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THOMSON, a leading British tour operator, has
awarded Iberotel Palace and Iberotel Coraya Beach
Resorts the Golden Medal Awards for best retail
travel agent of the year 2006 at the Award’s Annual
Event in London during the World Tourism Market,
which took place in November 2006. Over 100,000
consumer votes were gathered to decide on the
winners of the 2006 accolades. The Thomson Awards is
an independent annual event celebrating the consumer
favorite and the best hotels and resorts around in
the travel industry. Area Manager Egypt Nigel
Galbraith says, “What makes this award really
special is that unlike other travel awards, this one
is voted for by customers and it’s their opinion
that matters the most.” Receiving the award on
behalf of Iberotel Coraya Beach Resort was Mr. Magdi
Shokri, director of sales and marketing of Marsa
Alam; and Mr. Hans Ruedi Frutiger, Iberotel Palace
general manager. |
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“I’m proud to represent a highly dedicated team of
experts who consistently present high standards of
quality,” comments Mr. Frutiger. |
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Located in
Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo, and built over
almost 71, 300 m² of land, the construction
plans of Travco’s first property in Cairo
has begun. Designed by Krause Bohne
Architects and Planners International, the
property comprises 505 luxury rooms with
modern interiors, including 50 executive
rooms, 19 junior suites, six executive
suites and one royal suite. Built on
approximately 3,200 m² of land, the hotel’s
lavish Fitness and Wellness Center features
a highly advanced health club, and a world
class spa, which comprises a Sauna, a number
of indoor swimming pools and Jacuzzis.
Moreover, the hotel offers its guests other
leisure facilities, including an advanced
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a pool bar, and
children’s pool.
The five-star hotel offers three specialty restaurants for all-day
dining, three bars and lounges. Furthermore, the new
property caters for business travelers with a
business center, featuring a grand ballroom and a
number of meeting rooms. The business center has its
own bar and dining area. Also planned ahead is the
project’s shopping mall being built on approximately
8,000 m², featuring 50 shops in addition to a number
of food and beverage outlets. The location of this
hotel facilitates going around Cairo as it is 15
minutes away from the Pyramids of Giza and Egypt’s
Grand National Museum underway, 30 minutes from
Dahsour and Sakkara, and 30 minutes to Down Town
Cairo.
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