“We are delighted to be working with the National Authority for Management & Investment on this exceptional conversion opportunity to bring St. Regis to Egypt’s New Administrative Capital,” said Jerome Briet, Chief Development Officer, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International. “This signing further enhances the St. Regis brand portfolio in Middle East and Africa and underscores the tremendous momentum that our luxury brands have in the region.”
Speaking on the occasion, Colonel Waleed Samy Salama, CEO, National Authority for Management & Investment commented, “The National Authority for Management and Investment is pleased to start a relationship with Marriott International. The St. Regis Almasa will be positioned as the luxury hospitality hub in the New Administrative Capital and with the largest state-of-the-art convention center in Egypt, the hotel will be the ideal host to the country’s largest events, conferences and summits. We are confident that this deal signing will play a vital role in the development of tourism in Egypt.”
Also present during the signing ceremony were General Mohamed Amin
Ibrahim Nasr, Advisor to the President of Egypt for Financial Affairs
and Liam Brown, Group President Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marriott International.
With the population of greater Cairo expected to double in the next few
decades, the government in Egypt announced plans to build the New
Administrative Capital. Almasa Royal Palace, which the owner has
operated for the past two years, is located adjacent to a
42,000-square-foot convention center that hosts official government
conventions and events, as well as official foreign presidents’ visits.
The hotel consists of 270 rooms, 90 suites, 60 apartments and 14 villas. Other facilities include outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a gym, spa, club house and 20 food and beverage outlets.
When it opens, The St. Regis Almasa is expected to encompass the
hallmarks of the brand such as its rich traditions and rituals, and
signature St. Regis Butler Service. Through a phased approach, areas
across the hotel will undergo a refresh to deliver an on-brand
experience in New Cairo whilst remaining open to guests.
About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts:
Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts (www.STRegis.com), part of Marriott International, Inc., is committed to delivering
exceptional experiences at over 40 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis
hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the
brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and
anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by
signature St. Regis Butler Service. For more information and new
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more than 7,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 134
countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and
licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company
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