# JAZ Hotel Group

> JAZ Hotel Group is the hospitality arm of Travco Group International, Egypt's largest travel conglomerate. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, JAZ owns and manages a portfolio of 70-plus beach resorts and hotels concentrated on Egypt's Red Sea and Mediterranean coasts, with newer properties in Zanzibar and the UAE. Its brands - JAZ, JAZ Elite, JAZ Neo, Iberotel, Solymar and others - focus largely on all-inclusive leisure travel for European and regional holidaymakers.

- **Founded:** 1998
- **Headquarters:** Sheikh Zayed City, Giza, Egypt
- **Founders:** Hamed El Chiaty (Founder & Chairman, Travco Group (parent))
- **Team size:** 1,001-5,000 employees (LinkedIn); parent Travco Group employs roughly 24,000
- **Products:** JAZ (core brand), JAZ Elite, JAZ Neo, Iberotel Hotels & Resorts, Solymar / Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts
- **Notable:** Grew to a portfolio of 70+ hotels and resorts, one of the largest home-grown hotel owner-operators in the Middle East., Credited by parent founder's work with helping put Egypt's North Coast on the tourism map., Expanded internationally with 2026 openings in Zanzibar (JAZ Amaluna) and properties in Fujairah, UAE.

## Products & services

- **JAZ (core brand)** — All-inclusive beach resorts balancing relaxation and discovery across Egypt's Red Sea and Mediterranean coasts.
- **JAZ Elite** — The group's bespoke luxury tier for premium, design-led stays.
- **JAZ Neo** — Younger, vibrant-comfort resort concept aimed at a modern leisure traveler.
- **Iberotel Hotels & Resorts** — Upscale resort brand operated within the group, including properties in Luxor and Soma Bay.
- **Solymar / Sol Y Mar Hotels & Resorts** — Value-oriented beach resort brand within the JAZ portfolio.
- **Steigenberger (managed properties)** — Operates select Steigenberger-branded resorts in Egypt such as Ras Soma, Safaga.
- **JAZ Cruises** — Nile cruise ships offering floating hotel experiences along Egypt's river route.
- **Leisure amenities** — Makadi Water World water park, Little Venice golf resort, Mivida Spa and entertainment venues attached to resorts.

## Achievements

- Grew to a portfolio of 70+ hotels and resorts, one of the largest home-grown hotel owner-operators in the Middle East.
- Credited by parent founder's work with helping put Egypt's North Coast on the tourism map.
- Expanded internationally with 2026 openings in Zanzibar (JAZ Amaluna) and properties in Fujairah, UAE.
- Operates integrated leisure assets - water parks, golf resort, Nile cruise fleet and spas - alongside its hotels.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Group rebrand introducing a three-tier structure - JAZ, JAZ Elite and JAZ Neo.
- **2026-01** — Opened JAZ Amaluna (Adults Only) and JAZ Elite Aurora in Zanzibar, marking international expansion.
- **2026-06** — Ran direct-booking campaigns and mobile-app offers across its portfolio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jazhotels.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jazhotelgroup
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/jazhotelgroup
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jazhotelgroup
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazhotelgroup/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jazhotelgroup/

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Last updated: 2026-07-24