When you meet Loay Hegab, you understand almost instantly why WH Holidays runs the way it does with energy, precision, and heart. As the CEO of WH Holidays and the son of the company’s founder, Waheed Hegab, Loay carries not only a family name but also a legacy built on vision, integrity, and movement.
He grew up watching his father turn passion into purpose, and over the years, he transformed that inspiration into action. Today, Loay stands as the engine behind WH Holidays’ evolution driving the company to new heights across corporate travel, group tours, and international tourism while staying true to the brand’s Egyptian roots.
“My father built the foundation. It’s my mission to keep it growing, not just bigger, but better.”
What sets Loay apart as a leader is his balance and the rare ability to be both firm and compassionate, strategic and spontaneous. He knows when to push the team to their full potential, and when to step back, offer kindness, and celebrate their wins. “He’s the boss who gets things done,” the team often says, “but he’s also the one who remembers to ask how you’re doing.”
Behind every successful project from large-scale MICE travel operations to tailor-made luxury itineraries, there’s Loay’s invisible hand: planning, guiding, refining. His leadership style is driven by accountability and empowerment. He doesn’t simply lead; he moves people.
“A great team doesn’t just follow a plan,” Loay often says. “They believe in the purpose behind it.”
Under his guidance, WH Holidays has expanded its footprint in the global travel market, becoming known not just as a travel agency, but as a storytelling powerhouse that designs experiences not itineraries. From Egypt to Europe, from team-building getaways to cultural explorations, every journey reflects his belief that travel should change people, not just places.
Colleagues describe him as the heartbeat of the company: tough when needed, kind when it matters, and relentless when it comes to results. His mix of discipline and humanity shapes a culture that thrives on both excellence and empathy, a rare balance that mirrors his father’s legacy, reimagined for a new generation.
“Legacy isn’t about repeating the past,” Loay says. “It’s about evolving it and making sure it never loses its soul.”
Through every bold idea and every new destination, Loay continues to redefine what Egyptian travel agencies can be: not just service providers, but creators of meaning, connection, and global movement. His leadership has turned WH Holidays into a benchmark for innovation, trust, and passion in the travel industry proof that when legacy meets vision, nothing can hold it back.
At his core, Loay is more than a CEO. He’s a believer in people, in purpose, and in the timeless truth that travel, when done right, can bring the world closer together.
