My Hotel Geek

Since I was a child, I’ve always wanted to go to Egypt, the most visited country in Africa with well over 9 million ++ visitors a year. Population is 78 million people and in Cairo alone 17 million.

Cairo is the largest city in Africa (built in 969 A.D.) – a unique fusion of millennial remains and contemporary vibrancy. On one side, you’ll find a citadel dating from medieval times; on the other, office buildings sporting cutting-edge architecture – while in the middle, the timeless Nile flows round the islands of Roda, Abu El-Dahab and Gezira.

Egypt has alway been a popular destination … Prince Andrew was in Luxor with his daughter last month, Nicolas Sarkozy spent Christmas there (with Carla) and so did Tony Blair with his son a few days later. Even Charles Aznavour gave two concerts in January in Cairo. Tourism is one of Egypt’s four key foreign currency earners and despite the unfortunate but frequent ‘’incidents’’ tourism is doing very well.

Today, my company announced the official opening of The Fairmont Towers, Heliopolis, a contemporary new hotel with 247 luxurious guestrooms, extensive conference facilities, a spa, atrium garden and dining outlets.

The property is located in the central Heliopolis area (Greek, for city of the sun), five minutes from Cairo International Airport and a perfect base from which to explore popular attractions such as the Mohamed Ali citadel, the Egyptian Museum and pyramids.

A second property located adjacent, the Fairmont Heliopolis, will embark upon a renovation program beginning first quarter of 2008, whose design will result in a relaxed and inviting space complementing the elegant Towers.

And it’s not over, there is another project that will be completed in June 2008…The Fairmont Cairo, Nile City, located on a prime site overlooking the Nile and just 30 minutes from the Sphinx and great Pyramids at Giza. Stay tuned!