The luxury Autograph Collection Hotel will take over Mogamma: Cairo House Egypt inked an agreement with Tourism Investment and Marriott International to turn the Mogamma building into an Autograph Collection Hotel, according to a statement (pdf).

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The details: The 500-key hotel will house guestrooms and services apartments and offer a variety of dining and entertainment options, a rooftop swimming pool, an events space, a ballroom, and a spa.

Backing the project: The development will be led by an international consortium including Global Ventures Group, US-based real estate investment, development and management firm Oxford Capital Group, Emirati investment firm Al Otaiba Investments, and Zoser Capital Partners.

A long time coming: Global Ventures, Oxford Capital, and Al Otaiba Investment secured theEGP 3.5 bn contract to redevelop Tahrir Square’s Mogamma back in December 2021. Under the contract, the consortium will manage the development of the complex and operate it once complete.

When can we expect the hotel to open its doors? The hotel is expected to be completed by December 2025, former Chair of The Sovereign Fund of Egypt — the entity in charge of the plan to revamp downtown Cairo — Hala El Said said last June.

A vote of confidence in Egypt: “The investment into the Mogamma Al Tahrir complex signifies a catalyst to future investment into downtown Cairo and showcases Egypt’s strong initiative to boost their tourism sector,” the release said.

Part of a much bigger plan: The government has been working on several landmark projects in central Cairo to develop old buildings and revamp the cultural landscape in different areas. We recently did a deep dive into the government’s plans for Downtown Cairo post-revamp — check it out here.

What they said: “Autograph Collection features curated properties that celebrate individuality and we look forward to working with the consortium and the Sovereign Fund of Egypt to bring the brand’s distinct perspective on design and hospitality to the city,” Marriott VP of Development in North Africa Shady Hassan said.

Unfamiliar with Autograph Collection? The up-scale luxury hotel chain has over 300 hotels across the world — including in South Africa, Kenya, the UAE, Qatar, and a long list of European nations. The brand is part of the Marriott portfolio.

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