The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide and an international leader on the African hospitality market, continues its dominant roll-out on the African continent with the announcement that the 120-room Park Inn Cape Town Foreshore is scheduled to open in the last quarter of 2011.
The Pestana Group, through its brand ‘Hotels & Resorts’ has just signed an agreement for the management of a new luxury Aparthotel in Casablanca, the first of the largest Portuguese tourism and leisure Group, in Morocco.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the Park Inn Lagos, Ikeja in Nigeria. The 135-rooms property is scheduled to open in 2013. "We are establishing a true Park Inn network in Nigeria - after contracts in Lagos, Abuja and Abeokuta this agreement is our third one and further underlines the importance of Nigeria as a high potential emerging market for Rezidor", says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO.
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of Fairmont Zimbali Resort, an exclusive and elegant 154-room property, located along the sublime eastern coast of South Africa. Fairmont Zimbali Resort joins the Fairmont Zimbali Lodge, a 76-room property set nearby along the beach.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel groups worldwide, adds once again a new country to their portfolio: In Rwanda, the 62nd nation where the company is present, Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. The property featuring 292 rooms is scheduled to open in 2012. "This signing symbolizes the new optimism investors have in Rwanda, and further underlines our strong commitment to Africa - this emerging and promising continent is one of our key areas for future business development", comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
– Hawthorn Suites® by Wyndham today announced its expansion into Africa with the opening of its newest extended-stay hotel: the 108-room Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Abuja in Abuja, Nigeria, the country’s capital city.
The Rezidor Hotel Group extends and broadens the partnership agreement with Mvelaphanda Holdings (Pty) Ltd, South Africa. Their existing Joint Venture covering the management of the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront, Cape Town will be extended to all existing and future Rezidor hotels in South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland, and will cover all Rezidor brands.
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced today that Hyatt Regency Oubaai Golf Resort and Spa, located on Herolds Bay in George, South Africa, has opened. The resort is the second Hyatt property in South Africa, joining Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, which opened as a Hyatt hotel in October 1995.
Sol Meliá has reached an agreement with The Resort Group PLC to manage two new 5-Star Hotel Resorts on the Island of Sal, Cape Verde, under the MELIÁ brand. Cape Verde is an archipelago of 10 tropical islands in the Atlantic Ocean, 1,000 km south of the Canary Islands and 450 km west of Senegal. With a currency fixed to the Euro, politically very stable, fantastic beaches and year-round sunshine, Cape Verde is fast becoming one of the world’s most exciting tourist hot spots.
Protea Hotels, Africa’s largest hotel group continued to experience growth in 2009 with the opening of a series of new hotels throughout Africa. 2009 saw Protea Hotels celebrate its 25th anniversary with the group proving its status in the market though 5 recessions, by continuing to be the brand of choice with consumers both locally and internationally.
In December 2009, Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces will open Taj Cape Town, its 80th hotel and its first in South Africa. This new landmark will offer the signature Indian hospitality and luxury accommodation synonymous with Asia's leading hotel group within South Africa's thriving cultural and tourism capital.
The heat of the coolest hotel in the country for the “forever young” set is spreading to Gauteng as Protea Hotels’ hip, urban and contemporary offering Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! - Melrose Arch is set to open its doors to the public in the first quarter of 2010.
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, has recently signed an agreement with SGTM Immobilier, a subsidiary of Société Générale des Travaux du Maroc (SGTM), to manage the Jumeirah Marrakech Golf & Polo Resort, a new luxury golf and polo resort located seven kilometres to the south of Marrakech, in the lee of the Atlas Mountains. The entire negotiation and consultancy process has been conducted by Business Experts.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, further strengthens their presence in Africa and announces three new hotels in Nigeria: the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos (250 rooms), the Radisson Blu Hotel Abuja (200 rooms) and the Park Inn Abuja (125 rooms) are all scheduled to open in 2012. “These signings bring our portfolio in the emerging market Africa to a solid business featuring more than 30 hotels with 7,500 rooms in operation and under development, and secure our position as one of the leading hotel operators on the continent”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, announces the Park Inn Ulysse Resort & Thalasso, Djerba – the first Park Inn in Tunisia and Rezidor’s 25th property on the African continent. The hotel featuring 259 rooms is scheduled to open its doors in November 2009.
The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, further strengthens the portfolio in Africa: The group announces Park Inn Tete in Mozambique – the property featuring 116 rooms is scheduled to open on Q4 2010. Rezidor’s portfolio on the African continent now comprises close to 30 hotels and 6,855 rooms in operation and under development.
As Sofitel prepares to open the new 438-room Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach this September, the French-based company proudly announces five additional properties that will strengthen the brand’s worldwide portfolio. In the United Arab Emirates, the brand is developing the Sofitel Dubai Sheikh Zayed Road and the Sofitel Abu Dhabi Capital Plaza. In China, three new contracts have been signed in the country’s eastern and southeastern regions. These five new Sofitel properties are already under construction and scheduled to begin opening at the end of 2010. These openings will bring a total of 2,000 additional rooms to the hotel’s prestigious presence in these regions.
The Rezidor Hotel Group (STO:REZT), one of the fastest growing hotels companies worldwide, announces the Radisson Blu Resort & Thalasso, Monastir in Tunisia. The existing 280 room-property will be re-branded and operated under the Radisson Blu brand as of November 2009.