Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/12/2010 -- The Middle East’s Leading Leisure Group, Travco Group, has announced the launching of its 17th retail branch in Giza and its 5th implant at Heliopolis Sporting Club, setting the stage for its next phase of growth. They are set to begin operations during November and December 2010.

The purpose of the branch is to provide a full range of travel solutions such as travel packages, ticketing, and hotel accommodation, in addition to Hajj and Umrah. While the implant will be bringing Travco’s extensive expertise and outstanding services closer to the members’ of the Helioplis Sporting Club.

Travco’s new openings are considered a part of its commitment and approach to providing premier services and convenience to its customers in a way that fits with their needs, wants, and lifestyles.

About Travco
The 14 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.4 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and Intercity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcotravel.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/11/2010 -- Travco Group, the Middle East Leisure Group, flew to Shanghai to exhibit at the CITM 2010 which took place from the 18th to the 21st of November 2010 in Shanghai New International Expo Center.

As customary, Travco enjoyed an exceptionally remarkable participation at the CITM, where its developments and services astonished the Chinese market, called for new partnerships, and where the fair acted as an ideal atmosphere for Travco to strengthen ties with its existing and future partners. After experiencing such fascination with Egypt, Travco along with the Egyptian Tourism Consultant in China, went to Beijing and conducted more meetings with several Chinese tour operators, aiming to succeed at making them add Egypt to the list of their touristic destinations.

Travco Travel was represented by Mr. Moataz Sedky, Travco Travel’s Deputy General Manager - Operations, and Mr. Bassem Zaki, Department Head.

CITM, China International Travel Mart, is the largest tourism fair in Asia attracting professionals and companies from all sectors of the travel industry. After 10 years of developments and innovation, the CITM has become Asia’s leading tourism event attracting more than 100,000 visitors. The CITM grants industry key players with a golden opportunity to gather and utilize their services, in addition to evaluate the challenges that are constantly facing this rapidly growing industry.

About Travco
The 14 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.4 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/09/2010 -- Bringing together all the travel industry’s key players from all sectors under one roof, WTM 2010 marked a superb networking and marketing ground for Travco Group to put on show its high- end services and premier products. Travco’s customary participation provided a strong presence at the fair, which took place in London from November 8th till November 11th, 2010.

Travco Group was present to explore new horizons and keep up with the latest tourism trends, and Travco’s delegation was headed by Travco Chairman and CEO Mr. Hamed El Chiaty. Travco seized every opportunity to shed light on its status earned as a key player in the Middle East’s tourism industry, and showcased its products and services through its numerous stands for the group and all its subsidiaries.

Commenting on the event, Mr. Koraa stated “The exhibition was very productive as we managed to conduct meetings with several potential partners from around the world including Serbia, UK, Italy, Kenya, Canada, Portugal, USA and Armenia. Most of these companies are leaders in the tourism and hospitality fields, and are negotiating the possibility of including Egypt as their recommended destination in their winter 10/11 and 12 plans in collaboration with Travco Group.”

Travco Dubai also participated in this event under the umbrella of the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing DTCM, and was represented by its Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Osama Bushra, General Manager, Ms Jyoti Panchmatia.

Mr. Bushra’s take on the event was that “it’s remarkably a greater success for Travco Dubai than last year as we had so many renowned Tour Operators in Briton willing to take up participation in UAE and Oman’s year-round brochures. While the WTM is a global platform Travco earned a great advantage of getting many enquiries for future cooperation from the East European market, which is an emerging market for the UAE. At this occasion, Travco Jordan as well had similar advantages of its presence by being able to tie up with a number of new Tour Operators and partners”.

The World Travel Market WTM is annually staged in London, and this year it took place from the 8th to the 11th of November. It is a vibrant must attend four-day B2B event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and international travel professionals.

About Travco
The 14 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.4 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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On August 5th 2010, Travco Welcomed Two Distinguished Celebrity Stars to its Mega Project in the North Coast, Almaza Bay

Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/18/2010 -- In the occasion of celebrating the launch of a new project on Egypt’s North Coast, world renowned celebrity performers, Craig David and Estelle, flew to Mersa Matruh International Airport a night before their big debut in the Egyptian Mediterranean.

Arriving on the 5th of August, they were welcomed at the foot of the private jet by Travco representatives, and transported to Almaza Bay Resort where they were accommodated at two of the company’s landmark hotels in the bay, Jaz Crystal and Jaz Oriental Resorts. On the 6th of August, they performed amongst hundreds of invitees at an event at Seashells resort.

