Jumeriah Group enters Egypt

Jumeriah Group enters Egypt

Jumeirah Group signs agreement with Palm Hills Developments to manage Jumeirah Gamsha Bay Resort.

August 6, 2010 8:32 by Rasha Reslan

Dubai, 2nd August 2010:, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding, has signed an agreement with Palm Hills Developments (PHD), one of Egypt’s premier developers, to manage Jumeirah Gamsha Bay Resort, a new five star deluxe resort located in PHD’s Palm Gamsha resort on the Red Sea, Egypt.

Jumeirah has been appointed to manage a luxury 250-room hotel on the mixed-use development of Palm Gamsha, an integrated community of over 20 man-made islands forming the shape of a seahorse, located 47km North West of Hurghada airport. The combination of Jumeirah’s expertise in luxury hospitality and PHD’s development of a prime location is expected to transform Gamsha Bay into a leading world destination.

Guests will be able to take advantage of the region’s renowned tourist activities and attractions, including bird watching, hiking, golf, diving, desert safaris and visiting archaeological sites.

Jumeirah Gamsha Bay Resort is Jumeirah’s first management agreement signed in Egypt. This latest agreement brings the total number of properties under development or in operation by Jumeirah globally to 48.