By Akram Medhat
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, one of the brands of Marriott International, announced the reopening of the Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, one of the capital's most famous landmarks for about 4 decades, following renovations to highlight the hotel's aesthetic and architectural features, with a focus on modern interior design, vast public spaces and innovative dining concepts in keeping with Sheraton's long-standing traditions.
Dina Naeem, regional director of public relations for Starwood Hotels in Egypt, told "Travel Yalla News" that the official opening of the Sheraton Cairo is scheduled for next September, following its soft opening at the beginning of this July.
The Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino enjoys a prime location in the heart of Cairo on the west bank of the Nile, steps away from the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo Opera House and the Cairo Tower.
In this context, Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director of Marriott International for the Middle East and Africa, said Sheraton Cairo was the first hotel to carry the brand in Africa and has been a Cairo landmark since its opening in 1971, which is why its reopening is considered an important milestone in Marriott International's journey in the Egyptian market.
For his part, Hans Joerg Kreitner, general manager of the Sheraton Cairo Hotel & Casino, stressed the hotel's endeavor, spanning more than 45 years, to attract guests and visitors of different generations to enjoy its warm welcome and hospitality and the breathtaking views surrounding it.
Kreitner said the hotel comprises 326 fully renovated rooms and suites, reflecting a blend of modern design and services offering the highest levels of comfort. Sheraton Club rooms give their guests exclusive access to the Sheraton Club Lounge, a private lounge on the 26th floor with panoramic views of Cairo, which offers guests complimentary breakfast, drinks and snacks throughout the day, as well as leisure activities. The hotel also has a fully equipped fitness center with the latest machines and equipment that operates around the clock, as well as a swimming pool and a spa and wellness center.
He added that Sheraton Cairo has 6 distinctive restaurants and bars serving the most famous international dishes. Among the venues coming back to life is El Mawardia Depuis 1985, located on the west bank of the Nile, which has served the most famous Oriental and international dishes and Egyptian drinks for more than 30 years.
The hotel also has a 1,400-square-meter meeting hall equipped to the highest standards, in addition to 13 meeting rooms and a business center, and it offers a range of services suited to social events and weddings, or even small occasions and gatherings.
It is worth noting that Marriott International currently operates 18 hotels in Egypt through 7 brands, comprising JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Renaissance, Sheraton, Westin and Le Méridien hotels, in addition to two hotels under renovation, "Mena House" and "St. Regis Cairo".
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is part of Marriott International and numbers 450 hotels in more than 70 countries around the world. Starwood was the parent company of Sheraton Hotels until it was acquired by Marriott International. Sheraton takes pride in its participation in the global loyalty program Starwood Preferred Guest, winner of numerous international awards. Members of the program can link their account with Marriott Rewards, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards, at members.marriott.com for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfers.
Marriott International (listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol MAR) is the world's largest hotel company, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the United States. The group comprises more than 6,100 properties in 124 countries and operates hotels and resorts under 30 different brands.