Both Jaz Crystal and Jaz Oriental Resorts are two of Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises’ latest hotel developments in Almaza Bay, comprising tastefully furnished guest rooms and suites. Decorated by Mrs. Dora El Chiaty, Director of the Interior Design Department and Board Member Travco Group, these plush hotel properties have been gaining a lot of popularity due to the refinement of their interiors and warm and inviting architecture.

Almaza Bay, one of the most pristine spots on Egypt’s North Coast, has been home for several dignitaries and VIPs who have chosen one of its three distinct hotels during their visits to the region. These visitors included Prime Minister Mr. Ahmed Nazif, Minister of Tourism Mr. Zuhair Garranah, Minister of Housing and Development Mr. Ahmed El Maghrabi, Minister of Petroleum Mr. Sameh Fahmi, and the Libyan President HH Moaamar Al Qazafi.

With plans to further expand in the North Coast, Travco Group is currently planning a new hotel at Seashells Resort, to be managed by its hospitality company Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises.

Almaza Bay, the company’s mega project, is a sparkling backdrop for world-class hotels and residential properties, featuring a myriad of options for leisure and recreation. It comprises 3500 private residences nestled amidst lagoons, a magnificent 18-hole golf course, sculpted lakes and landscaped gardens, with spectacular views over it all.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.4 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/10/2010 -- EgyptAir hosted a memorable ceremony to honor its travel partners on the 21st of June 2010, and was held at the Fairmont Heliopolis Hotel. More than 600 travel agents assembled to receive their accolades.

Occupying the first position with EgyptAir for the 9th time is considered as an acknowledgment of the efforts Travco exerts in generating the highest sales and a representation that it remains the customers’ first choice. It is also a proof of the strength of Travco Travel’s deep-rooted relationship with Egypt’s national carrier.

This year, Travco Travel received a certificate from EgyptAir for occupying the first position for 4 years running. This certificate is given by EgyptAir every three years as an acknowledgment of the companies’ continued leadership.

Travco Travel doesn’t only exceed the expectations in the area of domestic travel but it extends to the outbound business where it occupied the 6th position amongst the top ten travel companies that generated the highest sales in international travel. The award was received by Mr. Moustafa Amin on behalf of Travco Travel.

Commenting on the award, Mr. Moustafa Amin said, "This is a fantastic achievement for Travco Travel to acquire the first position by generating the highest sales for the 9th year in a row. Travco Travel is clearly meeting and exceeding its customers’ expectations, and this award represents a true recognition of the frontline product and service that Travco Travel is delivering to its customers”.

Travco Travel’s stringent strategy that blends knowledge, experience and latest in technology has been an accelerator for its success and the means towards retaining its leading position in the market.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/10/2010 -- Air Arabia Egypt, Egypt’s first international low-cost carrier, announced that it has received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, clearing the way for the imminent launch of Air Arabia Egypt’ the Alexandria-based joint venture company.

Formed in cooperation between Air Arabia and Travco, Air Arabia Egypt started operating from Egypt with two aircrafts serving selective destinations in the Middle East and Africa and soon will serve the Europe.

The first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, Air Arabia Egypt began operations from Alexandria Burj Al Arab Airport to Khartoum and Beirut three times weekly. Moreover it operates four times a week to Amman, and Abu Dhabi, in addition to operating daily flights to Kuwait, with the possibility to connect to further points via its existing hubs in the UAE and Morocco.

“During this period of continuous growth and prosperity in the Egyptian Travel and Tourism sector, we are confident of the positive role Air Arabia Egypt will play in this respect. Travelers in Egypt and the wider EMEA region will benefit from the value-for-money fares, excellent service and growing range of destinations provided by Air Arabia Egypt” said Hamed El Chiaty, Chairman and CEO of Travco Group. In regards to the inauguration of service, he added “this represents a milestone in the history of the travel and hospitality industry here in Egypt – and for all of us at the Travco Group and Air Arabia,” added El Chiaty. “For more than three decades, we have focused on fostering the development of an umbrella of brands that contribute to the diversification of the domestic tourism industry, which is vital to the Egyptian economy.” “With the launch of Air Arabia ‘Egypt’, we further expand the opportunities for travelers from across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region to visit the Arab world’s most-populous nation, whether for business, leisure or personal reasons, while also increasing opportunities for Egypt-based individuals and companies to reach out across the markets we serve,” he said. “Together with Air Arabia, we look forward to further expanding the range of destinations and services provided by Air Arabia Egypt in the months and years to come.”

