Mandarin Oriental is expanding in Egypt, saying it will take over management of two of the countrys best known historic hotels and introduce its first luxury Nile river cruise, a move aimed at tapping rising demand for high end travel centered on heritage sites.
The hotel group said the portfolio will link Cairo, Luxor and Aswan through a combination of landmark properties and a river journey that places the brand on the Nile for the first time. The expansion builds on plans to reopen the Mandarin Oriental Shepheard, Cairo, in 2027, a project the company has described as a flagship return to the Egyptian capital.
Mandarin Oriental said it will assume management of the Old Cataract in Aswan in May 2026. The hotel will continue operating from its heritage building while a major renovation of the Nile Wing is carried out. The full project is scheduled for completion in July 2027, when it will join the groups portfolio as Mandarin Oriental Old Cataract, Aswan.
