First look at Thomas Cook’s new Egypt hotels

Cook's Club El Gouna, meanwhile, will open in August and become the brand’s sixth location following openings in Turkey, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria.

The 144-room hotel is built along a saltwater lagoon near the main town and is situated a short walk from the beach.

It will continue Cook’s millennial focus boasting contemporary design, new food and drink concepts and local cuisine, and a poolside DJ at an affordable price point.

Will Waggott, Cook’s chief of tour operating, said: “Egypt is proving really popular among our Thomas Cook group customers with bookings up 15% for summer 2019 and 57% for winter 2019/20 compared to last year.

“Our new Cook’s Club and Casa Cook will be great additions to our holiday offering and will appeal to golfers and watersports enthusiasts, as well as those looking for some winter sun at a great price.”

• Seven nights’ B&B at Cook’s Club El Gouna leads in from £608pp based on two sharing departing Manchester on 21 October, including 15kg luggage and resort transfers.
• Seven nights’ B&B at Casa Cook El Gouna, meanwhile, starts from £766pp based on two sharing departing Manchester on 21 October, including 15kg luggage and resort transfers.