HotelChatter - cairo

The Grand Hyatt Cairo Is No Longer A Hyatt

juliab — 2011-03-21T14:09:42-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/grandhyattcairo.jpg" class="top"> Just as things seemed to be getting back to normal in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/egypt%20hotels">Egypt</a> comes a mini hotel news blow: Hyatt is dumping the <a href='http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel/local/2199'>Grand Hyatt Cairo</a>. A tipster pointed us in the direction of this breaking news story on <a href="http://www.hyatt.com/hyatt/about/press/pr-show.jsp?contentId=3197388">Hyatts website</a> claiming unresolved contractual disputes with the hotels owner for ducking out. <blockquote>For several weeks Hyatt has been attempting resolution through a series of urgent communications with the hotel owner, Saudi Egyptian Touristic Development Company. Regrettably, resolution of the disputes has not been possible.</blockquote> Could it maybe be over the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/23/22821/2864/hotels/Owner_of_Grand_Hyatt_Cairo_Commits_Biggest_Party_Foul_Ever">issue of booze?</a> However, Egyptophiles, dont lose heart just yet. The story also notes: <blockquote>It is unfortunate that the contractual disputes have not been

Egyptian Hotels Tighten Security As Tension Spreads to Tourist Areas

juliab — 2011-01-31T08:31:17-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/egyptprotests.jpg" class="top"> Not a sight you want to see from your hotel room So were guessing that Egypt isnt top of your must do travel list for the near future, because although things are looking a lot better for the remaining tourists than the locals, the situation sounds nothing if not grim. Although we havent seen any specific hotels named since the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/28/11309/3945/hotels/Cairo_Hotels_Under_Curfew_as_Protests_Escalate">Sheraton was caught in the middle of the fray</a> last week, in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/cairo%20hotels">Cairo</a>, there are tales of hotels <a href="http://www.suntimes.com/3561623-417/chicago-blocks-egypt-hotel-johnson.html">locking their doors</a>, <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/01/29/egypt.tourists/">shutting down elevators</a>, telling tourists to <a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/world-news/airport-worse-than-egypt-protests-bunce-4010768">take shelter on the roof</a> and posting <a href="http://m.daytondailynews.com/dayton/db_101693/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Oflk1gOM&detailindex=1&pn=0&ps=4">guards armed with water cannons</a> in case flares are shot at the buildings, while the tourists gather

Cairo Hotels Under Curfew as Protests Escalate

juliana — 2011-01-28T12:01:14-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/cairoprotests.jpg" class="top"> Frightening riots and protests are taking place in <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/city/cairo">Cairo</a> today as Egyptians continue to demand for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. The city's downtown Tahrir Square saw a particularly scary stand-off between protesters and government security forces today who used tear gas, water cannons and sound grenades. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Sheraton+Cairo+Hotel%2C+Towers+And+Casino/ian/233718">The Sheraton Cairo</a> on Giza Avenue was at one point caught in the middle of the fray as government troops blocked entry to the El Gala Bridge over a section of the Nile River. <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/egypts-mubarak-imposes-curfew-after-day-of-protests-rock-regime/article1886184/">The Globe and Mail</a> reports: <blockquote> Wave after wave of people charged at the troops, throwing no rocks and using no violence, only shouting at the forces. They then were beaten back

It's Always Sunny at Fairmont Towers Heliopolis

amandak — 2009-07-14T10:59:11-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Heliopolis_Cairo.jpg" class="top"> Near Cairo, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Fairmont+Towers+Heliopolis/ian/260531">Fairmont Towers Heliopolis</a> has just had a major addition. Working around the original hotel while it was still operating, some magic builders have now created a fancy new conference center and 247 new hotel rooms right next door, and judging by this pic it is something special.The architect got into the idea of the hotel being in Heliopolis, which means "city of the sun", by incorporating lines like sunrays into the design and even including sun motifs throughout. The new restaurant and café are impressive too: there's an artificial river running through the Aqua e Luce restaurant and Café Heliopolis is right in the center of the atrium entrance. Oh, and it even

A Boutique First For Cairo Coming Soon

juliab — 2009-03-05T13:26:15-05:00

“Cairo” and “tranquil” – not two words we’d normally associate with each other. At least, we didn’t until news of Villa Belle Epoque plopped into our inbox this morning.

It’s opening on March 21st and calls itself “Cairo’s first boutique hotel” – boutique meaning a 1920s villa with just just 13 period-style rooms, chandeliers, lots of balconies, and date palms and mango trees in the gardens. Foodwise, you can choose from Egyptian, Oriental, Italian and French; and there’ll even be a high tea served on the bank of the Nile on offer, as well as felucca boat trips at sunset.