november-2011
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PHOTOGRAPHY STAR STOCK<br />
Despite the<br />
modern makeover,<br />
the terrace of<br />
the former Old<br />
Cataract hotel<br />
retains the<br />
same luxurious,<br />
colonial charm<br />
that was seen in<br />
the movie Death on<br />
the Nile (below)<br />
Departures<br />
What’s taking off in the world of travel<br />
The Nile’s grand dame<br />
enjoys another close-up<br />
WISH<br />
YOU WERE<br />
HERE<br />
IT MAY SIT IN ON THE BANKS OF THE NILE,<br />
downstream from the mighty pyramids, but the former<br />
Old Cataract hotel is a star attraction in its own<br />
right. Built in 1899 by Thomas Cook, it has welcomed<br />
everyone from Winston Churchill to Agatha Christie – whose<br />
novel-turned-film Death on the Nile was partly shot at the hotel.<br />
But like any true icon, it knows the power of reinvention. So, after<br />
three years of renovations and a new name, Sofitel Legend, the<br />
palatial property is back to its big screen best, with a sensitively<br />
updated interior boasting a contemporary new Nile Wing and a<br />
decadent spa. Book now at thomascook.com.<br />
Thomas Cook Travel<br />
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