IHG confirms voco resort for Egypt

IHG confirms voco resort for Egypt

IHG Hotels and Resorts has signed a management agreement with Akam Al Rajhi, a joint venture between AkamAlRajhi and Al Rajhi Saudi groups, to expand its presence within the Middle East and Africa. The agreement involved the signing of the first voco resort in the Middle East and Africa. It will be located along Egypt’s North Coast, a few minutes from Alexandria Matrouh and a 23km drive away from Egypt’s new Al Alamein airport. Scheduled to open in December 2026, the 300-key voco North Coast will include low-rise buildings, chalets and townhouses built on the beachfront. The property will be a part of the DOSE Village North Coast gated community. Voco North Coast will feature artificial lakes, a swimming pool, spa, health club, running and biking tracks, a shopping mall, a waterpark (DOSE Aqua Park) and several dining options. The resort will also offer meeting and events spaces, totaling approximately 1,375 sqm. Haitham Mattar, managing director for India, the Middle East and Africa at IHG, said, “We are excited to bring the first voco resort in the region to the North Coast of Egypt. The country welcomed nearly 5 million tourists in the first six months of 2022 and has