Loan Agreement between Sonesta International Hotels Limited and Mamdouh & Basem Philipco for $300,000

Summary

Sonesta International Hotels Limited is lending $300,000 to Mamdouh & Basem Philipco, the owner of the Sonesta St. George Hotel in Luxor, Egypt. The loan is for hotel renovations and will be repaid in eight monthly installments starting March 1, 2005, with a 4.25% annual interest rate. If payments are late, a higher interest rate applies. The loan can be prepaid at any time without penalty. Mamdouh Philippe Megalaa personally guarantees repayment, meaning Sonesta can demand payment directly from him if needed.

EX-10.13(A) 7 a2154900zex-10_13a.txt EXHIBIT 10.13(A) Exhibit 10.13(a) December 29, 2003 Mamdouh Philippe, President Mamdouh & Basem Philipco Nefertari Street Luxor, Egypt RE: LOAN AGREEMENT: U.S. $300,000.00 -------------------------------- Dear Mr. Philippe: This letter agreement shall be deemed a Loan Agreement under which Sonesta International Hotels Limited ("Sonesta") will advance the sum of U.S. $300,000.00 to Mamdouh & Basem Philipco, "Owner" of Sonesta St. George Hotel, Luxor ("Hotel"), by assumption of obligations, dated as of January 8, 2004, regarding that certain Management Agreement, dated May 11, 1995, originally between Philippe Co. for Hotels, as Owner, and Sonesta, as Operator (the "Management Agreement"). AMOUNT OF LOAN: U.S. $300,000.00, to be advanced on or about January 8, 2004 (the "Loan"). PURPOSE: The Loan is intended to be used by Mamdouh & Basem Philipco ("Borrower") to assist in financing the reconfiguration and renovation of portions of the lobby, including to relocate the business center from the lobby to the lower level, and add a lobby food and beverage outlet. REPAYMENT OF LOAN: The Loan shall be repaid to Sonesta International Hotels Limited ("Lender"), in currency of the United States, in eight (8) monthly installments, each of which shall be due and payable on the first day of each calendar month. The first monthly payment shall be due and payable March 1, 2005. (The attached "Repayment Schedule" reflects the monthly repayment of the Loan, together with interest at the Interest Rate.) INTEREST RATE: The Loan shall be repaid, together with interest at the "Interest Rate", which shall be equal to 4.25% per annum. DEFAULT RATE/CHARGES: In the event that the Loan is not repaid in accordance with this letter agreement, or if any portion of the Loan, or Loan interest, remains unpaid as of November 1, 2004, interest shall accrue on the amount of the Loan, and interest, then outstanding at the rate of eight percent (7%) per annum. Borrower shall also be responsible for reimbursing Lender for any costs Lender incurs in enforcing this letter agreement, including reasonable attorney's fees. AUTHORITY OF LENDER, AS OPERATOR, TO MAKE PAYMENTS: Borrower, as Owner of the Hotel under the Management Agreement, hereby authorizes and instructs Lender, as Operator of the Hotel under said Management Agreement, to repay the Loan, in accordance with this letter agreement, from the income of the Hotel, and to charge any such amounts used to repay the Loan, or to pay interest thereon, to the Owner's account. 65 PREPAYMENT: Borrower may prepay the Loan, and interest thereon, at any time without charge or penalty. In Witness Whereof, the parties have set their hands and seals as of this January 8th, 2004. Borrower: Lender: Mamdouh & Basem Philipco Sonesta International Hotels Limited By: /S/ By: /S/ -------------------------- ------------------------- Mamdouh Philippe Megalaa Peter J. Sonnabend President Vice President GUARANTY The undersigned, Mamdouh Philippe Megalaa, individually, agrees, jointly and severally, to guaranty the obligations of the Borrower, Mamdouh & Basem Philipco, under the above loan letter agreement. The Creditor shall have the right to demand payment from me, on a several basis, without need for first demanding payment from the Debtor. By: /S/ ------------------------- Mamdouh Philippe Megalaa Date: January 8th, 2004 66