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January
2008
.: JAZ
Resorts, A New Star is Rising
.: Travco Group International to open first European office
November
2007
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Egyptian Archaeological Team to Survey the Nile in Search of Sunken
Antiquities
.: 29 Million Year Old Fossilized Skull Unearthed in Egypt
September
2007
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JAZ Resorts, A New Star is Rising
The dazzling Mohamed Ali Palace witnessed an exceptional ceremony
hosted by Mr. Hamed El Chiaty, Chairman and CEO of Travco Group
International, and JAZ Resorts, a subsidiary of Travco Group, for the
Quality Travel Alliance (QTA). QTA is considered the biggest travel
alliance in Europe and their choice of Egypt to hold the meeting
confirms its importance as a major tourism destination for prominent
tour operators in Germany, one of the top 5 source markets for Egypt,
and Travco Group's number one feeder market.
The historical setting of Mohamed Ali Palace embraced the inspired theme
of “A New Star is Rising”, where 1200 guests from Germany and Egypt were
invited to this exclusive ceremony, with a myriad of significant figures
in attendance including German Ambassador to Egypt Mr. Bernd Erbel,
Minister of Tourism Mr. Zoheir Garranah, Mr.
Amr El Ezaby, head of the Egyptian Tourist Authority (ETA), Mr. Thomas
Bösl, Head of Quality Travel Alliance (QTA) and Mr. Eberhard Graupner,
COO of JAZ Hotels & Resorts.
The archaeological masterpiece that dates back to 200 years ago was a
spectacular setting for a memorable evening. The event started at 8:00
pm till late at night.
In such breathtaking atmosphere, at the Palace’s Garden with its
original splendor, guests were received with a unique welcome and a
cocktail reception, surrounded by this classic beauty of the Palace’s
Fountain and pond, which were all artistically decorated with white
marbles.
After guests had dinner in the palace’s hall, the exceptional evening
was sparkling by an exquisite Orchestra as well as light classical
strings of Harp performed by the sentimental Manal Mohi el Din.
Meanwhile, Nevine Allouba, the famous Opera singer, put in signature
classic performance that kept the guests amused. After dinner, the beats
of DJ music echoed in the garden setting a different mood till late at
night.
As usual, JAZ Resorts is renowned for its five-star service,
contemporary elegant architecture, personality, warmth, friendliness,
reliable professionals, and true extensive leisure facilities. Designed
to impress, JAZ Resorts always adds an elevated style as well as
personality to the highly regarded JAZ Hotels & Resorts collection with
its extensive portfolio including Iberotel, Sol Y Mar and JAZ Resorts.
JAZ Hotels & Resorts Group is one of the flags under TRAVCO Group
International, Egypt’s Leading Travel and Tourism Empire. Mr. Hamed El
Chiaty, Chairman and CEO of Travco Group International, addressed the
attendees focusing on the fruitful co-operation between Egypt and
Germany and how both made and continue to make achievements regarding
travel horizons.
Mr. Hamed El Chiaty believes that the key to the company’s continued
success lies in the identification of the true needs of the customer and
the growing market, and working as hard as possible to deliver them,
adding “Our successful blend of traditional hospitality featuring a high
degree of comfort, hygiene and safety, together with our well trained
and courteous employees, highlight our properties’ distinctive character
and guarantees a holiday, like nowhere else”. At the end, Mr. Hamed el
Chiaty crowned the ceremony by his surprising announcement of giving
away a free one-week holiday to all guests.
TRAVCO GROUP INTERNATIONAL TO OPEN FIRST EUROPEAN OFFICE
Travco Group’s Expansion Plan Gains Momentum with New Office in Germany
01/01/2008, Cairo, Egypt: Travco Group International today announces
the opening of its representative office in Frankfurt, Germany. The
office will also cover Austria and Switzerland.
Upon its launch, the Frankfurt office will mark Travco Group’s eleventh
international office, and the group’s first presence in Europe. The move
forms part of the company’s successful, ongoing international expansion
strategy, which focuses on key tourism markets around the world.
The Frankfurt office will be in full operation with immediate effect and
will be managed by Mr. Acquilim Schoemig. Mr. Schoemig has more than 28
years of experience in the travel industry, and was most recently the
Director of Branches in South Germany for TUI Leisure Travel GmbH.
