About Our Host & His Company

Mohamed Yousef President & CEO Ramses tours Mohamed Yosuef was named president of Ramses tours – Ramses known for putting its guests at the center of attention - in February 2005, and in September 2007, was given the expanded title of president and CEO. Mohamed also is responsible corporately for Human Resources, Corporate Communications and Supply Chain for Cairo travel Ltd.

In 2008, under Mohamed Yousef's leadership, Ramses tours launched a new, brand-defining class of Nile cruises with the introduction of the 320-guest sun Nile cruise, the first of five new ships of its kind. Widely heralded for its stylish design, superior dining and service, technological innovations and a series of industry-first offerings such as the first lawn of real, growing grass and dedicated glassblowing studio at Nile Ramses tours continues to garner rave reviews from guests, travel agents and the media.

In 2007, Mohamed and the Ramses team ranked as number one travel agency in Egypt.

Mohamed previously served for six years as senior vice president of sales and marketing for Ramses 's sister brand, Cairo Travel. During that period, he repositioned the group brand to appeal to a broader, more active consumer market via the acclaimed "Get Out There" campaign, which introduced millions of people to Egypt. Marketing campaigns under Mohamed's oversight earned numerous awards, including Gold and Silver travel express in 2001 and 2002 from the American Marketing Association, Hispanic Marketer of the Year for 2001 from the Miami Chamber of Commerce and web excellence awards from Gomez, Forbes and the Web Marketing Association (WMA). Ramses tours International’s web site also was named "Travel Web Site of the Year" for both 2001 and 2002.

Mohamed joined Ramses in 1999, after serving for two years as vice president and general manager for Cairo Travel in Luxor. His responsibilities for the $80 million photography manufacturing division included sales, marketing, inventory management, finance and oversight of the company's Egyptian subsidiary.

Mohamed also occupied several senior executive posts with Reebok International, Ltd. in the sports marketing, licensing, global product marketing divisions. His responsibilities ranged from developing and executing sports marketing strategies to negotiating deals with the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAA programs and professional athletes.

In 2006, the Egyptian Society of Travel Agents named Mohamed “Allied Member of the Year." That same year, he was named "Executive of the Year" in Travel Trade's annual industry-wide election. In 2004, Mohamed was named one of the "Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales and Marketing" by Hospitality and Sales Marketing Association International. He is a frequent guest speaker at national and international travel conferences.

A native of Alexandria, Egypt, Mohamed earned a bachelor's degree in tourism marketing from the University of Alexandria. He is single. He enjoys cycling, skiing and swimming.