Hilton Worldwide announces two new appointments for Egypt residences

This is a newly created position to underline the importance of brand and quality standards at Hilton Worldwide hotels in the region.

Replacing El Salawi as GM at Hilton Zamalek Residences is Medhat Samir, formerly Business Development Director at Ramses Hilton.

Commenting on the new appointments, Christian Grage, VP of operations, Hilton Worldwide, Egypt & Levant, said, "Both El Salawi and Samir are well respected professionals within the industry and they bring a high level of expertise to the table. We look forward to capitalizing on their experience as they take on the responsibilities of their new roles."

Hilton Worldwide is the global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For 93 years, Hilton Worldwide has been offering business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value.

The company is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Its brands are comprised of more than 3,750 hotels and 615,000 rooms in 85 countries and include Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Double Tree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton Hotels, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors.

Hilton Worldwide currently operates 54 hotels and one convention centre in the Middle East & Africa, totaling more than 15,500 rooms across 17 countries. There are 18 hotels in Egypt, one hotel and one convention centre in Jordan, 11 hotels in the UAE, six in Saudi Arabia and one each in Oman and Kuwait, plus another 12 hotels in Africa and 3 hotels in the Indian Ocean. Hilton Worldwide has a signed development pipeline of an additional 40 properties across Middle East & Africa in the U.A.E, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Uganda, Nigeria and Cape Verde.