The case attracted a lot of media attention in 2018: A couple from the UK died mysteriously at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada, Egypt. A judge has now determined the final cause of death: insecticides and not intestinal bacteria.
Wiesbaden. The deaths of two British tourists in Hurghada, Egypt, who were guests at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel, have made huge waves in international media this week. Tour operator Thomas Cook, which the couple used to book their holiday, has meanwhile offered guests alternative accommodation. Autopsies are in the process of being carried out. Even if no responsibility can be laid at the door of the hotel for the deaths, the damage for the brand is growing by the day. Lawyer Dr Christian Zerr, an experienced franchise expert and partner at the Munich law firm Graf von Westphalen, explains the legal situation for franchisees and franchisors in such a case.
Frankfurt/Main. Concerning the two British tourists, who died on August 21 at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada in Egypt on August 21, the autopsy report is now available. It revealed that E. coli bacteria contributed to the deaths. However, it is still unclear where the two travellers picked up the bacteria.
