AccorHotels has signed four new hotel management agreements in Egypt with mixed-use real estate and community developer ARCO, slated to open in Egypt's North Coast by 2022.
The signed properties include the Fairmont Fuka Bay, Swissôtel Fuka Bay, Novotel Al Alamein City, and ibis Styles Al Alamein City. The addition of these hotel projects increases AccorHotels’ operational and development pipeline to 31 hotels in Egypt.
Francois Baudin, senior vice president, development, luxury hotels, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, AccorHotels, said in a statement: "Following the recent union of AccorHotels and FRHI, we are excited to announce four new hotel projects in Egypt, ranging from economy and midscale options to luxury and upper upscale brands.”
He further added: "This announcement further underscores the group’s commitment to the destination and its envisioned potential, evident since opening the first Accor hotel over 35 years ago to today with 17 hotels in operation and a robust pipeline of 14 new hotels coming online within the next five years.”
Frank Naboulsi, regional vice president and general manager, Fairmont Nile City, said that the partnership with ARCO highlights the operator's plans to create employment opportunities in the local market, and emphasised the growth in the local tourism infrastructure.
Opening in 2019, Fairmont Fuka Bay will feature 250 rooms and 150 Fairmont branded residences, and is located within an upscale residential community. The hotel will also offer speciality restaurants, a private beachfront and a marina. The 300-room and 200 branded residences of Swissôtel Fuka Bay is scheduled to open in 2022. Both hotels in Fuka Bay are an hour’s drive from the Marsa Matruh International Airport, a two hour drive from Borg El Arab International Airport as well as a two hour drive from Cairo via the newly constructed Fuka Road.
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Set to debut in 2018, the 250-room Novotel Al Alamein City will overlook the Crystal Lagoons – measuring 7,000m2 and suited towards a range of recreational activities, including swimming and water sports.
ibis Styles Al Alamein City will offer 300 rooms and is adjacent to a water park and shopping centre. The city of Al Alamein is also in proximity to popular summer destinations, including an 80 minute drive to Alexandria.
ARCO vice chairman and managing director Ashraf Salman said: "We are pleased to be partnering with AccorHotels and its leading brands to create a prime destination for both residents and international visitors. This collaboration will contribute positively to developing a prime tourism destination and will complement a growing portfolio of other AccorHotels currently under development in Egypt.”
AccorHotels currently operates 17 hotels in Egypt with 14 hotels in the pipeline, encompassing a combined total of 10,352 rooms and residences across luxury, upscale, midscale and economy segments.
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