Citystars
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City Stars is a commercial development in Egypt
. The complex is located between Nasr City
and Heliopolis
, in Cairo
. It is considered the first integrated urban development project of its kind in the Middle East
and Europe
.
Built with an Ancient Egyptian theme, it consists of three pyramids (partially glass), surrounded by 11 towers, that make up the complex, plus a separate building for the shopping mall in its two phases.
|accessdate=2008-03-03}} City Stars offers an unparalleled choice in retail and entertainment and brings together an unbeatable combination of leading brand names in a single destination.
City Stars consists of:
City Stars Hotel, The Saudi owners of this project in the Middle East are the Sharbatly Family. The Hotel has won twice the Best Business Hotel in Cairo award the past two years in a row, is the largest InterContinental
hotel in the world. It provides 790 rooms and suites. The hotel also offers:
City Stars offers guests an intimate venue for both business and leisure. The hotel offers:
CityStars is an all-suite hotel designed for those who want an alternative to a traditional hotel. The hotel offers numerous choices of studios, suites and penthouses. The hotel also offers original and new services that allow guests to carry on with their normal lives when they are away from home. Staybridge Suites CityStars comprises 140 fully equipped and spacious suites including 34 studios, 50 one-bedroom apartments, 38 two-bedroom apartments, 10 three-bedroom apartments and 8 penthouses.
until November 2008, when it was surpassed by Dubai Mall
, located at Burj Khalifa which is almost twice as large as Stars Center, and is now the largest shopping mall in the world.
Stars Centre is now the second largest shopping mall in the Middle East
, and still has the largest hypermarket
in the region. It consists of 7 levels, and has the largest cinema complex in Egypt (21 screens).
Some of the distinctive services provided in the centre include:
; fast food, dining restaurants, groceries, clothing, electronics, antiques, furniture, telecommunications. The first phase included a 16 screen cinema complex and a 6,000 square-meter indoor amusement park
, that includes the largest indoor roller coaster
in the region.
multi-service network offering voice, data and video over the same infrastructure, IP telephony, all available terrestrial stations.
It houses Egyptian branches of various International companies, including; Cisco Systems
, Orange Business Services, British American Tobacco
, Maersk, CMA CGM
and Oracle Corporation
.
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
. The complex is located between Nasr City
Nasr City
Nasr City is a district of Cairo, Egypt. It is located to the east of the Cairo Governorate and consists mostly of condominiums. It was established in the 1960s as an extension to neighboring suburb of Heliopolis. The establishment of the district was part of the Egyptian Government's plan to...
and Heliopolis
Heliopolis (Cairo Suburb)
Modern Heliopolis is a district in Cairo, Egypt. The city was established in 1905 by the Heliopolis Oasis Company, headed by the Belgian industrialist Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Empain, as well as Boghos Nubar, son of the Egyptian Prime Minister Nubar Pasha.-History:The Baron Empain, a well known...
, in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
. It is considered the first integrated urban development project of its kind in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
Built with an Ancient Egyptian theme, it consists of three pyramids (partially glass), surrounded by 11 towers, that make up the complex, plus a separate building for the shopping mall in its two phases.
|accessdate=2008-03-03}} City Stars offers an unparalleled choice in retail and entertainment and brings together an unbeatable combination of leading brand names in a single destination.
City Stars consists of:
- Three international hotels that provide over 1,500 rooms and suites.
- Shopping and entertainment centre.
- Medical centre.
- Residential Towers; offering 266 apartmentApartmentAn apartment or flat is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building...
s, duplexDuplex (building)The term duplex can be used to describe several different dwelling unit configurations:A duplex house is defined as a dwelling having apartments with separate entrances for two families. This includes two-story houses having a complete apartment on each floor and also side-by-side apartments on a...
es and penthouses. - Office Towers; offering 70,000 m2 of office space.
- An International Exhibition Centre (20,000 m2).
Hotels
InterContinental City Stars
InterContinentalInterContinental
InterContinental is a brand of upscale luxury hotels, founded by Pan American World Airways, under Juan Trippe, and now owned by InterContinental Hotels Group. The chain operates over 200 hotels and resorts in approximately 75 nations.-History:...
City Stars Hotel, The Saudi owners of this project in the Middle East are the Sharbatly Family. The Hotel has won twice the Best Business Hotel in Cairo award the past two years in a row, is the largest InterContinental
InterContinental
InterContinental is a brand of upscale luxury hotels, founded by Pan American World Airways, under Juan Trippe, and now owned by InterContinental Hotels Group. The chain operates over 200 hotels and resorts in approximately 75 nations.-History:...
hotel in the world. It provides 790 rooms and suites. The hotel also offers:
- 5 Restaurants, 2 Lounges, a bar, a coffee shop and a casino.
- Health club, fitness studio, pilates studio, massage treatmentMassageMassage is the manipulation of superficial and deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue to enhance function, aid in the healing process, and promote relaxation and well-being. The word comes from the French massage "friction of kneading", or from Arabic massa meaning "to touch, feel or handle"...
rooms, hydro pool, Tennis courts, Squash courts, saunaSaunaA sauna is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary facilities....
and steam roomSteam roomA steam room is an enclosed space with large amounts of high temperature steam, creating a high humidity environment. People sit in this room in a similar way to a sauna , for relaxation and purported benefits to health and well being. They can be commonly found in gyms, sanitariums and health...
s. - Business centre, meeting rooms, wireless data connection, high speed internet access and executive suites.
