Announcements

Radisson Opens New Hotel In Lagos, Nigeria

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.

Park Inn by Radisson Opens New Hotel In Lagos, Nigeria

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.

Zuri Zanzibar Fully Launches

As winter in the Northern Hemisphere draws near, the cold-weary set their sights on southern escapes. Enter Zuri Zanzibar, an idyllic retreat located on a 300-meter-long stretch of private beach where sunsets and the sea-foam green of the Indian Ocean reign. Here, on the colorful island of Zanzibar, 55 thatched roof bungalows and villas are the height of refined and uncomplicated luxury.

Autograph Collection Hotels To Welcome Sankara Nairobi Marking The Debut Of The Brand Into Kenya

Autograph Collection Hotels, Marriott International's distinctive collection of passionately independent hotels, announced that it will soon debut the brand into Kenya withSankara Nairobi slated to join the brand's diverse and distinguished portfolio of over 150 independent hotels around the world. A hallmark of hospitality in Kenya's capital city, the Sankara Nairobi shares the brand's values of vision, design and craft and its' exactly like nothing else mantra. Owned by Westlands Hotels Limited, the hotel is expected to be rebranded in early 2019.

AccorHotels Announces First Pullman Hotel in Ghana

AccorHotels, the world's leading travel & lifestyle group, and Platinum Properties Limited Ltd, the Project Company of the Pullman Accra Airport City, have announced the signing of a landmark agreement for Pullman Accra Airport City, the country's first Pullman branded hotel and Pullman Living serviced apartments located in the heart of Accra's Airport City.

First Radisson-branded Hotel in Nigeria scehduled for Lagos Ikeja

Introducing the first Radisson branded hotel to Nigeria, the upscale brand that delivers personalized service in stylish and contemporary spaces. 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.

Hilton on track to more than double its footprint in Africa as it opens Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton

As it continues to grow its presence in Africa by introducing new brands and entering new countries, Hilton(NYSE:HLT) today announced it is on track to more than double in size in the next five years with the opening of Legend Hotel Lagos Airport, Curio Collection by Hilton - the company's first Curio Collection by Hilton hotel in Africa.

Radisson Blu to open Casablanca Hotel in 2019

As the fastest growing hotel brand in Africa, Radisson Blu, will enter Africa's number one financial hub, Casablanca, with the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Casablanca in 2019. The hotel will be situated in the city's business district and on the doorstep of major attractions such as the enchanting Old Medina (old town), Casablanca Marina and Hassan II Mosque, the second largest mosque in the world.

AC by Marriott Cape Town, Waterfront opening later this year

Later this year, Marriott International will debut the AC by Marriott brand into Africa with the opening of the 188-room AC by Marriott Cape Town, Waterfront, conveniently located just minutes away from the buzzing Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and just a 25-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport. The company has also signed its second AC by Marriott hotel in Africa, AC by Marriott Umhlanga Ridge, Kwazulu Natal, Durban. The 205-room hotel will be a part of a mixed-use development comprised of offices and high-end residential apartments and boasts dramatic views of the Indian Ocean. Slated to open in 2023, the hotel is within easy access from major highways and in close proximity to the King Shaka International Airport.

Park Hyatt Marrakech Planned to open in 2020

Park Hyatt Marrakech will bring a personalized, luxury experience to the impressive Al Maaden residential and leisure development, and will be the fourth Hyatt-branded hotel in Morocco. For guests interested in rare and intimate experiences, the 181-room hotel will be set against the spectacular backdrop of the Atlas Mountains. The hotel will also feature a resort complex and Moroccan garden-inspired 18-hole golf course, designed by award-winning golf course designer, Kyle Phillips. Renowned architects Didier Lefort, Eduardo Gaggiano, Cheong Yew Kuan and Patrick Genard will collaborate to design the development.

Hyatt Centric Dakar if Hyatt's first hotel in Senegal

Hyatt Centric Kermel Dakar, Senegal will be the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Senegal and the first Hyatt Centric hotel in Africa. Hyatt Centric hotels are located in the world's most vibrant and exciting cities, putting their guests in the middle of the action allowing them to easily explore the heart of the destination. Hyatt Centric Kermel Dakar will offer 152 guestrooms, two restaurants, a guest lounge and bar, and will be within walking distance to major international organizations in the city, such as UNICEF and UNESCO.

Hyatt Regency Taghazout, Morocco Opening Q3 2019

Hyatt Regency Taghazout, Morocco will be the second Hyatt-branded hotel in Taghazout, joining Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay. The 205-room hotel will be located on a 45-acre site facing the beach in the Taghazout Bay development area. The hotel will be part of a wider development that is set to include residential units, an 18-hole golf course, beach club, retail center, tennis academy, and a Moroccan spa and surf camp. Located in a prime beach area, the hotel will have a variety of dining options, including a specialty restaurant and a pool bar.

First Hyatt Regency in Ethiopia opens late 2018

Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia will feature 180 guestrooms and will be situated in an ideal location for business travelers in Addis Ababa's central Kirkos district within the heart of Africa's fourth largest city. This location will offer excellent access to some of Addis Ababa's most significant destinations, including Meksel Square, the National Palace, the UNECA Conference Center, and the African Union headquarters. The lively Mercato district, Africa's largest open market and home to the largest mosque in Ethiopia, will be easily reached from the hotel, and the airport will be less than four miles (5.5 kilometers) away.