Hossam El Shaer, chairman of the Egyptian Tourist Chambers Federation, also attended the meeting at the Ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
Fathy welcomed the Chinese delegation, congratulating them
on establishing a company in Egypt. He stressed the importance of Nile tourism,
which the ministry aims to develop to showcase the diversity of Egypt's tourism
offerings and make it a leading global destination.
The minister also highlighted the significance of the
Chinese market for Egyptian tourism, noting a noticeable increase in Chinese
tourist arrivals last year and expressing the ministry's hope for continued
growth.
Peng, in turn, presented Gund Holding's operations and
future plans in Egypt. He expressed the company's interest in forming a
long-term strategic partnership for Nile tourism development. This includes
constructing and operating several eco-friendly Nile floating hotels equipped
with the latest technology, leveraging Gund Holding's global expertise.
He added that the company has begun steps to launch its
first floating hotel in Egypt, with a plan to roll out five such hotels in an
initial phase.
Fathy concluded the meeting by inviting Gund Holding to
submit a detailed study outlining its vision and implementation plan for
developing Egypt's Nile tourism product. He affirmed the ministry's readiness
to cooperate to achieve shared goals and foster the growth of this promising
tourism sector.
Mohamed Amer, head of the Central Department for Hotel Establishments, Shops, and Tourism Activities, and Ahmed Nabil, Assistant Minister for Aviation and Follow-up, also represented the ministry at the talks.