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henewSuezCanal openingwas avery special
occassion for Egyptianseverywhere. However,
theoccassionwas rather special forCairo
Marriott as theentirepalacewasbuilt in
celebrationof theoriginal inaugurationof theSuez
Canal back in 1869and to impressguest of honor
EmpressEugenie. It is incredible that after almost a
150years,wewereamidst history repeating itself and
couldn’t helpbut celebrate theopeningof theNew
SuezCanalwith several nostalgicactivities…
Thehotel’s twin towerswerecovered in two sizeable
banners, eachbearing theNewSuezCanal logoand
theotherwith#ACTIV8EGYPT logo;Marriott’s initiative
andcommitment to revive tourism inEgypt. A specially
designedcomparativephotoboothwas set up inside
thehotel towelcomeguestswithpicturesof the
Cairo Marriott Travels back in Time...
to celebrate
the New Suez Canal
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