07 April 2014
ART MARINE Marinas, the leading marina management company in the Middle East, has been appointed as operator and manager of Soma Bay Marina.

Soma Bay is a large coastal resort on the Red Sea in Egypt; in addition to its variety of diverse luxury hotels, residential developments, and stylish marina, it is home to a world-famous spa and golf course and coveted dive and kite spots. The marina with 44 berths can accommodate vessels up to 40 meter, and a large extension is planned for the future.

ART MARINE Marinas has been selected for the management and operation of the marina because of its unmatched professional experience, excellence of services and knowledge of the region. Soma Bay Marina assigned ART MARINE as the operator of the marina in order to enhance and develop the marina further and put Soma Bay on the map. ART MARINE Marinas will offer its high standard of marina management and operation to the berth holders of this exclusive marina, thus creating a new ultimate destination for the boat owners in the region.

Ahmed Dabbous, General Manager of Abu Soma Development Company, said: "Given their internationally recognized experience and quality, and their keen environmental standards, ART MARINE is the right partner for the development of Soma Bay Marina. It is our objective to expand the number of our berths significantly to accommodate bigger boats and yachts. We are confident in becoming an international destination that offers unique homes and quality vacation destination - ART MARINE was duly chosen for this and is fully committed on meeting this goal."

Bruno Meier, Chief Operating Officer of ART MARINE and Head of Marina Division, said: "Soma Bay is a beautiful holiday resort, and we are proud to have been selected for the refurbishment and management of its boutique marina. Like for all the marinas in our network, we will implement our high standards of operation, however, we will also create a unique "flavor" for the marina, and make it one of the most sought after destination in the Red Sea".

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About ART MARINE Marinas
ART MARINE Marinas is a Division of ART MARINE LLC, the leading Marine Hospitality Company in the MENASA Region. Founded in 2005, ART Marine offers world-class marine services such as yacht sales & brokerage, yacht repair & maintenance, yacht management, valet services, marine products and marina development & management.

ART MARINE Marinas is the leading marina management company in the Middle East. It is operating a network of prestigious marinas in UAE, Bahrain, and Turkey, and is also expanding in China, South East Asia, Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.

ART MARINE Marinas has been awarded with the "Marina Operator of the Year" at the 2010 Arabian Gulf Yachting Award, and the "Leading Marina Management Company in the Middle East" at the 2012 World of Yachts Award in Dubai.

To learn more about ART MARINE Marinas visit www.artmarinemarinas.com and to learn more about ART MARINE visit www.artmarine.ae  

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