chairman Horizon Group and Gregory Tikhanoff, President and COO Horizon Holdings.
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Semiramis InterContinental participates in Race around the World 2012
When natural and man-made disasters strike, people naturally come to hotels to seek shelter in a storm. This is a key role of hotels in society, and one that is really important to all the communities in which they operate. The IHG Shelter in a Storm Program provides guidance on when and how to react to disasters, ensuring a quick and effective response to crises affecting IHG branded hotels, their employees and the local community.n July last year, around 25,000 colleagues in 47 countries came together to walk, run, swim and cycle (as well as mow and row) 68,588 kilometres in celebration of IHG’s Olympic partnership with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. For each kilometre travelled, IHG donated $1 to our IHG‘Shelter in a Storm’ fund. The day was such a success that IHG did it all over again on Wednesday 18 April when there were just 100 days until to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on Friday 27 July and with great success. The final donation of money that went this year towards IHG Shelter in a Storm was $300,000. The Semiramis InterContinental teams and employees participated in this great initiative by pledging their commitment to run, walk, swim, cycle, or put some extra steps into their day-to-day activities in support of Race Around the world. Great day, great fun and great achievements. Way to go Semiramis InterContinental.
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Be at Your Best with Nestlé
On the occasion of celebrating over 100 years of nourishing happy homes in Egypt, Nestlé encouraged Egyptian consumers to live a healthy and active lifestyle through its “Be at Your Best with Nestlé” activation in many hypermarkets across Cairo including Hyper one, CityStars , Mall of Arabia, Dandy Mall, and more locations yet to come. This on-ground activation is part of Nestlé’s nutrition, health and wellness program “Be at Your Best with Nestlé”, which targets Egyptian families with the aim of empowering them to adopt balanced diets & a healthy lifestyle, through increasing their nutrition knowledge and educating them on the importance of being physically active. The booth includes three corners, each with a certain activity and purpose to help deliver the “Be at Your Best with Nestlé” messages. The first corner is “Best Me”, hosted by accredited Nestlé nutrition specialists offering visitors free personalized nutrition advice, weight management & lifestyle consultation. This is based on the consumer’s measured body mass index & lifestyle assessment calculated on the spot, along with nutrition tips on how to make informed food choices using the Nestlé Nutritional Compass available on all Nestlé products. The second corner “Best Mum”, is dedicated to mothers & kids, where kids are invited to have a delightful experience of personally preparing a healthy drink using Nestlé products like NIDO, Nesquik, Nestle Pure life and Nesquik breakfast cereal. Meanwhile, mothers are informed of the benefits of these products and their contribution to the healthy growth & development of their children. The third corner is “Best Cook”, where a professional chef prepares healthy, quick & tasty recipes, using a variety of Nestlé’s products like MAGGI bouillon, and Nestle Ice Cream, while sharing tips on preparing healthy & tasty meals for the family. There is also a special photo-shoot section available for all “Be at Your Best with Nestlé” visitors, where visitors took a photo infront of the picture of Nestlé’s sales agency in Cairo in 1914.
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Dina Naeem; Area Director of Public Relations, Starwood - Egypt
Starwood Management Worldwide announced the promotion of Dina Naeem to the position of Area Director of Public Relations, Starwood – Egypt, for her dedication, merit, commitment, qualified experience & competent management of the public relations team. Dina Naeem has a vast experience in the hotel public relations field extends to more than 15 years, as directly after her graduated from the AUC she started one year as a Public Relations Trainee at the Nile Meridien, thereafter she occupied the position of Public Relations Coordinator and then she became the manager of the department in 2004. Subsequently in 2009, Dina occupied the position of Area Public Relations Coordinator, and finally she was promoted to be Area Director of Public Relations, Starwood – Egypt, responsible for all of Starwood Hotels in Egypt, including currently 10 hotels under the brand names of “Sheraton” & “Le Meridien”; Sheraton Cairo Hotel, Sheraton Montazah, Sheraton Dreamland, Sheraton Miramar El Gouna, Sheraton Soma Bay, Sheraton Luxor, Sheraton Sharm El- Sheikh, Le Meridien Heliopolis, Le Meridien Pyramids, Le Meridien Dahab, and very soon Le Meridien Airport.
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MARRIOTT TEAMS UP WITH VISA TO OFFER FREE NIGHTS THIS SUMMER
Leading hotel group Marriott International has teamed up with VISA in the Middle East and Africa to offer 3 nights stay for the price of 2, for the duration of the summer. The offer also includes 20% off all food and beverage at participating outlets. “At Visa, we know the summer season can be an expensive time of year, and what better way to reward our Visa cardholders than by giving them tangible holiday benefits when they pay with their Visa debit or Visa credit card,” said Karim Beg, Visa’s Head of Regional Marketing for MENA. “Added benefits and discounts are one of the best ways to reward our Visa cardholders, both here and overseas, so we are delighted to partner with Marriott hotels across the regional to enhance everyone’s holiday experience and offer great savings through the summer.” Marriott International’s stable of discerning brands including JW Marriott Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, Residence Inn by Marriott and Marriott Executive Apartments will all take part in the exclusive offer that is available until September 14th 2012. Jeff Strachan, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Marriott International Middle East & North Africa, commented today, “Marriott customers have an eye for luxury but they also appreciate great value. We have 27 properties in the region, and our business could never succeed without the thousands of loyal customers we regularly welcome back to our hotels across the Middle East and Africa. It stands to reason that we should look for every opportunity to allow our guests continued enjoyment of our world class locations, food, beverages and service for a little less. We are delighted to be working with VISA to do just that.”
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In conjunction with its new Advertising Campaign featuring the Brand Ambassador “Rania Youssef”, Marico, the leading Consumer Goods Company, held a grand ceremony to celebrate with its key Associates in Egypt the launch of the pioneering “Marico Business Associates” program, where Marico’s innovative products blend with enchanting beauty in a strategic business association setting. In line with its dedicated efforts to build solid and mutually fruitful relationships with its business associates, Marico has launched the “Marico Business Associates” Program aimed at developing its business partners’ relationship to new levels. Marico Business Associates attending the celebration have applauded the effective interaction mechanisms applied by Marico to maximize its reach to the customers which give the company a competitive edge in the Egyptian market. They unanimously stressed that Marico high quality and innovative products have acquired a leading status in the beauty and wellness arena.
As the Holy Month of Ramadan is just around the corner, Radisson Blu Hotel, Alexandria is delighted to welcome you to enjoy the summer breeze accompanied by the unique Ramadan atmosphere at our outdoor venue El Khan Café. Treat yourself to our delicious “Iftar” & “Sohour” Specialties, enjoying the traditional Ramadan spirit and nightly live oriental entertainment overwhelmed by typical Ramadan decorations and various “Shisha” flavors. Special prices for groups and companies Iftar & Sohour.
