El Alamein, famous as the site of the decisive Second World War battle in which Montgomery defeated Rommel, is to take on a rather different role as Egypt's first Mediterranean holiday resort. New hotels built on the beach are just a 15-minute trip away from the WWII cemeteries and museum, but it won't just be battlefield tourists here - El Alamein could become 2005's new holiday hotspot, hopes Peltours, the only UK operator offering the historic destination. MD Stuart Lewis said: 'People are always looking for new destinations, and this is great value for money. It's already an upmarket resort for rich Egyptians so it's good for families and couples as well as people wanting to see something of British history.'