Egypt's Port Ghalib to participate at World Travel Market

Underlining the importance of the event, Jim Pringle, Senior Counselor for the M.A.Kharafi Group, and Chief Executive Director for the Group's activities at Port Ghalib said:

"The World Travel Market is an event of significant importance to us as it gathers stakeholders and representatives of the global tourism and travel industry under one roof. It is an excellent opportunity for us to introduce Port Ghalib to the industry. We will be focusing on many aspects of Port Ghalib including the opening of our first hotel - the Millennium Coral Beach Diving Hotel, the Sun International "Budours Palace" and "Sahara Sun" resorts that will open in early 2007, the Waterfront Residences at Port Ghalib- a vacation home neighborhood of 450 apartments in the heart of Port Ghalib's marina and Old Port "Souk" and "Corniche" Complex- as well as Port Ghalib's unique appeal factors for tour operators, developers, vacation home property investors and of course the traveling public."

"We have seen a tremendous growth in the number of live-aboard safari dive boats that are making Port Ghalib their home port of operations due to the magnificent and unspoiled dive sites in the Coral Coast area of the South Red Sea and to Port Ghalib's proximity to the world famous dive sites, at Daedalus Reef, Brother's Island, Zabargad Island and Rocky Island- all sites of almost mythical appeal to divers from around the world due to their incredible coral formation and exotic fish life" noted Pringle. "In addition to the increased dive trips activity, Port Ghalib has also seen a marked increase in the number of yachts stopping in Port Ghalib while sailing up the Red Sea from Asia waters to the Mediterranean. In 2004 we had 68 such international yachts visits, and in 2005 we are expecting over 200- showing the appeal of Port Ghalib to international yachting enthusiasts with its close proximity to the Nile Valley treasures of Egypt, its excellent services and its calm and protected berthing" added Pringle

With Sun International opening 950 rooms in its "Budours Palace" and the " Sahara Sun" resorts in early 2007 along with a 1,500 capacity conference center and the 165 shops, boutiques, and galleries and 22 cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs and bistros of Port Ghalib's Old Port "Souk" and "Corniche" Complex - Port Ghalib , Egypt promises to become Egypt's first high quality international level destination resort community on par with destinations like Marbella- Puerto Banus, Costasmeralda, and Port Grimaud.

"After a simple five minute drive to Port Ghalib from Marsa Alam International Airport and its growing direct link connectivity with European and regional source markets- divers, sports fishing enthusiasts and holiday adventure seekers can be off to their own 'adventures of a lifetime' exploring the sea, coral, mountains, desert or treasure rich Nile Valley that define the physical domain and adjacent regions of Port Ghalib."

"Port Ghalib is the ultimate combination destination" noted Pringle. "Daytime adventure is combined with nighttime excitement. World class diving and fishing of the South Red Sea are combined with world class exploration of the adjacent mountains, Eastern Desert and Egypt's Nile Valley Pharaonic treasures. Fun and action are combined with pampering and relaxation. Port Ghalib is quickly becoming the place where you can feel and experience the best of Egypt-whether you are an investor, developer, or holiday maker" concluded Pringle.