El Gouna Red Sea Revealed as a Host for The Apprentice’s 20th Anniversary Series

The Premium Coastal Town will appear in its Corporate Away Day Episode on BBC One.

[Pictured: El Gouna, Red Sea]

El Gouna, a premium coastal town located on Egypt’s Red Sea has been officially announced as a destination for the Corporate Away Day challenge of The Apprentice, series 20.

Just a 30-minute drive from Hurghada airport – reachable in just over five hours from the UK-, the premium coastal town is home to more than 18 world-class hotels, private beaches, nine PADI diving centres, four marinas and over 120 bars and restaurants and year-round sunshine.

Beyond the town, travellers can discover Bedouin desert experiences amongst the Wadi Billy – the third largest dry canyon in the world -, as well as well as world-renowned diving and snorkelling.

Stuart Leven, Chief Executive Officer for Orascom Hotel’s Management: “We are delighted to finally be able to share the news that El Gouna appears[JO1.1][OH1.2] in the 20th anniversary series of The Apprentice, one of the most successful and longstanding reality series in the UK.

“El Gouna continues to prove itself within the British market, having seen a marked increase in visitation in recent years and cementing itself as a British favourite for winter sun.

“It has been our privilege to host The Apprentice team, and El Gouna’s selection as a destination for the Corporate Away Day challenge provides the perfect opportunity for British travellers to acquaint themselves with our unique coastal town over the 60-minute episode.

“Viewers can expect an hour of sunshine and Egyptian hospitality, whilst all else remains under wraps.”

The Apprentice Series 20 continues on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Thursdays at 9pm.

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About Orascom Hotels Management
Orascom Hotels Management is the hotels management arm of Orascom Development Group, incorporated to drive profits by leveraging the Group’s growing guest-room inventory, town infrastructure and tourism expertise. The portfolio consists of 35 operating hotels, comprising a total of more than 8,000 guest-rooms across five countries: Egypt, Oman, Montenegro, and Switzerland. Expansion plans include seven hotels in Montenegro, eight in Morocco, eight in Oman, three in Switzerland and three in Egypt. For more information, visit www.orascomhm.com

About Orascom Development
Orascom Development Holding (ODH) is a leading developer of fully integrated destinations, including hotels, residential units, and leisure facilities such as golf courses, marinas and supporting infrastructure. ODH offers a diverse portfolio of worldwide destinations covering Egypt, Oman, Morocco, Montenegro, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The group operates a total of 33 hotels with 7,177 rooms and controls approximately 101.0 million sqm of land. For more information, visit www.orascomdh.com