New General Manager for InterContinental Citystars Cairo

Thierry Paul Just Perrot has been appointed as General Manager of the InterContinental Citystars Cairo.

The 790 room hotel is set at the heart of the groundbreaking 115,000 square meter Citystars Heliopolis complex, which is Cairo’s largest lifestyle, retail and leisure complex. As the largest mixed-use urban development in the Middle East, the $1 Billion Citystars Heliopolis is larger than any project of its kind in Europe. With the InterContinental Citystars Cairo set in the amazing complex, guests are provided with instant access to the twelfth largest shopping centre in the world – with 470 retail outlets, an entertainment centre, cinemas, bowling alley and the only indoor roller coaster in the Middle East.

“Situated at the heart of this amazing development, the InterContinental Citystars Cairo is a unique property. It is one of the largest hotels in the region and it has been specifically designed to accommodate business travellers, holidaymakers and regional visitors in the most luxurious of surroundings.” said Denis Johnson, vice president, sales and marketing, InterContinental Hotels Group Middle East and Africa.

With a lifetime of experience with the InterContinental Hotels Group, Perrot brings hands-on know-how in senior management positions at exclusive InterContinental properties in countries including Korea, Indonesia, France, Kenya, UK, and Switzerland.

“After graduating from the Hotel School, CHF Besancon in France in 1981 I went into my first job at the Geneva InterContinental Hotel in Switzerland. For more than 20 years I have been working for different properties with InterContinental Hotels Group and am delighted to be part of this fascinating project and excited to be in Cairo – a city that is as old as time itself,” said Perrot.

With an emphasis on providing the ultimate in service, InterContinental Citystars Cairo caters for all tastes of accommodation with 790 Superior and Club InterContinental rooms, suites, Garden Wing, Poolside rooms, apartments and studios. Located just seven minutes from Cairo International Airport and 10 minutes from the Cairo International Conference Centre, the hotel has invested in fine dining options including a Japanese teppanyaki, fish market, Mediterranean and Lebanese restaurants. Guests also can enjoy the delights of the 3000 sqm Lifestyle Aqua Spa and Wellness Centre, as well as squash and tennis courts, a large outdoor swimming pool and children’s pool as well as 19 different banqueting facilities including a Ballroom that can seat up to 2200 people.

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