http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T08:44:50Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Hotel%20Bans http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/23/75020/0172 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/grandhyattcairoext2.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>Alcohol may be on the brink of extinction at Egyptian hotels, if the worst fears of tourism officials there come true: After the Saudi owner of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Grand+Hyatt+Cairo/ian/114230"><b>Grand Hyatt Cairo</b></a> banned the sale of alcohol at the hotel, destroying millions of dollars of the stuff in the process, officials now worry that other properties may soon follow, the BBC <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7415495.stm">reports</a>. <p> It's unknown why the owner had staff pour bottle upon bottle of wine and liquor down drains, though some suspect it may have something to do with Egypt's enormous Muslim population, which is barred from consuming alcohol, even in cooking, according to the Koran. Supporters say foreign visitors "should respect the local custom," while critics jennm 2008-05-23T10:35:01-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/