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia Group said: “We thank the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authorities for their continuous support and we are very enthusiastic about the beginning of our services from Alexandria’s Burj Al Arab International Airport since 1st of June. Air Arabia is continuously expanding to offer a wider segment of customers the best value for money choice for air travel. We are confident that Air Arabia Egypt’will pursue the success path that our hubs in the UAE and Morocco have followed, by complementing our ever growing network of 64 destinations.”

Complementing our existing operations in the United Arab Emirates and Morocco, this new low-cost carrier will provide the same consistently high level of service, operational reliability and value-for-money fares that have become the hallmark of Air Arabia. We thank the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and the management of Burj Al Arab International Airport as well as all our strategic partners for marking the launch of Air ‘Egypt’”. He continued: “Working together with Travco Group, with whom we share a vision of facilitating economic growth and positive contribution to Egyptian tourism sector, we remain committed creating further opportunities for affordable reliable travel across this young and vibrant region.” Arabia ‘Egypt’ is now

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Travco Group Celebrates 30 Years of Success

Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/23/2010 -- Amongst the splendor and majesty of history, Travco Group celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting an extravagant gala dinner on May 19th 2010 at the Pyramids.

A night of passion, reminiscing and joy was what the dinner entailed. All of the Travco Group family including partners, employees, friends and dignitaries attended this joyful event, congratulating Mr. Hamed El Chiaty, founder and Chairman of the group, and his family for the success and achievements over the past three decades, celebrating this memorable milestone, and enjoying a night of pure bliss.

The oriental theme of the event signified the heritage of the company. All attendees were in awe of how meticulously and symbolically each piece of decoration was selected, highlighting the true origin of Travco Group.

The celebration began with a champagne reception welcoming invitees to the joyous event, after which everyone was seated awaiting the night to commence. Dr. Ezzat Abu Ouf, Artist, Musician and dear friend of the family, inaugurated the dinner by narrating the Travco Group story from its humble beginnings till today’s epitome of success. Later during the event Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Mr. Zuhair Garranah, spoke highlighting the company’s role in boosting tourism in Egypt over the years.

Mrs. Amani El Torgoman, General Manager and Director of Operations at Travco Group, and also one of the oldest employees at the company, gave a heart felt speech on behalf of the Travco family saying “Mr. Chiaty is more than just the Chairman; he is a true leader, a teacher, a friend and an inspiration to everyone who has ever worked with him. The high standards that he has set for his staff encourages each and every one of us to work to the best of our ability and to take pride in our work, no matter how small the job is. Whatever your position may be at the company, Mr. Chiaty makes you feel that you make a difference to the company”.

The highlight of the event was the performance of Raoul Di Blasio, one of the world’s most renowned pianists, who spoiled the crowd with a lavishing blend of classic and contemporary tunes; followed by a lively performance by the Golden Singers which kept guests on their feet until the wee hours of the morning.

Mr. Hamed El Chiaty, Chairman & CEO Travco Group, expressed his gratitude to his family Mrs. Dora, Tania and Karim El Chiaty, and all the attendees, thanking them for their support and continuity in helping the company reach this momentous milestone.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/06/2010 -- Air Arabia ‘Egypt,’ an Alexandria-based Air Arabia Group company and Egypt’s new low cost carrier (LCC) held an official ceremony today in Cairo to mark the carrier’s launch. The event was attended by Sameh Ebeid, Legal Consultant Travco Group, and Mr. Adel Ali, Board Member and Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia Group, and other officials from Egypt and UAE along with members of public and trade sector, and journalists.

Based at Burj Al Arab International Airport in Alexandria, Air Arabia ‘Egypt’ first commercial flight took off on June 1st 2010 to Khartoum, to be followed by flights to Kuwait, Amman and Beirut.

A joint venture between Travco Group, the Middle East’s largest travel and hospitality group, and Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, Air Arabia ‘Egypt’ plans to further expand its range of destinations from Alexandria Burj Al Arab Airport to key cities across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Chiaty stated “Today represents a milestone in the history of the travel and hospitality industry here in Egypt – and for all of us at the Travco Group and Air Arabia. For more than three decades, we have focused on fostering the development of an umbrella of brands that contribute to the diversification of the domestic tourism industry, which is vital to the Egyptian economy.”

