Marriott International has announced the signing of an agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places to develop 9 hotels and resorts with more than 1,500 rooms and suites across Egypt's leading coastal and urban destinations.
The multi-project agreement expands the range of hotel experiences in Egypt and enriches luxury accommodation options, in line with the state's ambitions to strengthen the tourism sector and establish Egypt as an attractive destination for international investment.
Marriott International revealed that the upcoming projects, comprising 1,580 hotel rooms and residential units, include the following:
Ras El Hekma on the North Coast
A Ritz-Carlton hotel expected to have 170 rooms, along with 268 Ritz-Carlton Residences units, all within The Med Ras El Hekma beachfront complex.
An Autograph Collection hotel with 180 rooms, plus 250 branded residences under the same brand, within the integrated coastal destination Solare Ras El Hekma.
Sphinx City, west of Cairo
A luxury hotel under The Luxury Collection brand with 180 rooms, along with 180 branded residences, within the mixed-use project The Hills of One.
Ain Sokhna
An Autograph Collection project within the pioneering Ain Sokhna beachfront development Kai Sokhna on the Red Sea, planned to include 80 hotel rooms and 172 branded residences.
East Cairo
An Autograph Collection hotel with 100 rooms, within the contemporary Garden 8 destination, one of East Cairo's leading lifestyle destinations.
Marriott International said the announcement strengthens its distinguished relationship with Misr Italia Properties, which began with the signing of serviced apartments and the Westin Residences complex in 2022. These upcoming projects are set to be located within the Il Bosco project in the New Administrative Capital.
In this context, Eng. Mohamed Khaled El Assal, CEO and Managing Director of Misr Italia Properties, said hospitality is one of the main pillars of the company's strategy for expansion and sustainable growth, noting that the company's investments exceed EGP 56.7 billion. The ambitious expansion plans of Misr Italia Properties and People & Places are expected to create around 6,000 direct and indirect jobs in hospitality and to welcome nearly 373,000 tourists a year, supporting the state's efforts to develop the tourism sector and maximize its contribution to the national economy.
For his part, Eng. Karim Khaled El Assal, CEO and Managing Director of Misr Italia Properties and Co-Founder of People & Places, said cooperation with Marriott International has so far resulted in a portfolio of more than 1,800 hotel rooms and branded residential units in a number of distinctive destinations across Egypt. He added that Marriott International's global expertise and the standing of its brands help deliver high-quality hospitality experiences and strengthen the company's ability to implement its expansion plans in line with the state's goals for developing the tourism sector.
