Luxury Travel Advisor - January 2009 - (Page 18)

FAIRMONT TOWERS HELIOPOLIS offers comfortable rooms with a modern-style slant. (wingsusa@verizon.net; 410771-0925), Wings’ vice president of marketing, who can provide information for inquiring clients. Onshore, the Sofitel El Gezirah Cairo (www.sofitel.com), which has just undergone a $48 million revamp, has the perfect location on the Nile waterfront. The balcony of our spacious Deluxe Room (No. 114) afforded us spectacular vistas of the Nile in the foreground and Cairo in the background. Magic Moment: The Nile is lit up at night, a scene made all the more charming by the brightly lit party boats that navigate the river. Hint: The best rooms to book at the Sofitel are on the 14th floor and above, because of their views of the Nile, the Pyramids and spectacular sunset vistas. Luxury travel advisors can contact Director of Sales and Marketing Bruno Wiley (bruno. wiley@accor.com) with any questions. For large families, the Prestige and Opera Suites are the most suitable, as both allow for two room/suite connections. At 1,720 square feet, the Prestige Suites are the hotel’s most requested premium accommodations. These rooms provide plenty of spacious accommodations and balcony views of the Nile. The El Gezirah Cairo has five restaurants, all serving a wide range of cuisine—from Pacific Rim at Buddha Bar, to Middle Eastern fare at El Kebabgy. Ten minutes from the Cairo International Airport and a short distance from major shopping centers and historical attractions, the Fairmont Heliopolis Cairo (www.fairmont.com/heliopolis) offers a convenient location for business and leisure travelers. The hotel’s classic style features an open atrium in the lobby with plenty of plant life sprinkled liberally around the Rainbow Bar—the perfect setting for an evening cocktail. Of the 544 guest rooms and 44 suites, the most requested are the Executive Suites, which feature top-notch amenities, such as access to a private lounge, private check-in, butler service, complimentary pressing of one suit or dress, complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and soft drinks throughout the stay. Luxury travel advisors can reach out to Fairmont Heliopolis’ Director of Sales Magdi Gamil (magdi. gamil@fairmont.com) or Neamat Salah (neamat.salah@fairmont. com; 202-226-7730), associate director of sales. The hotel also offers plenty of outdoor amenities. We enjoyed the two outdoor pools; there are also three outdoor tennis courts and two indoor squash courts. Note: Your business travelers might want to check out the Fairmont Towers Heliopolis (www.fairmont.com/towers heliopolis), which is adjacent to Heliopolis Cairo. It offers a more modern style and will feature Fairmont’s signature Willow Stream Spa, opening in 2009. 18 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | January 2009 http://www.fairmont.com/heliopolis http://www.sofitel.com http://www.fairmont.com/towersheliopolis http://www.fairmont.com/towersheliopolis

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