“With the launch of Air Arabia ‘Egypt,’ we further expand the opportunities for travelers from across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region to visit the Arab world’s most-populous nation, whether for business, leisure or personal reasons, while also increasing opportunities for Egypt-based individuals and companies to reach out across the markets we serve,” he said. “Together with Air Arabia, we look forward to further expanding the range of destinations and services provided by Air Arabia ‘Egypt’ in the months and years to come.”

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia Group said: “We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of operations of Air Arabia ‘Egypt,’ the newest member of the rapidly growing Air Arabia family of companies. Complementing our existing operations in the United Arab Emirates and Morocco, this new low-cost carrier will provide the same consistently high level of service, operational reliability and value-for-money fares that have become the hallmark of Air Arabia. We thank the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and the management of Burj Al Arab International Airport as well as all our strategic partners for marking the launch of Air Arabia ‘Egypt’”.

He continued: “Working together with the Travco Group, with whom we share a vision of facilitating the economic growth and positive contribution to the Egyptian tourism sector, we remain committed to creating further opportunities for affordable and reliable travel across this young and vibrant region.”

Building upon Air Arabia’s existing service to 60 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, Air Arabia ‘Egypt’ is now contributing to the ongoing development of the Egyptian travel and tourism sector, while also offering a larger base of customers the best value-for-money air travel options.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet, and Top Aviation and Travia handle all aviation and ground handling services.

For further information, please visit: http:///http://www.travcogroup.com

About Air Arabia
Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa’s leading low-cost carrier (LCC). Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 21 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 60 destinations from two hubs in UAE and Morocco.

Air Arabia is an award-winning airline that focuses on offering comfort, reliability and value-for-money air travel. For further information, please visit: http://www.airarabia.com.

For more information please contact:
Travco Group Public Relations & Communications department
T + 2 02 3854 4020 /3/5
F + 2 02 3854 1099
E yara.salib@travco.com

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Amongst the splendor and majesty of history, Travco Group celebrated its 30th anniversary by hosting an extravagant gala dinner on May 19th 2010 at the Sound & Light by the Giza Pyramids.

Cairo, Egypt-- (SBWIRE) -- 05/30/2010 -- A night of passion, reminiscing and joy was what the dinner entailed. All of the Travco Group family including partners, ministers, employees and friends attended this joyful event, congratulating Mr. Hamed El Chiaty and his family for the success and achievements over the past three decades, celebrating this memorable milestone, and enjoying a night of pure bliss and festivities.

The oriental theme of the event signified the heritage of the company. All attendees were in awe of how meticulously and symbolically each piece of decoration was selected, highlighting the true origin of Travco Group.

The celebration began with a champagne reception welcoming invitees to the joyous event, after which everyone was seated on their dinner tables awaiting the night to commence. Dr. Ezzat Abu Ouf, Artist, Musician and dear friend of the family, inaugurated the dinner by narrating the Travco Group timeline, followed by a speech by Minister of Tourism Mr. Zuhair Garranah, where he highlighted how the company has played a significant role in boosting tourism in Egypt over the years.

Mrs. Amani El Torgoman, General Manager and Director of Operations at Travco Group, and also one of the oldest employees at the company, gave a very unique and emotional speech saying “I would like to take this opportunity to speak about Mr. Chiaty on behalf of the Travco family. He is a true leader because he is more than just the Chairman of our company; he is a teacher, a friend and an inspiration to everyone who has ever worked with him. The high standards that he has set for his staff encourages each and every one of us to work to the best of our ability and to take pride in our work, no matter how small the job is. Whatever your position may be at the company, Mr. Chiaty makes you feel that you make a difference to the company”. Upon completion of the speech, guests enjoyed a scrumptious dinner prepared by one of the city’s leading 5-star hotels.

Raoul Di Blasio, one of the world’s most renowned pianists, spoiled the crowd with a lavishing blend of classic and contemporary tunes; followed by a lively performance by the Golden Singers which kept guests on their feet until the wee hours of the morning.

Mr. Hamed El Chiaty, Chairman & CEO Travco Group, expressed his gratitude to his family Mrs. Dora, Tania and Karim El Chiaty, and all the attendees, thanking them for their support and continuity in helping the company reach this momentous milestone.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/28/2010 -- Air Arabia ‘Egypt’, Egypt’s first international low-cost carrier, announced on May 22nd that it has received its Air Operators Certificate (AOC) from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, clearing the way for the imminent launch of Air Arabia ‘Egypt’, the carrier’s Alexandria-based joint venture company. Formed in cooperation with the Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, Air Arabia Egypt operations from Alexandria Burj Al Arab Airport will start beginning of June with flights to Khartoum and Kuwait.

