Marriott Bonvoy, the highly awarded travel programme from Marriott International, has unveiled enticing summer offers for hotel stays and dining experiences across the Middle East & Africa, including Egypt.

The promotions give local residents and travellers a chance to unwind this summer with offers on lunch, brunch and dinner with family and friends as well as deals on the perfect staycation, couples escape or family getaway at incredible hotels and resorts across the region.

Travellers and residents now have access to special staycation offers and delicious dining experiences at 15 properties across the country this summer

“We know that this summer residents and travellers will be looking to make up for lost time with friends and family by taking a well-deserved break.,” said Neal Jones, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International. “Through our range of compelling Summer offers, we are delighted to be able to provide guests with opportunities to enjoy time with their loved ones and create memorable experiences at many of our amazing hotels, resorts and restaurants.”

Relax and Unwind at 15 participating Hotels and Resorts in the Egypt Summer Offer

Marriott Bonvoy is inviting local residents, members and travellers to explore its portfolio of hotels and resorts in Egypt this summer, including beach destinations, family-friendly experiences and shopping and entertainment getaways.

Members of Marriott’s all-encompassing travel programme, Marriott Bonvoy, can save 20% off room nights and enjoy complimentary breakfast while non-members get 15% off room rates across Egypt, until September 11^th, 2021.

Guests can book the summer offer at 15 participating properties in the country across renowned brands such as St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Marriott Hotels, Le Méridien, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts and more. Guests can choose from properties such as The St. Regis Cairo, The St. Regis Almasa, Marriott Mena House, Cairo, Le Méridien Dahab Resort and Sheraton Miramar Resort El Gouna.

Those looking to travel outside of Egypt can also take advantage of the offer at over 250 participating properties across the Middle East & Africa. Holiday destinations include Istanbul in Turkey and Dubai in UAE. For travel outside of Egypt, it is advised to check travel requirements before making a booking in any destination.

Marriott Bonvoy members will earn points on stays which can be redeemed for free nights, flights, exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments, and much more.

For more information or to make a booking visit: emea.marriott.com/en/offers/summer-sale

Delicious Savings across Egypt’s Finest Culinary Offerings

Marriott Bonvoy has launched special dining promotions this summer across its array of culinary offerings in Egypt. From award-winning restaurants, celebrity chef venues, stunning outdoor terraces, city hot spots and family restaurants, dine-in guests across Egypt are spoilt for choice this summer.

Marriott Bonvoy members can enjoy an exclusive 20% off their total bill at participating restaurants including Gianni’s New York Italian Restaurant, La Zisa, El Mawardia, NOX and many more until August 31, 2021. All they have to do is show their Marriott Bonvoy™ membership, and mention ‘Summer Cravings 21’ to claim the discount.

For more information on the summer dining offers, visit Marriott’s dedicated dining platform MORE CRAVINGS BY MARRIOTT BONVOY™ at https://www.morecravings.com/offers/summer-cravings.

Non-members are encouraged to join Marriott Bonvoy free of charge to enjoy a wide range of exclusive benefits and offers available across Marriott Bonvoy’s properties globally. To sign up for free, visit https://www.marriott.com/loyalty.mi.

Renowned Syrian singer and songwriter Lena Chamamyan just released her latest song and music video “Tariq El Shams”, which was filmed in Cairo. In the song, Lena presents a greeting to the peoples of “Tariq El Shams”, the old name for the Levant, which she called for the abundance of goodness and warmth in it, but she has suffered from fatigue and wars since the dawn of history until today.

Even the economic crises and the recent disaster in the port bombing, Syria has been affected by war for ten years, in addition to Iraq and Yemen, the land of ancient civilizations, the pain of Libya and Sudan, and the path of the sun is a tribute to the peoples of these tired regions, in the country and in the diaspora, who chose to survive not only by staying on alive but by gathering their strength, generation after generation, as if the building was and still is their destiny inherited from their ancestors.

While she was in Egypt, Lena was busy filming “Tariq El Shams”, which was written by the Lebanese Maher Sabra, composed by the Palestinian Ahmed Al-Khatib, distributed by the Turkish Jihan Sezer and was directed by the Egyptian director Ahmed Gohar.

Lena presented a focused emotional piece where the embodiment of suffering is a “child” caught in her reality, the painful and luminous future after overcoming life’s struggles, with the child symbolizing this future hope being Maryam Essam Al-Saharti, who is an ideal embodiment that is born from the womb of suffering.

For her part, Lena Chamamyan said: “The work is a salute from us to the brave
souls who chose to survive and insisted upon building on top of the ashes despite
the war, diaspora, and siege in the land of the sun, whose beauty and historical
greatness has always been affected with war and destruction”.

She added: “Our hope is for a new generation that knows their culture and history to have a future.”, “and builds a more merciful and humane world.”. She addressed her words to the Shami people, saying: “What’s more difficult than sustaining a wound, is to heal the wounds. We are strong as we were able to build the past, we can build the future with our own hands. We are all one.”

Chamamyan adds: “I address the song to those who wonder “what role do the
arts and music have during wars?” To them, I say: Because I lived through two
diasporas, both the Armenian and the Syrian ones, I realized that wars do not end
with a cease-fire. The most difficult time comes following the aftermath of war
and the losses that come with it.”

“When unity begins, those who chose survival instead of surrender, deserve a moment of respect and sympathy, and we must provide them with whatever support we can in their journey of rebuilding themselves and their countries. Music may not be able to stop wars, but it will certainly help in calming souls that were affected by them. It will bring us closer
as human beings, our understanding, our sympathy, and mercy towards one
another, we are all one in the end, and what you are going through today, I might
experience tomorrow, it’s then I will need your hand to hold while overcoming it.”

Through her new work, Lena is also launching a public campaign entitled “Tariq
El Shams” to provide support to artists, public figures, and even the public
themselves with the hashtag of the song in solidarity with the peoples of the
Levant. Dedicated to the people suffering for their right to live, a beautiful
future, and a better present, the campaign aims to participate with everyone
whether through words, pictures, or videos for artists to provide their support.

The campaign was launched with the participation of several drama and cinema stars in Egypt, with the participation of artist Tarek Sabry, artist Bushra, director Yousry Nasrallah, and director Amir Ramses, who participated in the clip.

Lena Chamamyan will start her new musical debut this year, through “Tariq El
Shams”, which she started with her first concerts in Cairo and the conclusion of
the Cairo International Film Festival. It falls within a group of new lyrical works
that Lena recorded during her stay in Cairo, including a new song in the Egyptian
dialect.

It is scheduled to appear next month and follows the echoes of the great success which met her first Egyptian centered song, “We will live and see it”, and she intends to appear again to her Egyptian audience with a new concert during the upcoming summer season.

Photography by: MONO // PUNKK