Commenting on the announcement, Travco Group International’s Chairman
and CEO, Hamed el Chiaty, said:
“This exciting opening forms part of our carefully considered expansion
plan which has been gaining momentum with offices in Abu Dhabi and Oman
during 2007 and with our Jordan operation due to open in 2008. With the
opening of this new office, Travco Group will now have the opportunity
to further promote it’s hotels, resorts, and cruises among renowned tour
operators and travel agencies, as well as creating an awareness for the
company’s hospitality brand JAZ.
“Our growth strategy does not end there. We have firm plans to open 20
additional branches within Egypt over the upcoming three years, six of
which are already underway and will be launched by 2008.”
JAZ includes the luxury JAZ Resorts, Iberotel Hotels & Resorts as well
as Sol Y Mar Resorts, in addition to JAZ Cruises and Travcotels Nile
Cruises.
PRESS RELEASE,
November 2007
Egyptian
Archaeological Team to Survey the Nile in Search of Sunken Antiquities
For the
first time, the Nile River will be the subject of an archeological
excavation. An Egyptian archeological team affiliated with the Supreme
Council of Antiquities will track down the locations of the river’s
ancient sunken treasures.
The team of
archaeologists headed by Dr Zahi Hawass, director of the Supreme Council
of Antiquities, has selected the Nile to be the subject of their search.
The river has not been excavated to date.
The team
hopes to find any pieces that might have went down while being loaded on
unloaded from ships. “It is also possible to discover shipwrecks as many
huge boats sank along with their load which consisted of statues,
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PRESS RELEASE,
November 2007
29
Million Year Old Fossilized Skull Unearthed in Egypt
The second and almost perfect 29 million-year-old fossilized skull of an
ancient relative of humans, apes and monkeys has been unearthed in
Egypt. The skull, from a species known as Aegyptopithecus zeuxis -
"linking Egyptian ape" - or dawn ape, was identified by Duke University
primatologist Elwyn Simons in a quarry on the outskirts of Cairo.
Because of the new specimen's remarkable wholeness, Simons and his
colleagues were able to subject it to micro CT scanning, a computerized
X-ray technique that can be used to calculate the approximate dimensions
of the brain the cranium once encased.
Based on previous fossils collected at the same dig site in a quarry
outside Cairo, scientists have hypothesized that this early monkey
already would have had a relatively large brain. But the researchers'
new report, which displays the computer-reconstructed brain as a
false-color red mass within the grey skull case, suggests that the skull
was half the size of the first dawn ape skull, a male found in 1966,
suggesting modern apes and monkeys developed larger brains later in
evolution.
The species "had a brain that might have been even smaller than that of
a modern lemur's," Simons said. "This means the big-brained monkeys and
apes developed their large brains at a later point in time."
But measurements led the scientists to believe it was capable of forming
large social troops similar to those seen in modern day primates. The
shape of the eye sockets suggests the species was active during the
daytime, like modern apes.
Aegyptopithecus fossils have been found in two quarries separated by
about a kilometer within Egypt's Fayum Depression. Scientific evidence
suggests the location, now arid, was a tropical forest 29 million years
ago.
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PRESS RELEASE,
September 2007
More
Tombs Discovered in Saqqara
An ancient
tomb belongs to a priest called Meri Neet, who had become known as the
chief superintendent of god Aton, dating back to some 3,500 years ago,
has been unearthed in Egypt by Dutch mission, confirmed officials. The
ancient tomb was located in Giza’s Saqqara area in southwest of Cairo.
The huge tomb, discovered by the Dutch mission from Leiden Museum, dates
back to the era of King Akhtenaton, the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt.
The Dutch experts found the burial chamber, but without the mummy.
According to their report, the tomb contained utensils, on which the
names of the four sons of god Horus are engraved.
The Dutch mission also discovered a rare stone slab bearing the image of
a woman holding a bunch of flowers, which follows the design of ancient
Egyptian art known in Menya at the time. The Egyptian Supreme Council of
Antiquities has prepared to refer the new discovery to the Minister of
Culture Farouq Hosni to endorse the finances needed for further digging
operations around that area.
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