Accor signs Swissôtel Cairo West in Egypt

Accor is expanding its Swissôtel portfolio in the Middle East with the signing of Swissôtel Cairo West, a a 180-room property in partnership with Saoud Urban Development. The move follows the recent debut of the brand in Qatar, with the opening of Swissôtel Corniche Park Towers Doha.

Egypt remains a priority growth market for Accor, which currently operates more than 13,000 keys across six brands in the country and has 22 projects in the pipeline, representing around 7,000 additional keys.

Designed to meet growing demand for integrated hospitality and mixed-use lifestyle destinations, Swissôtel Cairo West is located in West Cairo, one of the capital’s fastest-developing districts. The area is anchored by landmarks such as Sheikh Zayed City and the new Grand Egyptian Museum, just a 15-minute drive away, and is attracting top-tier brands including Hyatt Regency, Mövenpick and Wyndham.

The hotel will feature 180 rooms and facilities that include three F&B venues, a ballroom, flexible meeting spaces and a full suite of wellness amenities, from a swimming pool and health club to a spa dedicated to renewal.

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Complementing the hotel, Swissôtel Cairo West will also introduce over 250 branded residences designed for long-term residents and investors. Each residence will offer access to Swissôtel’s world-class hospitality services, while a curated retail offering will add to the project’s appeal as a social and lifestyle hub for West Cairo.

The signing comes amid a period of record growth for Egypt’s tourism sector. According to the UN World Tourism Barometer, Egypt was the fastest-growing destination in the Middle East in 2025, welcoming nearly 19 million international visitors, a 21% increase year on year. The surge was driven by renewed interest in the country’s heritage sites and Red Sea resorts, with the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum expected to further boost travel demand in 2026 and beyond.