Anantara to expand portfolio to Egypt

Anantara Hotels & Resorts is set to open its first property in Egypt in May 2030.

Located amid the private Somabay resort peninsula on the Red Sea coast, Anantara Somabay Resort & Residences will feature a 300-key hotel, alongside 150 branded residences.

Hotel accommodation will range from sea-view and lagoon rooms to a collection of beach and pool villas, including the Grand Royal Beach & Pool Villa. Beachfront villa residences will offer dedicated boat docking piers.

The resort will also feature a “vibrant dining and social scene”, with the number of food and beverage outlets yet to be confirmed, as well as wellness, leisure and family facilities.

Chief operating officer of parent company Minor Hotels’ Middle East and Africa portfolio, Amir Goldbarg, said: “Our partnership with Somabay Hotel Company SAE is central to our vision to expand Anantara into destinations that support both luxury hospitality and branded residences in Egypt. The signing of Anantara Somabay Resort & Residences reflects our shared commitment to combining expertise and elevating luxury experiences in Egypt.

“With strong fundamentals and sustained international demand, Somabay is an ideal setting for a fully integrated resort and residential offering.”

Somabay group chief executive Ibrahim El Missiri added: “This partnership with Minor Hotels reflects Somabay’s long-term vision to evolve as a fully integrated luxury destination on the Red Sea. By introducing the Anantara brand, we are strengthening our position within the global hospitality landscape while continuing to build a destination defined by quality, sustainability and long-term value creation for Egypt’s tourism sector.”