German Steigenberger Hotels AG signs contract to manage hotels at South Sinai’s Great Transfiguration site

CAIRO – 10 March 2024: German hotel company Steigenberger Hotels AG has signed contracts with the Egyptian government to manage and operate hotels and tourist facilities at the impressive Great Transfiguration project site in the beautiful city of St. Catherine, located in South Sinai.

The contracts were signed on Sunday between the New Urban Communities Authority, Steigenberger Hotels AG, and Misr Sinai Tourism Company, in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and several state officials.

According to a statement by the Cabinet, the German company will be in charge of the management of hotels and tourist resorts located on the lands owned by Misr Sinai Tourism Company within the project site.

The Cabinet further explained that these lands encompass a "tourist city with integrated activities and services as part of the comprehensive development of the Great Transfiguration."

 

'Gift to entire world'

Egypt is entering the final phase of the monumental Great Transfiguration Project, a distinctive location that serves as a convergence point for monotheistic religions.

Madbouli expressed Egypt's intention to present this project as a "gift to the entire world and all religions," paying homage to its significance, which encompasses Islamic, Christian, and Jewish references.

Madbouli emphasized the profound importance of this site, as it hosts the sacred valley of Tuwa, Jabal Moussa (Mount Sinai), El-Tor Mountain, and the renowned spot of transfiguration.

The project, initially announced in 2020, aims to transform this unique location, referred to by monotheistic religions’ versus, into a global destination cherished by visitors from all corners of the world.

The project is funded by the New Urban Communities Authority with a budget of EGP 10 billion.

It includes the development of St. Catherine Airport, transforming it into an international airport with a spacious passenger terminal befitting the city's stature.

Additionally, eco-lodges, mountain hotels, and a new residential neighborhood in Zaitouna are part of the project.

Madbouli highlighted that the project will provide over 1,000 tourism and hotel rooms, positioning the city as a significant tourist destination.