2012-02-20 07:35:26 - Continent Hotels & Resorts franchise systems announces the appointment of Mr. Mohamed Badawi as the Regional Director and Representative, Egypt and Africa Regions. Mr. Badawi has years of experience in the hospitality business and fully equipped hotelier.

Mr. Badawi steps in to his challenging new role with passion, by holding Continent’s brand license and opening his office in Cairo. With the agreement, Mr. Mohamed Badawi and newly formed CONTINENT HOTELS & RESORTS (Egypt) LTD will become official licensor in Egypt, All African Countries and none exclusively UAE.
Continent Hotels & Resorts (Egypt) Ltd. will be in charge beside of the development of Continent brand, G Charlton – Asia’s newly developed luxury hotel brand as well.
"We're certainly pleased to welcome Mr. Badawi to the Continent family," said Ethem Zagikyan, Managing Director, CHR group. "As the Egypt and entire Africa plays a great role for any hotel chain, we are keen to develop our brand awareness in these regions.

With the addition of Mr. Badawi to our team, we're looking forward to expanding into the all region.”

As Regional Director, Egypt and Africa, Mohamed will be coordinating the implementation of brand awareness and coordinating the brand expansion via management or franchise license agreements.

About Continent:
Continent Hotels and Resorts® and its standards were founded in 2000 by veteran hotelier Mr. Jirayr Zagikyan who has more than 40 years experience in hospitality field, as Executive Team Member role with Hilton International, Merit Hotels and Resorts and Divan Hotels. Continent brand registered as trademark in 2003 by his son Mr. Ethem Aret Zagikyan and Company started to ramp up in International Arenas not just as Consulting Services Provider but as an International Hotel Operator and brand franchisor. Continent Hotels & Resorts is a privately owned franchise and management company with its head office based in Istanbul, Turkey.

Web site: www.continenthotels.com
For inquiries:
management@continenthotels.com