Hotelier Middle East – May 2019

BULLETIN

HOTELIER MIDDLE EAST | May 2019 | Volume 18 Issue 05 9

EXPANSION Deutsche Hospitality
has revealed plans to open two
hotels in Egypt in 2019, bringing
the total of hotels the company
has opened in Egypt this year to
a total of three.
The two new hotels include
the Steigenberger Hotel
El Lessan Ras el Bar near
Damietta in the north of
the country and the future
Steigenberger Resort Achti on
the east bank of the River Nile,
metres away from the Great
Pyramids of Gizeh. Most of the
property’s 132 rooms provide
views of the Pyramids and of
the new Egyptian Museum, the

company revealed.

Deutsche Hospitality’s portfolio

in Egypt currently includes

twelve hotels.

The Steigenberger Hotel El

Lessan in Ras el Bar is being

developed on the promenade of

a peninsular which is formed by

a Mediterranean beach and the

estuary of one of the branches of

the River Nile.

The property will feature

158 rooms and suites, two

restaurants, a lobby bar, a

swimming pool with a separate

children’s section, a health and

beauty spa and gym facility, and

two ballrooms.

Conversion works are

currently being carried out to

elevate the Resort Achti Luxor

to Steigenberger standards,

and, according to a statement by

Deutsche Hospitality, plans are

in place for official operations

under the brand name to

commence in Q3 2019.

The future property will

feature 281 rooms, suites and

bungalows. It will also feature

two restaurants, a bar with

terraces overlooking the River

Nile, a jacuzzi in the bungalow

area, an outdoor pool with

river views, and a conference

room.

Deutsche Hospitality plans to

open two hotels in Egypt

The additional properties will increase the
company’s portfolio from 12 to 14 hotels in the

North African country

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