The new carrier will serve the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) markets, and represents Air Arabia’s third hub after the UAE and Morocco. Air Arabia operations from Egypt will start with two aircraft serving selective number of destinations across the region.

Commenting on the occasion, Hamed El Chiaty, Chairman and CEO of Travco Group said: “We are delighted to announce that Air Arabia Egypt has received its Air Operators Certificate ‘AOC’ and we look forward to shortly providing service from our new hub in the heart of the Arab world”.

“During this period of continuous growth and prosperity in the Egyptian Travel and Tourism sector, we are confident of the positive role Air Arabia Egypt will play in this respect. Travellers in Egypt and the wider EMEA region will benefit from the value-for-money fares, excellent service and growing range of destinations provided by Air Arabia Egypt” continued El Chiaty.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammad Al Thani, Chairman of Air Arabia Group said: “We thank the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authorities for their continuous support and we look forward to start our services from Alexandria’s Burj Al Arab International Airport beginning of June. Air Arabia is continuously expanding to offer a wider segment of customers the best value for money choice for air travel. We are confident that Air Arabia ‘Egypt’ will pursue the success path that our hubs in the UAE and Morocco have followed, by complementing our ever growing network of destinations.”

Building upon Air Arabia’s existing service to 60 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, the new airline will contribute to the ongoing development of the Egyptian travel and tourism sector as well as offer a larger base of customers the best value-for-money air travel options.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

About Air Arabia
Air Arabia (PJSC), listed on the Dubai Financial Market, is the Middle East and North Africa’s leading low-cost carrier (LCC). Air Arabia commenced operations in October 2003 and currently operates a total fleet of 21 new Airbus A320 aircraft, serving 60 destinations from two hubs in UAE and Morocco.

Air Arabia is an award-winning airline that focuses on offering comfort, reliability and value-for-money air travel. For further information, please visit: http:///http://www.airarabia.com.

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/13/2010 -- Travco Group partook in the ITB 2010, the world’s largest tourism convention, which took place from the 10th to the 13th of March at the fairgrounds of Messe Berlin.

ITB, the world’s leading international trade fair marks a meeting point, market place, and a driving force for the hotel and tourism industry. It’s also considered the ideal venue for Travco Group to reinforce its relationships with industry partners and work in tandem with them to gain more global exposure. Moreover, it provides fresh impetus and a basis for the development of new ideas for global thinking and global oriented- actions.

During the convention, Travco Group showcased its new projects in Egypt’s most sought after destinations, in addition to Chateau Lafayette which set sail on the Nile in summer of 2009, and the two newly launched 5- star deluxe Nile cruise ships Jaz Minerva and Jaz Legacy. The attendance from Travco Group included Mr. Hamed El Chiaty, Chairman & CEO of Travco Group, and representing Travco Travel were Mrs. Amani El Torgoman, general manager and director of operations, and Mr. Khaled Koraa, director of international sales, Ms. Nelly Fahmy, director of sales Travcotels, as well as Mr. Karim El Chiaty, director of business development, and Mrs. Dora El Chiaty, director of interior design department and member of the board, to name a few.

Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises, Travco Group’s hospitality company, shed light on its new projects in Egypt, namely Jaz Little Venice Golf Resort in Ain Sokhna, Sol Y Mar Sharks Bay, Sol Y Mar Naama Bay and Iberotel Il Mercato in Sharm El Sheikh, Iberotel Makadi Palms and Iberotel Aquamarine Resort in Hurghada, Sol Y Mar Dolphin House in Marsa Alam, Jaz Crystal Resort and Jaz Oriental Resort in Almaza Bay North Coast, and Iberotel Aswan. The company also unveiled several new projects that are due to launch this year. Commenting on the convention, Ms Nelly Fahmy stated “the event was an opportunity to meet with tour operators from around the world and update them on Travco’s new programs. Moreover, it was also a chance to meet with new tour operators to propose new business ventures. Overall, it was a very successful event”.

Travco Dubai partook in this event. Mr. Osama Bushra, Chief Operating Officer of Travco Dubai took great initiative and seized this prestigious event to recognize and appreciate the great mutual support of a number of leading hotels in the UAE during the year 2009; by presenting them with Travco recognition accolades, Mr. Bushra stated that this annual event was certainly a huge platform where Travco Dubai showcased its expertise in the tourism business in the region with its customary participation with DTCM which has been amazingly innovative with its marketing trends annually.

