Heard that the Grand Hyatt Cairo has decided to ban the sale of alcohol on its premises.
I'm not sure how true this is, but will check it out the next time I head to The Hard Rock Cafe for my Margarita dose. Well, if they have stopped the sale of alcohol, then I will just have to content myself with the high of the hot chocolate fudge sundae, won't I? :)
Possible reasons being ascribed are, that this is a marketing strategy by the Saudi based owner to entice his high-spending countrymen with this unique religiously compliant USP.
Other rumours also say that the Hyatt group, may pull out of the joint venture if this stalemate continues!
Edited on 15 April 2008, to add the following links to relevant news articles:
www.dailystaregypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=13456
www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA540123203517
http://almasry-alyoum.com/article2.aspx?ArticleID=103597
news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080502/lf_afp/egypttourismislamsaudi
Please update the Info about GHC concerning the alcohol ban. You can get more info directly at the Hotel if you call : 02 23651234
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