Egyptian Minister of Investment Ashraf Salman has inaugurated Saturday the Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo, the iconic luxury hotel on the shores of the River Nile, which was formerly known as Nile Hilton. The hotel has gone through development and renovation process in the last four years, with an investment cost worth 940 million Egyptian pounds (US$120 million). The inauguration of Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo conveys a strong message that Egypt's tourist destinations are safe, minister Salman said. The hotel features 331 rooms, and has an Olympic-size pool, meeting rooms, ballrooms and business facilities. Guests will have the opportunity to sample Arabian, Italian and Continental cuisine. The landmark property, which reopened under the stewardship of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., will offer leisure and business travelers to the city an opulent retreat in the heart of Cairo that is rich in history and intuitive in service. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 91 hotels and resorts in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. "Cairo is a city that fuses the majesty of the past with the pulse of the present and the promise of the future," said Herve Humler, President & C.O.O., The Ritz-Carlton in earlier statement in October. "Visitors over the centuries have been drawn by its ever-evolving mix of history, trade and culture, which continues to draw adventurists, as well as families and business travelers to this vibrant city. With millennial travelers seeking luxury as part of their travel experience, the Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo marries this "bucket-list" city with world-class services. This has not only made Cairo more appealing but has also given us the opportunity to raise our first Ritz-Carlton flag in on the banks of the Nile."
