InterContinental Hotels Group takes over 1,200 Rooms in Egypt

Sovereign Hospitality Holdings, owned by M.A. Kharafi Group of Kuwait, has awarded InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) the exclusive management contract for Port Ghalib Resort, in Marsa Alam, Egypt.

This site features an InterContinental Hotel, two Crowne Plaza hotels and a state-of-the-art International Convention Centre. IHG will also manage the Marina Lodge Hotel which will remain individually branded.

Strategically located on the coast of the Red Sea, Port Ghalib is a haven for business and leisure travellers. InterContinental The Palace Port Ghalib Resort is a perfect destination for those travellers looking to relax and rejuvenate in idyllic surroundings. Featuring 309 luxuriously appointed rooms - each with their own balcony, and including 14 Royal Suites, the property provides guests with extensive views from every angle. From the enchanting Red Sea, to the azure waters of the world’s second largest manmade saltwater swimming lagoon, no room is without a dazzling view.

Blessed with white sandy beaches, abundant in sea life and dazzling coral, the surrounds of InterContinental The Palace Port Ghalib Resort help give guests a unique and enriching holiday experience.

The Crowne Plaza Sahara Sands Port Ghalib Resort incorporating 347 rooms and the Crowne Plaza Sahara Oasis Port Ghalib Resort with 292 rooms offer guests a distinctively different accommodation option. Arabian themed and richly decorated the two properties encompass the northern and eastern sides of the manmade lagoon. Surrounded by lush landscaped gardens the two hotels offer business and leisure travellers an escape from the pressures of daily life.

The Marina Lodge Hotel is the prefect base for an activity holiday, or simply the perfect place to just relax in the hot weather. The hotel boasts a diving school which offers the PADI diving qualification and two swimming pools. Incorporating 203 comfortable rooms, with all the standard amenities and spectacular views, this hotel is a real getaway paradise overlooking the Red Sea.

A truly integrated design, Port Ghalib Resort features extensive dining options with guests offered the option of dining at any one of the six restaurants available within the four hotels. Guests can feast on delicacies from around the globe such as; Moroccan, Arabic, Mediterranean and modern fusion.

With a grand ballroom capable of seating 1500 people and 18 meeting rooms equipped with the latest in digital technology, the International Convention Centre is suitable for everything from an extravagant wedding, major corporate function or key business meeting.

Mohamed Fahmy, Chief Executive of Sovereign Hospitality Holdings said, “We want travellers to experience a holiday unlike anything they have had before, whether they be staying with us for leisure or business. Port Ghalib attracts visitors from across the globe looking for a peaceful getaway, nestled on the Egyptian Red Sea.”

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