During the fair, participants expressed their interest in Egypt, and particularly sea-side destinations. With more than 180,000 visitors, among them 108,000 trade visitors, over 10,000 exhibitors from 180 countries at the ITB Berlin were positive about the commercial success of their involvement as well as being very satisfied with the progress of this event.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/13/2010 -- On the 18th of March 2010, Travco Group opened the doors of its first retail branch in Tanta, in the heart of the city and only 5 minutes away from its railway station.

Travco Group’s aggressive growth plan comes in response to the rapidly growing customer demand in the country, and plans for a total of 20 retail branches in the country over the coming couple of years.

Travco Tanta will offer its customers a multitude of services including organizing outgoing packages, domestic travel, ticketing, Hajj and Umrah, Nile Cruises, and limousine and transportation services, in addition to organizing conferences in and out of Egypt. The branch services will also be extended to serve the cities surrounding Tanta.

The new branch illustrates Travco’s strategy of expanding that aims to benefit customers from its strength and international growth, in addition to accommodating to current and future growth. Currently, number of branches has reached a total of 14, all located in Egypt’s prime cities, namely Cairo, Damietta, Alexandria, Mansoura, Sohag and Aswan, with more underway.

About Travco
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/10/2010 -- For the first time in Egypt, the tourism industry witnessed the launch of a new event that brought together the owners and builders of tourism foundations, giving visitors a chance to explore a multitude of travel options in and out of Egypt.

The Egypt International Holiday Show took place in the Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Center from the 24th to the 27th of February 2010. The four day event represented the ideal venue for the industry partners to showcase their products and services, and provided the consumers with the chance to see all what Egypt has under one roof, consult the experts, and be inspired before deciding their holiday destination.

Travco Group partook in this event which provided a marvelous opportunity for the company to showcase its services to the Egyptian market, and during which it promoted its latest developments and travel packages, inviting its consumers to discover some of Egypt’s and the world’s best destinations.

The show also highlighted the diverse shapes of tourism that Egypt offers such as desert tourism, therapeutic tourism, MICE, sporting camps, exhibitions and cultural activities, in addition to educational and entertainment camps for children in Egypt.

About Travco Group
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCityHotel. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet of the Group.

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/09/2010 -- As customary of Travco Group to participate in the most renowned travel and tourism fairs worldwide, on January 16th Travco Travel took part in the L’TUR Reise Market in Baden Baden, and had the opportunity to showcase its multitude of services and latest developments to a staggering number of suppliers and visitors.

At the exhibition, Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises promoted its latest additions to its hotel portfolio. The properties included Jaz Little Venice Golf Resort in Ain Sukhna, Jaz Crystal Resort and Jaz Oriental Resort in Mersa Matruh, Iberotel Makadi Palms and Iberotel Aquamarine Resort in Hurghada, Sol Y Mar Dolphin House in Marsa Alam, Sol Y Mar Sharks Bay and Iberotel Mercato in Sharm El Sheikh, and Travcotels’ new additions to its division the 5-star deluxe cruise ships Jaz Minerva and Jaz Legacy.

Mr. Amr Karim, department manager at Travco Travel, said that there has been an impressive growth in business at L’TUR, showing a 104% increase this January compared to the same month in 2009. He also added that during the show, records showed that from the year 2003 till 2009, four of Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises’ properties occupied significant positions amongst the highest selling hotels by L’TUR. Iberotel Makadi Oasis was ranked number 1, followed by Iberotel Makadi Saraya in the 5th position, Iberotel Coraya Beach Resort as number 7, and Iberotel Lamaya Resort at number 9.

About Travco Group
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCityHotel. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet of the Group

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Fifth Avenue to Launch New Retail Store in Cairo

Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/08/2010 -- In consequence to the expansion plan that Fifth Avenue has drawn up, the highline fashion jewelry and accessories chain announced setting up a new store in Designopolis, due to launch this month. The Designopolis store marks Fifth Avenue’s third retail store in Cairo, with plans to expand its presence through future openings in potential locations and superlative markets.

Being the ultimate design and shopping destination for home and office furniture, furnishings, and all design related products and services, Designopolis is considered the perfect frame for Fifth Avenue to showcase its array of products by the most prominent designers, namely Rosenthal Versace, Robbe & Berking, Zanetto, Eichholtz, Greggio, Richard Ginori, Le Perle, Royal Zilverstad, Porcellana Valentina, Roberto Cavalli, Cacharel, Dibbern, to name a few.

