BRUSSELS, 17 December 2002 — Radisson SAS Hotels & Resorts, which operates 11 Middle Eastern and African properties with eight more under development in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, recently opened its second Red Sea resort on Egypt’s Sinai Riviera. The Radisson SAS Resort Taba is the chain’s second Egyptian property, following the opening last year of the Radisson SAS Golden Resort, Sharm El Sheikh. “Our Middle East expansion is in full swing, following the announcement of two more Turkish properties two months ago,” said Jean-Marc Busato, Radisson vice president for the Middle East. “Egypt’s importance to our chain will be further highlighted by the planned opening of two more properties, in Hurghada and Al-Quesir. Premier for Tourism & Rear Estate Investment Ltd. owns the five-star Taba property, part of Egypt’s Al-Gamal Group. With more than 30 years’ experience in tourism and real estate development, the group is recognized for its projects in Cairo and elsewhere in Egypt.
