Green Globe certified Gorgonia Beach Resort, Red Sea, Egypt

Green Globe Certification announced Gorgonia Beach Resort, Red Sea Marsa Alam, Egypt. This 5-star hotel, a luxurious complex is located in the Wadi el Gimal, natural protected marine park, which covers both terrestrial and marine habitats, including 4.770 km ² of desert and nearly 2,000 square miles of sea ​​and coral reefs.

the Green Globe Certification CEO Guido Bauer said: "Gorgonia Beach Resort is located next to some of the most pristine diving in the world today. Its rich marine biodiversity attracts travelers from around the world and it is impressive to see the station taking a proactive approach to become Green Globe certified.With their plan of sustainability management in place, they must protect it as their natural assets so that their customers appreciate.

"Gorgonia Beach Resort organize twice a month to clean the beach during the day and the guests invited to participate. The initiative is combined with diving and other fun activities all over 100 large garbage bags are removed, with the large amount of material from areas outside the station. '

The representative of Gorgonia Beach Resort, Mr. Johannes Girardi said: "Receiving the Green Globe certification attests to the strict compliance of our approach to 360 degrees eco-sustainability, which means all directions.

"The standard Green Globe provides our station with a structured evaluation of our performance as a business eco-tourism, in relation to contributions to the local economy, ecology, civil liability, and supply of local goods and services.'

Wadi el Gimal Marine Nature Park, home to Gorgonia Beach Resort, was created in 2003 with the goal of working with local communities to preserve and develop the geological heritage and landscape of the area, its flora and fauna native wildlife.

Egypt Tourism Nervous Over Possible Alcohol Ban

The ability to ban alcohol again created a certain fear of the tourism industry in Egypt. The industry fears the prohibition of alcohol, although experts believe it is unlikely that it imposed.

The fear was triggered when the government of Mohamed Morsi has decided not to issue a liquor license. This decision was announced last week. The Party for Freedom and Justice has decided not to issue a liquor license in some urban areas to prevent the spread of debauchery in Egyptian society.

Freedom Party and the conservative Justice who have close ties with the Muslim Brotherhood has again raised the debate among tourism stakeholders. Although the ban is not likely to affect any tourist destination, including Sharm El Sheikh and other resorts of the Red Sea, there is a growing fear of conservatism that could spell the end of the tourism industry. 

Some newspapers in Egypt see as the new catastrophe for tourism. However, experts believe that there is a marginal possibility something like that. The stakes are too high for the Egyptian government to ban the sale of alcohol in tourist destinations.

No matter how the Egyptian government might see tourism as anti-Islamic, it can not ignore the importance of tourism to the local economy. Such a measure is likely to worsen tensions.

The Egyptian people are very concerned about the economy and do not approve of any gesture that could adversely affect the tourism industry. The Red Sea resorts were built with their own rules and ways of life that are very different from the rest of Egypt. It is very unlikely that a government can intervene in this environment.

Experts believe that this ban is more likely to be imposed in places like Luxor and Aswan. There is a feeling in the government that tourists continue to visit these destinations, even with the prohibition of alcohol. However, this is not the case for the stations of the Red Sea.

However, long-term, no one is sure that the Liberals will be able to provide sufficient strength to avoid the prohibition of alcohol. If and when such a ban will be introduced, it could only hurt tourism and this strongly.

Egypt has only begun to find some relief to tourists even as unrest continues. Last year, 11.5 million tourists visited Egypt, which is more than 17 per cent in 2010. However, the figure is still well below 2009.

The number of tourists in Egypt descends because of security fears

Egypt has received 0.9 million visitors in January, 10.2 percent more than the 800,000 visitors who came last year, but less than 400,000 in January 2011, mainly due to a security vacuum after the revolution which has deterred tourists from the Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).

The largest proportion of tourists came from Western Europe, then followed by Eastern Europeans and tourists from the Middle East, spending a total of 13.8 million nights in the country.

Tourists from Arab countries increased by 14.1 percent to nearly 191,000 tourists in January 2013, but still much less than the rate pre-revolutionary were approximately 330,000 visitors from Arab countries January 2010.

Arab tourists spent 4.1 million nights in Egypt in January of this year, 52.1 percent more than in January of the previous year.

Arab tourists have gone from an average of 12.4 million nights in January this year, compared to 11.9 million overnights last year and 11.5 million the year before.

The tourism sector in Egypt has received several blows since the beginning of this year, the most serious accident was probably ballooning in Luxor leaving 19 dead among tourists.

Tourism experts have estimated that the occupancy rate of the hotels had reached only about 10 percent in hotels in Cairo, hotels in Red Sea and Luxor hotels.

Hilton Expands Presence in Alexandria, Egypt

Hilton Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening of the Hilton Alexandria Corniche including 158 rooms following a major renovation program.

The hotel represents the 19th upscale property in Egypt Hilton Worldwide and its second hotel in the city of Alexandria.

Focusing on service, signature and brand standards, renovation covered many public areas of the hotel including the rooms, restaurants and the outdoor courts at the hotel.

Improvements were also incorporated in-room amenities combined with new furniture, customers will be Hilton Alexandria Corniche particularly favorable to the introduction of wi-fi now available in the entire hotel. 

The renovation also included the floor of the Royal Hotel, which has been greatly improved and strengthened in the classic Baroque style.