Fifth Avenue is renowned for their ‘registry’ tradition, offering recommendations on the ideal gifts from the plethora of items in store, including modern designs of silver, crystal and porcelain, the hand made vases and center pieces, to the classical “must-haves” of fine home accessories adding a touch of class to every home.

With its extensive knowledge of jewelry making products, prosperous experience in applying jewelry making techniques, and innate abilities to be artistic. Fifth Avenue is considered an invitation for you to benefit from its experience and knowledge and expresses your unique style.

About Travco Group
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCityHotel. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet of the Group.

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2010 -- As part of its massive expansion plan across the country, on the 20th of January 2010, Travco Group established a new retail office in Sohag, marking its 13th branch in Egypt. The purpose of the branch is to provide a full range of travel solutions such as travel packages, ticketing, and hotel accommodation, in addition to Hajj and Umrah, to residents of Sohag and neighboring cities.

The launch dinner party took place at the Nile Hotel in Sohag, and was attended by numerous government officials, journalists, and travel agents, in addition to several representatives from Travco Group namely Mr. Magdy Tawfik, Financial Manager Travco Travel, Mr. Abdel Moaty El Zenaty, Retail Branches Manager, Mr. Osama Hussein, Deputy Retail Branches Manager, Mr. Mohamed Abdel Salam, Manager Travco Luxor, Mr. Hamed Abdel Maaboud, Accounting Manager Retail Branches and Mr. Hany El Molahez Travco Sohag Manager, and staff.

At the beginning of the event, Mr. Magdy Tawfik briefed attendees about Travco Group’s achievements over the years, and gave a presentation explaining the services that the new Travco Sohag branch will be offering its clients.

Sohag is home to some of Egypt’s most sought after historical sites, and is planned to be one of new tourist attractions in Egypt, with several projects in the pipeline. The governorate has recently constructed a 90-kilometer road between Kharga and Sohag, an extension to an Upper Egypt-Red Sea road. This road will link Qena, Sohag and Assiut to the Red Sea governorate. Additionally the Misr Company for Sound and Light will also examine means of establishing projects in the governorate in light of the growing number of influx tourists in the governorate, which hit 350,000 in 2007, and is expected to rise. Additionally, an international airport is currently in the works to facilitate flying to and from this new and budding city.

About Travco Group
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCityHotel. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet of the Group.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/03/2010 -- Madrid hosted the 30th edition of the FITUR that took place from 19th to the 24th of January 2010, bringing together 11,000 exhibitors from 170 countries among hotel keepers, travel agencies, tour operators, tourism developments experts and decision makers in the tourism sector.

FITUR, the international trade fair, invites industry partners to meet and discuss the market dynamics that affect the industry, optimize their business in order to improve its margins, share latest developments and expansion plans, discuss renovations and developments, in addition to access different prospective from around the globe on how to enhance the industry.

As the annual event attracts the international tourism industry’s key players, Travco Group has flown to the Spanish capital to showcase its full value chain of services. The 5- day event symbolized a prosperous opportunity for Jaz Hotels, Resorts & Cruises to strengthen business ties with its industry partners and attract more tourists to its upscale properties. Its 5- star vessel Jaz Omar El Khayam and Iberotel Aswan particularly dazzled the visitors.

Despite the slowdown that the Spanish industry suffered from as a result of the recession, it is now witnessing a significant improvement that includes plans to expand their business with Egypt, and operate more charter flights to Egyptian destinations such as the Red Sea & the Mediterranean.

Jaz Hotels, Resorts, & Cruises was represented by Ms. Nelly Fahmy, sales director of Travcotels, Mr. Mohamed El Bohy, sales director of Luxor & Aswan hotels, and Mr. Moataz Sedky, deputy general manager of Travco Travel.

Travco Dubai’s customary participation with the Dubai Department of Tourism of Commerce Marketing (DTCM) took place once again this year, and was represented by Ms Victoria Aalabcar, the company’s official Representative based in Spain, and Mr. Waleed Sotouhi, Business Development Associate. Commenting on the event and its success Sotouhi stated “with all the initiatives and the other activities organized, FITUR is once again shown its commitment to tourism as a marketing and promotional platform and a meeting point for the tourism industry which we availed best advantage this year as well to showcase our expertise to this most potential market in our promotional agenda for 2010.

