Dear All,
the brainstorming weekend has been postponed to March 3rd to 5th
Please read the updated call:
We are trying to organize a couple of days next weekend at the Sheikh
Sina Ecolodge in Ste. Katerine to brainstorm on how we can support the
effort to revitalize tourism in Egypt in general, and in Sinai in
particular.
This would be starting on the evening of March 3, but mainly March 4
and 5 (Friday-Saturday).
The primary objective is to come up with concrete steps, even if just
on a small scale, to help capitalizing on this positive spirit taking
over the country right now, and in which we know some tourists would
like to participate first hand.
We propose to use the weekend in Sheikh Sina for two main things:
- Review together our proposal for a 1 week to 10 days travel Plan in
Egypt- what specific activities could be included.
- Agree on how we can all promote this Plan through our networks,
social sites, business contacts, etc..
To facilitate things, we will have a strawman proposal for this travel
plan, that we will then spend time discussing, elaborating, changing,
etc.. We think this travel plan will focus on three main themes:
1- General, standars site seeing. For example, no one who has never
been to Egypt before will want to not see the Pyramids or Islamic
Cairo..
2- Specific activities focused on the Revolution: walks in Tahreer
with people who were there for the demonstrations; talks or lectures;
celebratory events..
3- Hikes, meditation sessions, and local cultural activities in Sinai,
based out of Sheikh Sina.
As I said, we will spend time refining this together, and
incorporating everyone’s ideas in it, then agree on how best to
promote and disseminate it.
What you would do:
1- First, just by joining the weekend, you already would be doing
something to help revitalize tourism there. So even if you just enjoy
your time and do nothing else, just going is a positive first step.
2- Participate in the discussions, as mentioned above.
3- Agree on how each of us can promote this Plan, even if only by a
simple email to our contacts.
Additionally, those who wish to participate further can propose to
conduct themselves some of the activities such as walks etc. that we
agree on in the travel Plan.
Of course this would also be a fun weekend, including hikes or even
meditation sessions for those who like to participate.
The cost is in the vicinity of 350 EGP per person for accommodation
and food, excluding transportation to and from Sheikh Sina.
Please email me or Anja if you are interested in this weekend. The
main activities would be on Friday and Saturday morning, but ideally
if you could get there by Thursday evening, that would be best, but
not essential.
Hope to see as many people as possible there!
How to get there
Ideally you will organize your own transport from Cairo or other
places to St. Katharine. If you have a 4×4, you can go directly to the
Ecolodge.
Others can park their cars at the end of the paved road, and I will
organize a jeep or jeeps to bring us to the Ecolodge. The cost for the
jeep (60 LE per way) can be shared.
If you want to join, please send 100% confirmation by 01.03, 20.00 with name, type of
accomodation preferred, means of transport, approx. time of arrival and your telephone number to my email address handicraft@sheikhsina.com.