Rob Palleschi, Global Head of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts said: "For more than five decades, Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand is the hotel of choice for visitors to Egypt and I am happy and proud to see that our legacy continues with the official opening of the impressive Hilton Alexandria Corniche in the community vibrant and exciting the second city of Egypt. '

Hilton Corniche Alexandria enjoys a privileged location in the exclusive neighborhood of Alexandria, on the Corniche, overlooking the waterfront and beyond the Mediterranean Sea.

Offering the perfect combination of dynamism, friendly service with welcome features, the hotel has an impressive list of amenities designed to promote business productivity and spend time relaxing.

Rudi Jagersbacher, president of Hilton Worldwide, Middle East and Africa said: "Hilton Worldwide enjoys an enviable status as international hotel operator in Egypt and around the opening of today reinforces our reputation.

"Hilton Alexandria Corniche complements our city property based on Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza is a new property that is welcome for our growth and the quality of the portfolio in the Middle East and Africa. '

Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh introduces exclusive services for guests' arrival

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh announces new exclusive services for all arrivals and Breakfast. Whether booking their stays directly or through a travel agent Station Resort and tour operator partners, all arriving at the Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh can now enjoy two new personalized services immediately after landing at the international airport of Sharm el-Sheikh and domestic airport terminals (SSH).

Firstly, all customers who arrive can now enjoy a service "Meet and Greet" (meeting and reception) Free airport, greeted by a uniformed chauffeur Four Seasons personally accompany them to the station Resort luxury. 
Unique to this destination, all airport transfers are private and are provided in a new fleet of luxury vehicles. This service is available on a free for all guests arriving that provide information on their flight arrival at the hotel.

In addition, Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh proposes to launch a new service "Fast Track VIP" premium service available to all international arrivals at the international airport of Sharm el-Sheikh. Guests booking this upgrade will enjoy unparalleled service care personalized Four Seasons Sharm El Sheikh from entering the airport terminal. Helping every detail including baggage and visa assistance, Four Seasons has dedicated airport services staff arrivals will much easier.

"We believe that the arrival of all guests should be as memorable as their stay," says Sebastien Carre, general manager.

Four Seasons exclusive services again wishes to raise the current success of the real life Resort. Located 10 short minutes from the airport, all guests who arrive be introduced into a beautiful and peaceful resort on the Red Sea, where they can relax in a private cabana at the Oasis Village pool lush while discovering some of the best underwater world with snorkeling or scuba diving. Guests can also dine al fresco on the balcony or Arabesque picturesque Italian restaurant Il Frantoio, then renewed with spa treatments infused with mint and jasmine.

Discover Memphis, south of Cairo in Egypt

Memphis is the current site of one of the major cities and ancient capital of Egypt, situated around several villages about 24 km south of the Egyptian capital Cairo Modern. Although very few ruins remain visible on the surface, Memphis has a sculpture museum and gives a glimpse evokes both the ancient grandeur and modern Egyptian rural life.

The ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis also called (peebis forillis) was established in the late 4th millennium BC by the pharaoh Narmer, at the time of the unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. The border between the two lands was located near the ancient city and its foundation has been impregnated with a certain amount of political symbolism.Memphis remained the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom, at the time when the great pyramids were built. 

The central government has returned to the city when the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were again Egypt, became the capital of the north main administration, alongside the capital and religious ritual in Luxor in the south. Memphis was the city of the Egyptian god of wisdom and crafts, Ptah. Although little remains of their accomplishments today, having been destroyed by time. 
The Colossus of Ramses II, Ramses II statue 10 meters high, which was discovered in 1820 by Giovanni Caviglia, near the entrance of the temple of Ptah. The statue is now located inside a small museum near the place where it was discovered.

Egypt, The land that gave birth to the first great civilization

The land that gave birth to the first great civilization did not really need an introduction. The pyramids, the minarets, the Nile, all the landscapes of Egypt are beautiful.

Visitors are often surprised to discover that the legendary pyramids are only the tip of the iceberg whose full archaeological Egypt. Pharaonic nations, ancient Greeks, Romans, Christians and Arab dynasties have all played their role in the structuring of Egypt, choose from the discoveries of architectural wealth of the country.

Cairo, around a medieval core that has remained unchanged since the founding era of Islam. Upstream, Luxor, site of ancient Thebes, is lined with warrens of opulent burial chambers and boasts some of the most formidable monuments in all antiquity. Further south of Aswan, even more geometrically imposing temples write a testament to the power of gods and pharaohs archaic omnipotent. It is here that the Nile discovered sailing old on a felucca (Egyptian sailboat) in the hands of dominant currents and winds.

In the West, Egypt, the ocean of sand stretches infinitely great Sahara desert, with a handful of food, oasis, solitary islands of green. Medieval fortresses cower here, interspersed with bubbling springs and ghostly rock formations.Meanwhile, the deep and crystal clear Red Sea lie brilliantly awash in coral where, surrounded by a frenzy of aquatic life underwater. In the deserts of Sinai, interior, visitors can climb the mountain where God wrote the commandments of Moses, and spend their last days in happiness Halcyon coastal Dahab.

Although it is one of the most politically stable countries in the region, modern Egypt is not without conflict. Thirty years of authoritarian rule, an erratic economy and rising living costs fan the flames of unrest. However, many Egyptians are flexible, and visitors making the journey here will find a very old story, but a modern hospitality.