Hotel revival project strengthens Cairo's tourism standing by adding 300 five-star rooms and suites
Public Business Sector Minister directs implementation at the highest levels of efficiency and quality and adherence to the timeline
Shimy: Reviving the "Continental" is part of the project to develop Khedivial Cairo, leverage historic assets and maximize tourism and economic returns
Eng. Mohamed Shimy, Minister of Public Business Sector, inspected yesterday, Saturday, the project to revive the historic Continental Hotel in Opera Square in downtown Cairo, owned by the Egyptian General Company for Tourism and Hotels (EGOTH), an affiliate of the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels, one of the companies of the Ministry of Public Business Sector, as part of the ministry's field follow-up of its projects in the tourism and hotel sector.
During his tour, the minister reviewed the implementation status of the project and the work schedule, directing strict adherence to implementation rates at the highest levels of quality and efficiency and ensuring that all phases are completed on schedule.
The Minister of Public Business Sector stated that the contract to operate the hotel has been awarded to one of the largest international hotel management companies, and that the necessary procedures are currently being completed ahead of signing the contract, ensuring the project is operated according to the latest international hospitality systems. He explained that the project will be a qualitative addition to hotel capacity in the heart of the capital and will boost Cairo's appeal as a global tourist destination.
The hotel was founded more than 150 years ago and is one of the most prominent landmarks of Khedivial Cairo, with its unique architectural character. The hotel project is being built on an area of about 10,000 square meters with a capacity of up to 300 five-star rooms and suites, in addition to three basements (services and a car garage).
Shimy stressed that the Continental Hotel revival project comes as part of the project to develop Khedivial Cairo and revive its architectural and historic heritage, emphasizing that the ministry gives utmost importance to maximizing the benefit of its affiliated assets and developing and investing them optimally to achieve significant economic and tourism returns for the state, and noting that implementation works on the project began in the past few months.
Accompanying the minister on the tour were Amr Attia, Managing Director of the Holding Company for Tourism and Hotels, Hisham El-Demery, Managing Director of EGOTH, and a number of ministry officials, according to the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Cabinet.
It is worth noting that construction of the Continental Hotel began in 1866, and it was later developed and renamed the Grand Continental in 1908. The hotel's designs were prepared in the same distinctive architectural style in which it was originally built and in accordance with its historic facades, preserving the facade overlooking Adly Street and linking and integrating it with the design prepared for the other facades, in keeping with the building's heritage character.
