Radisson Hotel, Alexandria, Egypt to Open in 2009
MARCH 26, 2007. The Rezidor Hotel Group has contracted a fifth property in Egypt: The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria is scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of 2009 and will feature 270 rooms. Between 2007 and 2009, Rezidor will add 20.000 new rooms to its portfolio.
'Egypt is a raising market where Rezidor is already present with business and resort hotels', comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of The Rezidor Hotel Group. 'We are glad to arrive in Alexandria now - known as the 'second capital' of the country and being a major seaport on the Mediterranean Sea.'
The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria will be located in Alex West, a new suburb ten minutes west of Alexandria City, comprising apartments, townhouses, villas, three hotels in total, a conference centre, restaurants, a shopping mall and an 18-hole-golfcourse. Guests of the Radisson Hotel will benefit from several dining venues, a health club with outdoor pool, retail outlets and a Golf Clubhouse. Furthermore, the hotel will offer a business centre, an executive lounge and two meeting rooms. The driving distance to Alexandria Airport will be 20 minutes, to Cairo two hours.
Facts & Figures:
Property: Radisson Hotel, Alexandria (to open in 2009)
Contract: Management
Rooms: 270
Between 2007 and 2009, Rezidor will add 20.000 rooms to its portfolio.
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