The Residence Inn by Marriott Accra Kotoka Airport, will mark the debut of the extended-stay brand in the country. Projected to open in 2023, the 12-story hotel will have 160 suites with separate living, working and sleeping zones, all equipped with fully functional kitchens. Other facilities in the hotel will include three food and beverage outlets, including a rooftop bar, a health and leisure club and a boardroom.
At this week's Forum de l'Investissement Hôtelier Africain in Marrakech, Marriott International announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa, highlighting the company's growth in Morocco and Ghana while marking its debut in Liberia.
Pioneering Dubai-based hospitality management company, Aleph Hospitality, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International for the first Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Liberia. Located in the capital city, Monrovia, the hotel is due to become the first internationally branded hotel in the country upon opening in 2020 and will be managed by Aleph Hospitality under the Four Points by Sheraton brand.
The new hotel represents a market entry for Hyatt, strengthening the brand's presence in Africa.
Further expanding its footprint in the African market, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has signed a hotel management agreement with Mullion Contractors Limited to manage a new five-star hotel and hotel apartments in Kenyan capital of Nairobi.
South African-based hotel management company, BON Hotels have extended their African presence with the addition of BON Hotel Karibu Kolwezi, situated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to their portfolio. The 55-roomed hotel, which is scheduled to open in April next year, will be the first of its kind for the Lualaba Province of the DRC.
AC Hotels by Marriott (ACHotels.Marriott.com), Marriott International's (www.Marriott.com) European-inspired lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront marking the debut of the brand in Middle East and Africa. Owned and developed by the Amdec Group, the hotel demonstrates the sophisticated and timeless European design that is true to the AC Hotel brand, interpreted for its Cape Town location. Conveniently located just minutes away from the buzzing Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the hotel is just a 25-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport within the city's thriving central business district.
Opening in early 2021, the 462-key hotel will be located in Diamniadio - a new city developed by the Senegal government, close to Dakar's new Blaise Diagne International Airport, as well as the expanding seaport of Bargny.
Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd. announces the opening of its first hotel in Zambia Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere, Lusaka. With three operating hotels in Tanzania and Kenya, this will be their fourth in the African continent.
The Barcel Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of Barcel Anfa Casablanca in Morocco. This new five-star hotel is the groups second hotel in the city and fifth hotel in Morocco. It joins the existing hotels within the portfolio which include Barcel Fs Medina, Barcel Tnger, Allegro Agadir and Barcel Casablanca.
Protea Hotels (www.ProteaHotels.com) by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com), announced the signing of Protea Hotel by Marriott Accra, Kotoka Airport, the brand's second hotel in Ghana and the first Protea Hotel by Marriott in the capital city of Accra. Owned by Baobab Hotels & Resorts which is a subsidiary of the YAMUSAH Group, the hotel will be strategically located in the prestigious airport residential area of Accra. A mere 1.5 kilometers from the Kotoka International Airport, the hotel is also in close proximity to key diplomatic, government and commercial nodes.
Further strengthening its presence in the African market, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has signed a hotel management agreement with Grandview Hotels and Resorts Limited to manage a new five-star hotel in the Republic of Zambia that is scheduled to be opened by 2021.
After three months operating in Kigali City, ONOMO Hotel on Thursday, November 8, was officially inaugurated.
Hilton (NYSE:HLT) today announced the opening of Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton, which marks Hilton's 500th hotel to open across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The hotel joins the exclusive Curio Collection by Hilton, a collection of more than 60 one-of-a-kind hotels and resorts celebrated for their individuality and appeals to travellers seeking local and authentic experiences.
RIU Hotels has just opened the Riu Palace Boavista, which is its fifth hotel in Cape Verde and its third on the island of Boa Vista, following a total investment of 70 million euros. The five-star hotel is located by Praia das Dunas and it offers the exclusive all-inclusive 24-hour service of RIU together with the sophistication of the elegant Riu Palace range. The hotel, which has 505 rooms, three pools and a broad range of cuisine on offer, opens ten years after the launch of Riu Karamboa, the chain's first hotel on the island.
The new-build Radisson Blu Hotel, Niamey will open in 2019. The Radisson Blu Hotel Niamey, Niger, will be ideally positioned in the city centre, surrounded by the Presidential Palace, the National Hospital and the City Hall. The hotel will have unrivalled access into and out of Niamey International Airport, situated just 8km away.
Meliá Hotels International has announced the opening of its third hotel in Tanzania, joining the Meliá Zanzibar and Meliá Serengeti Lodge. The hotel is located in Arusha, a city near Kilimanjaro International Airport and the main starting point for all the routes north to the country's major attractions such as the Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro and Arusha National Park and Mount Meru.
Johari Rotana, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania - opening Q1 2019
Radisson Hospitality AB is immensely pleased to introduce the Radisson brand to Nigeria and to bring its Scandinavian-inspired hospitality to the country. The hotel features 94 rooms that include standard and deluxe rooms, as well as spacious suites. The hotel has a restaurant serving locally inspired cuisine, a bar and a pool terrace. There are also three meeting rooms, a business center, a special lounge for airline crew, a gym and swimming pool. Located in Ikeja, the capital of the Lagos State, the hotel is situated on Mobolaji Anthony Highway, a main highway linking Ikeja with the rest of Lagos. The international airport, which accounts for 50% of all air traffic in Nigeria is located 1km from the hotel.
Making its debut in Lagos is the fast-growing upper midscale brand, Park Inn by Radisson - opening serviced apartments on Victoria Island, the exclusive address to Lagos' financial district. Located just off Adetokunbo Ademola Street, the main boulevard within Victoria Island, the hotel features 55 contemporary hotel apartments - offering views of the pool, waterfront or lively business district.