- The largest ballroomBallroomA ballroom is a large room inside a building, the designated purpose of which is holding formal dances called balls. Traditionally, most balls were held in private residences; many mansions contain one or more ballrooms...
in the Middle East, with capacity of 2,200 seated guests. - 19 multipurpose conference rooms.
Holiday Inn City Stars
The 330 rooms Holiday InnHoliday Inn
Holiday Inn is a brand of hotels, formally a economy motel chain, forming part of the British InterContinental Hotels Group . It is one of the world's largest hotel chains with 238,440 bedrooms and 1,301 hotels globally. There are currently 5 hotels in the pipeline...
City Stars offers guests an intimate venue for both business and leisure. The hotel offers:
- 3 restaurants, 2 lounges and a bar.
- Health club and outdoor heated swimming pool.
- Business centre, wireless data connection and high speed internet access.
Staybridge Suites City Stars
Staybridge SuitesStaybridge Suites
Staybridge Suites is an all-suite, residential-style brand of hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group . The brand targets extended-stay and corporate travelers. There are more than 180 Staybridge Suites hotels open in the United States, Britain, Canada, Mexico and Latin America...
CityStars is an all-suite hotel designed for those who want an alternative to a traditional hotel. The hotel offers numerous choices of studios, suites and penthouses. The hotel also offers original and new services that allow guests to carry on with their normal lives when they are away from home. Staybridge Suites CityStars comprises 140 fully equipped and spacious suites including 34 studios, 50 one-bedroom apartments, 38 two-bedroom apartments, 10 three-bedroom apartments and 8 penthouses.
Stars Centre
With a gross leasable area of 150,000 m2, Stars Centre was considered the largest in the Middle EastMiddle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
until November 2008, when it was surpassed by Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping mall based on total area and sixth largest by gross leasable area. Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, it is part of the 20-billion-dollar Burj Khalifa complex, and includes 1,200 shops...
, located at Burj Khalifa which is almost twice as large as Stars Center, and is now the largest shopping mall in the world.
Stars Centre is now the second largest shopping mall in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, and still has the largest hypermarket
Hypermarket
In commerce, a hypermarket is a superstore combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full groceries lines and general merchandise...
in the region. It consists of 7 levels, and has the largest cinema complex in Egypt (21 screens).
Some of the distinctive services provided in the centre include:
- 7 entrances and exits on 3 main different streets.
- Shuttle service.
- LCD screens throughout the mall, showing stores' promotions as well as security services; such as the display of lost children's images, showing procedures in case of emergency...etc.
- ValetValetValet and varlet are terms for male servants who serve as personal attendants to their employer.- Word origins :In the Middle Ages, the valet de chambre to a ruler was a prestigious appointment for young men...
services. - Dedicated service corridors.
- Baby changing rooms.
- Parking dedicated for the Yellow Taxi service (Cairo Cab & City Cab).
First phase
The first phase includes 300 shops and outlets. These are a diverse range that provide anything that is sold in CairoCairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
; fast food, dining restaurants, groceries, clothing, electronics, antiques, furniture, telecommunications. The first phase included a 16 screen cinema complex and a 6,000 square-meter indoor amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...
, that includes the largest indoor roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
in the region.
Second phase
The second phase added about 250 new outlets, adding to the original 300 stores, making a total of 550 outlets. As for entertainment, the second phase features the opening of new cinema screens, increasing the total number of screens in the centre to 21, which feature Super Screens and Digital Surround Sound that provide the latest technology. The new cinema complex has the first 5 star cinema in the region.Anchor Shops
- EgyptAir Duty FreeEgyptAirEgyptAir is the flag carrier airline of Egypt and a member of Star Alliance. The airline is based at Cairo International Airport, its main hub, operating scheduled passenger and freight services to more than 75 destinations in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas...
- Spinneys HypermarketSpinneysSpinneys is a high-end supermarket chain in the Middle East which begun as railway provision merchants, and expanded to a grocery firm importing British Empire goods to the Mandate Palestine...
- Virgin MegastoreVirgin MegastoreVirgin Megastores is an international chain of record shops, founded by Sir Richard Branson on London's Oxford Street in early 1971. Virgin Megastores are best described today as entertainment retailers....
Stars Capital
Office Towers designed to international specifications providing the largest and most advanced multimedia infrastructure of its kind in the world. 45,000 outlets are available within the entire project, Cisco SystemsCisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
multi-service network offering voice, data and video over the same infrastructure, IP telephony, all available terrestrial stations.
It houses Egyptian branches of various International companies, including; Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems
Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Jose, California, United States, that designs and sells consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services. Cisco has more than 70,000 employees and annual revenue of US$...
, Orange Business Services, British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco
British American Tobacco p.l.c. is a global tobacco company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s second largest quoted tobacco company by global market share , with a leading position in more than 50 countries and a presence in more than 180 countries...
, Maersk, CMA CGM
CMA CGM
CMA CGM S.A. is a French container transportation and shipping company, headed by Jacques Saadé. It is the third largest container company in the world, using 200 shipping routes between 400 ports in 150 different countries...
and Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation
Oracle Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation that specializes in developing and marketing hardware systems and enterprise software products – particularly database management systems...
.