The fair enjoyed the honorable presence of the Egyptian Minister of Tourim, Mr. Zuhair Garranah, who presented the Egyptian Ministry’s new program for the charter flight support to Egypt. The program will eventually encourage most of the flight companies to minimize their risk and increase their plans to send more passengers to Egypt.

About Travco Group
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCityHotel. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet of the Group.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/15/2010 -- Egyptian tourism investor Hamed El Chiaty announced that he has once again increased his stakes in TUI AG, the leading German-based European travel conglomerate, to more than 3 percent.

El Chiaty’s stakes in TUI AG are held by El Chiaty and the Brierly Gardens Investments Limited. The TUI executive board initially welcomed the Egyptian investor Hamed El Chiaty as shareholder as of March 2007

Hamed El Chiaty who is the founder and Chairman of Travco Group, the Middle East’s leading leisure group is also the majority shareholder of 99.7 percent of the flagship German Hotel group, Steigenberger Hotel Group.

El Chiaty was named Tourism Pioneer by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism for his role in developing tourism in Egypt. Following a presidential decree, El Chiaty was appointed by the Ministry of Tourism as a member of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Tourism.

About Travco Group
The 13 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.3 million tourists annually; Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brand Jaz, Iberotel Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and InterCityHotel. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet of the Group.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/12/2010 -- FIT 2010, the annual International Tourism Trade Fair of Latin America, has affirmed that Travco’s services and extensive experience that dates back to more than three decades, acts as the travel agents’ preferable window through which they eye Egypt’s diversity and prosperity as a destination.

FIT marks one of Latin America’s leading tourism trade fairs, and it is a definitive event that connects the industry’s key players to its stakeholders and consumers. In 2009, it attracted 1,685 exhibitors from 45 Countries; 82,702 visitors of which 32,175 were professionals. FIT 2010 was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina at La Rural Convention & Exhibition Center from the 30th of October till the 2nd of November 2010.

Travco Group, along with its prestigious Argentinean tour operator Ami Tours, was able to act as a magnet attracting industry partners to the Egyptian Tourist Authority Booth. Travco seized the chance to highlight its broad network of services, connect with existing and potential partners, and discuss what Travco has to offer as the Middle East’s Leading Leisure Group. With the enormous recognition that Egypt has enjoyed as a must be explored destination from several agents, Travco’s team assured that the feedback is massively promising, and that Travco was immensely capable of unlocking business potential with the Argentinean market. Travco was represented by Mr. Mohamed El Kady, Arab Market Department Manager.

About Travco
The 14 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.4 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and Intercity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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Cairo, Egypt -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/12/2010 -- Travco Group was among the tour operators and industry key players who participated in the UTF that took place from the 5th to the 7th of October 2010 in the
Ukrainian House, Kyiv.

UTF is one of the premier events in the Ukrainian Tourism market. It grants the tour operators, travel agencies, and other industry partners the opportunity to gather and evaluate their business potential. Moreover, it provides them with the ideal environment to estimate the level of developments in modern tourism market’s services and promptly find new partners.

The exhibition received immense recognition from active players in the industry namely; Turtess Travel, Voyage Kyiv, Pan Ukraine, Sam Tours, Tez Tour, Proland, Anex Tour and Kadagar in addition to other international leading tour operators.

As customary of Travco Group, it dazzled the attendees with its outstanding properties especially the ones recently opened in Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada.
Furthermore, it seized the opportunity to strengthen ties with its partners. Travco Travel was represented by Mr. Walid El Sofi, Russian and Ukrainian Department’s Head, and Mr. Tarek Zaki, Deputy General Manager and Red Sea Regional Manager. Mr. Ahmed Fouad, Director of Sales and Marketing Jaz Mirabel attended on behalf of Jaz Hotels, and Resorts & Cruises.

About Travco
The 14 year award winner Travco Group has permeated every facet of Egypt’s tourism industry, with a unique fully integrated business model. Travco Group International Holding umbrella includes the following brands; Travco Travel the flagship destination management company (DMC) of the group handles more than 1.4 million tourists annually. Their renowned hospitality brands are the luxury hotel brands Jaz, Iberotel, Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts and Travcotels Nile Cruises. This is in addition to the leading German hotel chains recently acquired, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts and Intercity Hotels. Travco Properties is Travco’s real estate development arm and features two mega developments namely Almaza Bay on Egypt’s North Coast and Madinat Makadi on the Red Sea. Travco Transport and Prestige Cars oversee the transportation fleet.

For further information, please visit: http://www.travcogroup.com

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