As the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities continues its intensive preparations for tomorrow's anticipated opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, hotel establishments in Greater Cairo and archaeological sites and museums across the country are in a state of full readiness to welcome Egypt's guests from the high-level delegations taking part in this global event, who continue to arrive in Cairo one after another from various countries around the world to take part in the celebration.
For his part, Sherif Fathy, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, affirmed that all sectors of the ministry are working in integration and coordination with the relevant authorities to ensure that this historic event comes out in an honorable image befitting Egypt's civilizational standing and the greatness of the Grand Egyptian Museum as the largest cultural and archaeological landmark in the world, reflecting the great effort put into this landmark. He praised the close cooperation between the various relevant authorities to ensure the success of this event, which the whole world is eagerly awaiting.
On the hotel front, coordination continues to follow up on the preparations of hotels in Greater Cairo and various tourist cities to host the VIP guests taking part in the celebration. The readiness of hotels to provide the best levels of service and hospitality has been confirmed, and work is under way to review all details related to the accommodation, reception and transfers of participating delegations to ensure an integrated experience with the highest level of organization and quality.
For its part, the Chamber of Hotel Establishments, affiliated with the Egyptian Tourism Federation, called on all Egyptian hotels and resorts to take an active part in the celebrations accompanying this unique global event, which represents a qualitative leap in the path of cultural tourism in Egypt and the world and embodies the greatness of ancient Egyptian civilization and its human leadership throughout the ages.
Mohamed Ayoub, head of the Chamber of Hotel Establishments, affirmed that the hotel sector's participation in this historic event stems from the chamber's belief that Egyptian hotels are a key partner in promoting Egypt as a global destination that combines authenticity and renewal, adding that a circular had been sent to all member hotels containing a number of recommendations and proposed mechanisms for taking part in the festive atmosphere, including:
Setting up main display screens in hotel lobbies or gathering areas to broadcast the opening events live.
Showing the official promotional film prepared by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, represented by the Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority, on hotel screens to promote the museum and highlight its unique historical and architectural value.
Creating an elegant festive atmosphere including symbolic decorations inspired by the Pharaonic identity, heritage music and distinctive welcome hospitality for guests.
Setting up promotional "Display Corners" in reception lobbies showing photos, models and information screens about the museum and its collections, along with distributing information brochures including visiting hours and directions.
Training reception and public relations staff to give tourists a simple explanation of the importance of the museum as the largest archaeological landmark in the world.
Ayoub noted that this initiative comes in full coordination with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and reflects the chamber's keenness to show the bright, civilized image of the Egyptian hotel sector to the world, pointing out that hotels are a main window for promoting Egypt and its culture to their guests of various nationalities.
On the archaeological front, archaeological sites and museums in Greater Cairo and various tourist governorates continue to receive visits from many of the delegations taking part in the event, offering an opportunity to get a close look at the diversity and richness of the Egyptian tourist destination's products and types of tourism and its unique cultural heritage, in line with the ministry's strategy of highlighting this tourism diversity, which qualifies the Egyptian destination to be the first in the world.
