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Cheap Egypt Holidays > Travel News > Hilton Hotels Corporation appoints new Country Manager for Egypt
Hilton Hotels Corporation appoints new Country Manager for Egypt | | 7th August 2008 |
Hilton Hotels Corporation has announced the appointment and promotion of Mahmoud Mokhtar to Country Manager, Operations for the Hilton Family in Egypt.
Previously Mokhtar, who hails from Alexandria, was General Manager of the Ramses Hilton in Cairo.
With over two decades of international and local experience as a distinguished hotelier, Mokhtar has held highly successful stints with numerous hotel chains.
He joined Hilton in 1996, as Executive Assistant Manager for Hilton Fayrouz Resort in Sharm El Sheikh.
He was then promoted to General Manager for Hilton Nuweiba, followed by Hilton Al Ain in the U.A.E, and Cluster General Manager for all three Hilton hotels in Hurghada. He also opened Hilton Borg El Arab Resort in Alexandria, and Hilton Fiji Beach Resort in the South Pacific.
Jean-Paul Herzog, President of Hilton Hotels, Middle East & Africa commented:
"Egypt is a key market for us, not only because we are the largest hotel operator in the country, but thanks to a number of development opportunities. Mahmoud's promotion is instrumental in maintaining our competitive edge, and driving this growth. At Hilton, we strive to promote internally, and Mahmoud's experience both locally and internationally is an asset to our business."
A key priority for Mokhtar will be to drive the renovation and upgrade of the 18-strong Hilton and Conrad portfolio to ensure the highest quality and guest satisfaction standards.
The new-look Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa reopens at the end of the year, following a US$ 40 million renovation programme. Conrad Cairo will shortly undergo a refurbishment of its F&B outlets, whilst Ramses Hilton is also scheduled for a masterp |
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