Starwood signs New St. Regis Hotel in Cairo

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is to introduce its renowned St. Regis brand to Egypt, with plans to debut a new property in 2011 in the heart of downtown Cairo. The St. Regis, Cairo will include 299 lavishly furnished rooms and 103 serviced apartments as part of a luxurious, mixed-use development overlooking the Nile River.

"The passionate city of Cairo engages visitors with its energy, enthusiasm and excitement, creating a richly textured cosmopolitan setting perfect for our global St. Regis guests," said Ross Klein, President of Starwood's Luxury Brands Group. "Cairo is the perfect choice for the debut of the St. Regis brand into Africa, enticing sophisticated, worldly travelers to explore this stylish and sizzling destination. From Cairo to Costa Rica, Bali to Bora Bora, St. Regis is committed to designing custom-tailored guest experiences in the best addresses around the world."

St. Regis, Cairo will be located in the heart of Egypt's modern metropolis on the north end of Corniche Road, adjacent to the World Trade Center Cairo and the Misr Bank Tower. Providing sweeping views of the Nile River, the new hotel will be an important component of a high-rise hospitality and residential complex designed by noted American architect, Michael Graves. The St. Regis, Cairo will occupy approximately 115,000 square feet of the luxury development, a complex that will include two towers and a retail atrium. Hotel guests will be close to a variety of shops, restaurants and universities, and not far from the pyramids and sphinx at  Giza, the historic treasures of Old Cairo, and Khan al-Khalili - Egypt's most famous bazaar.

Anticipating the needs of the city's quickly expanding business district, the St. Regis, Cairo will offer more than 8,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, as well as a business center, shops and parking area. Hotel guests and residents will enjoy full access to the hotel's outstanding amenities including four restaurants and a lounge, an outdoor pool, luxury spa and fitness center.

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