Egypt's historical credentials are well known, but a new modern destination is emerging. Egypt's historical credentials are well known, but a new modern destination is emerging.

SIX SENSES
Egypt’s first Six Senses Spa is hosted by Intercontinental The Palace Port Ghalib Resort, Red Sea, Egypt.

The 1700m² Six Senses Spa services the three resorts located at Port Ghalib Resort and comprises 16 treatment areas including three couples rooms, two Thai treatment rooms, and one wet treatment room with classically-designed stone beds.

The spa includes a sauna, steam room, changing rooms, fully equipped gym, and traditional hammams. A separate wet room offers a steam room and shower, plus a state-of-the-art ice room.

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CAIRO: is a bustling, manic city that captures the imagination and the essence of Egypt.

With major hotel brands already established and looking to add to their portfolio of properties in the city, the options for indulgence are many.

Furthermore, the development of shopping malls, golf courses and mixed-use facilities is opening up alternatives to those who want something more than the traditional Cairo experience.

LUXOR: is built on the 4000-year-old site of the ancient capital Thebes on the eastern bank of the Nile. Luxor is often referred to as one big outdoor museum, but there are also chic new luxury properties opening there.

Why not arrange a Nile cruise for your clients where they can relax on sun loungers as the Egyptian countryside unwinds before their eyes as they slowly drift along the famous waterway from Luxor towards Cairo?

A seven-night Nile Cruise can also be combined with a seven-night stay at a top hotel on the Red Sea coast, famous for its snorkelling and scuba diving.

THE RED SEA: offers some of the world’s most fascinating underwater scenery and is a diver’s paradise.

Hurghada is a resort favoured by both divers and sun-seekers as its waters are full of colourful tropical fish while back on dry land, Hurghada’s bazaar is a great place to haggle with traders and pick up gold and leather bargains.

Along the Red Sea coast are the modern purpose-built resorts of El Gouna, Makadi Bay and Soma Bay.

SHARM EL SHEIKH: is located on the southern tip of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and is developing a reputation as a stylish resort.

It has its own airport and boasts a good selection of tastefully-designed modern hotels. At the centre of the resort is Naama Bay, boasting facilities including shops and boutiques, lively bars and nightclubs.

Hilton in Egypt
Hilton Egypt is introducing a series of value-adds that will make its properties even more attractive to guests from the GCC market.

A number of basic initiatives have been introduced at nine of the company’s 16 hotels in Egypt, include serving breakfast until three in the afternoon and an extended room-service breakfast option.

“Guests from this market stay longer at our hotels than visitors from the European and UK markets,” explains Azza Serry, regional director of business development, Hilton Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Africa.

“They spend most of their time at the hotel so we need to be ready with our entertainment and food and beverage offering.

“They also spend longer awake at night so we have to be awake with them then and offer breakfast when they wake up.”