A incident occurred at a hotel in Egypt where a Polish tourist verbally insulted a Russian guest and his family, escalating to a physical confrontation. The Russian stated that his family was targeted, and the altercation left the Russian with injuries and a tense atmosphere at the resort.
The incident took place at Lotus Bay Beach Resort, a four-star property in the Safaga region, during a dinner service when families were gathered together. The Russian described being in line with his relatives when a nearby guest from Poland began harassing them with loud, disrespectful remarks directed at the family and children. The situation quickly escalated as the Polish traveler became aggressive, raising his voice and continuing the inappropriate conduct before physically lashing out.
According to the injured Russian traveler, the aggression was unprovoked by his son, who simply passed by the Polish tourist without any physical contact. The Russian noted that the confrontation intensified as the Polish guest persisted in his hostile behavior, leading to a sudden attack. The wife of the Polish traveler attempted to intervene as the threat appeared to worsen, and the situation came close to a violent outcome before nearby witnesses and resort staff could intervene.
The Russian described the behavior as extreme compared with the conduct of other European guests staying at the resort. Several other visitors from various countries shared the space at the hotel, but none of them engaged in similar behavior, underscoring the unusual nature of this incident within the guest population during that period.
Reports from the same resort area in earlier times mention that travelers from different nationalities have encountered tense moments abroad. In those cases, tensions arose in conversations about sensitive political topics, but in the Safaga incident, the issue was primarily one of personal confrontation and aggression toward a guest and his family. This event underscores the importance of maintaining respectful behavior in international travel and the impact such actions can have on other guests and on the safety climate of a resort setting.