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Monday, November 30 - 2009

Fairmont Egypt new appointment

Marwa Rakha appointed Director of Marketing Communications Fairmont Hotels in Egypt.

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  • Marwa Rakha.
    Marwa Rakha.
With 15 years of marketing and PR experience in key positions in five stars hotels, outgoing nature, enthusiasm, persuit of excellence, discerning eye for quality, and a wealth of press contacts made her the perfect candidate to represent Fairmont Hotels in Egypt.

Marwa Rakha studied english literature, sales & marketing and business administration and currently teaches marketing and public relations in the School of Adults Education at the American University in Cairo.

Featuring a collection of fabled castles, secluded lodges, storied meeting places and modern retreats, and located throughout 12 countries Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is planning to open three hotels in Cairo; Fairmont Towers, Heliopolis, Fairmont Nile City, and Fairmont Heliopolis.

Fairmont Towers An Edifice of Fusion Architecture

Located in Heliopolis, and designed to have 247 guest rooms including ten suites, Fairmont Towers is built to reflect contemporary and art deco designs. Basking metal pillars, fountains, palm trees, and floral beds welcome you to the atrium. In the center of the atrium, Café Heliopolis is a refreshing encounter for guests with its unique selection of home-made ice-creams, juices, and paninis. Serving contemporary Italian cuisine with French overtones Aqua e Luce is the first gourmet restaurant of its kind to open in Cairo. The outdoor Pizza Bar serves a variety of salads, pizzas, pastas, and timeless favorites. Fuze bar serves continental cuisine and high end snacks.

Named after ancient Egyptian precious stones and Red Sea treasures, the conferences and catering facilities at Fairmont Towers are by far the largest and best-equipped in Cairo. More than 4,500 square meters of banqueting space and innovative themed coffee breaks, breakfast packages, lunch buffets, and cocktail reception tidbits are particularly designed to ensure an air of unrivalled luxury in unforgettable settings with emphasis on culinary magic and personalized service. Amber, Turquoise, Onyx, and Coral are 130 square meters each. Granite is 100 square meters and The Canyon is 1800 square meters and it could be divided into four sections using partitions; Colored Canyon, White Canyon, Blue Canyon, and Rock Canyon.

Comprised of five floors, Fairmont Towers has 128 rooms overlooking the atrium and 119 rooms with a view of the pool and gardens. With an approximate area of 50 meters square, all rooms have a wide window or a terrace, mini bar, and a separate bathroom equipped with a sound system, standing rain shower, and bathtub. The three deluxe one bedroom suites, on the first three floors have bullet proof glass and a Jacuzzi. The three executive suites on the other side of the same three floors have full wooden walling, a dining room, a pantry, a small makeup area, a walk-in closet, and bullet proof glass. Combined, each executive suite with its opposing deluxe one bedroom suite, they form a total of three presidential suites. There are also four one bedroom suites, one on each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth floors.
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Notes and media contacts

Marwa Rakha
Director of Marketing Communications
Fairmont Towers Heliopolis
Fairmont Nile City (Opening mid 2008)
Uruba Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
PO Box 2466 Horreya
T 2 02 22 67 7730/40
F 2 02 22 67 8172

Fairmont Towers Heliopolis, Cairo opening fall 2007. Only 10 minutes (5 km) away from Cairo International Airport and 10 minutes (5 km) away from Cairo International Conference Centre. The new hotel extension (Fairmont Towers Heliopolis, Cairo) 247 guest rooms and suites is to be located along side with the 588 guest rooms and suites existing hotel (Hotel Heliopolis, Cairo).

The hotel will hold a total area of 4,716 sqm of dedicated meeting and convention space, comprising of a maximum of 14 meeting rooms, pre-function rooms and ballrooms, with the largest ballroom capable of holding 2,000 people theatre style.

Facilities included are a variety of high end restaurants and casual dining outlets, separate male and female spas inclusive of changing facilities and treatment rooms, relaxation spaces, contemporary fitness centre, outdoor swimming pool, juice bar and salon.

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