Hilton Worldwide executives meet Egyptian Minister of Tourism

Press release

Published April 18th, 2011 - 07:49 GMT

Al Bawaba

Ian Carter, Hilton Worldwide President Global Operations, Rudi Jagersbacher, Hilton Worldwide Area President Operations MEA and Haitham Nassar, Ramses Hilton General Manager recently had a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of Tourism, H.E. Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour discussing the company’s role, cooperation and development to the future of the Egyptian tourism.

As the leading hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide will take all affirmative strategies and approaches with its Egypt teams to promote tourism in the coming crucial phase within the Egypt and its feeder and potential feeder markets..

Hilton Worldwide operates 16 hotels in Egypt and another 3 hotels in the pipeline ready for operation by 2012.

The visit came as a result of the strong belief of the Hilton Worldwide top executives with the importance of its Egyptian portfolio as a strategic asset to the company and it underpins their confidence in the long-term resilience of the Egyptian tourism market.

Background Information

Hilton Worldwide

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An open door. A welcoming smile. An exceptional experience. That's what we offer the millions of travelers who stay with us every year. And we never forget the reason we're here: to delight our guests, team members, and owners alike. We're Hilton Worldwide. Welcome.

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Ramses Hilton

Located on the banks of the River Nile, the Ramses Hilton hotel is a stunning destination in the heart of Cairo. The Ramses Hilton hotel boasts a British-style pub, an Indian restaurant, a shopping Galleria, 8 meeting rooms, an executive lounge, and a ballroom for up to 600 persons.

Only 45 minutes from Cairo International Airport, the Ramses Hilton hotel is 5 minutes from the Egyptian Museum and within easy reach of famous Cairo attractions.