Aleph Hospitality opens Best Western Plus Westlands in Nairobi
Dubai-based independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality (http://www.AlephHospitality.com/) has opened the Best Western Plus Westlands hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Radisson Hotel Group Opens Its Third Hotel In Nairobi
Radisson Blu, the upper upscale hotel brand that delivers a positive and personalized service in stylish spaces, is proud to announce the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum, the Group's third hotel in Kenya. The hotel is located in the heart of Nairobi, overlooking the Arboretum park and adjacent to the State House within the affluent Kilimani district of the city.
dusitD2 Nairobi reopened
Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has announced it reopened the dusitD2 Nairobi hotel on 1 August 2019 following six months of renovation to introduce new dining and meeting experiences.
Autograph Collection Hotels debuts in Kenya welcoming Sankara Nairobi to its dynamic portfolio of Passionately Independent Hotels
Art, Culture, Culinary and Design create an immersive experience with a distinctive sense of place.
Rob Kucera has been appointed as District Director of East Africa, and General Manager at Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill
A South African national and a hospitality veteran, Kucera has an impressive 20 years' experience managing multiple functions of high-volume hotels, golf resorts and spas. He's worked for premier, upmarket 5-Star hotels and resorts such as The Westin Cape Town and Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort - both part of Marriott Hotels & Resorts - as well as Movenpick Wilderness Hotel and Protea Hotels, all based in South Africa. His most recent post was General Manager of Radisson Blu Bosphorus Hotel, Istanbul, in Turkey.
Rotana signs agreement to manage new five-star hotel and hotel apartments in Nairobi
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.
Oliver Geyer has been appointed as General Manager at InterContinental Nairobi
InterContinental Nairobi has promoted Oliver Geyer to the position of General Manager. He was previously the Resident Manager.
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.
African Hospitality On Show at Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill
We were proud to host one of the biggest events on the African hospitality calendar recently, with the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill team creating the ideal atmosphere for a wonderful event.
Kenya’s first Hilton Garden Inn celebrates opening at Nairobi Airport
Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton's (NYSE:HLT) midscale yet affordable global brand of hotels, celebrated the official opening of Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport. The 175-room hotel marks the arrival of the Hilton Garden Inn brand in Kenya, and another milestone in Hilton's airport journey.
Aleph Hospitality Celebrates Third Birthday with Two New Signings
Pioneering hospitality management company, Aleph Hospitality, today announced the signing of management agreements for two new hotels in Kenya; the Best Western Plus in the Westlands district of Nairobi and a three-star hotel in the popular coastal resort of Mombasa. The signings, which coincide with the company's third birthday, continue the firm's rapid growth, taking its portfolio to six properties overall, spanning Kenya, Ethiopia, Liberia and Senegal. Upon opening in Spring 2019, the Best Western Plus Nairobi Westlands will feature 100 guest rooms, a dedicated meetings floor and two food and beverage outlets, including a rooftop bar, in-keeping with the area's existing popularity as an upmarket entertainment hub. The as-yet-unbranded Mombasa hotel will offer 106 guest rooms along with extensive events space and leisure facilities, including a pool, in close proximity to both the central business district and the city's famous beaches. Scheduled to open in Spring 2020, Aleph Hospitality has already commenced discussions to secure a suitable brand for the property under franchise agreement. "This is the growing trend in Africa today," explained Bani Haddad, founder and managing director of Aleph Hospitality. "Owners are increasingly looking for the power of an international brand above their door and all of the major brands are looking to franchising as the key vehicle for growing their footprint more rapidly. Through our international brand experience and our in-depth local knowledge, we are uniquely placed to operate in the middle, bringing together both parties for mutual success." The two signings also coincide with the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), taking place in Nairobi from 2-4 October, an event which Aleph Hospitality has chosen to sponsor for the first time in 2018. The conference will see the company unveil its new marketing campaign, 'Hotel management. Tailored to fit.', which seeks to communicate the organisation's unique value proposition as the only company dedicated to Africa and the Middle East able to offer both white-label and third-party management solutions for properties of varying star ratings, sizes and locations. "In the three years since the company's inauguration, not only has our portfolio grown rapidly, we have also broadened our offering to more fully encompass all of the services our owners were seeking. Every property is truly unique in its needs and we are proud to be able to reflect that in the nature of our management agreements. As the leading hotel investment conference in sub-Saharan Africa, AHIF is the perfect place for us to communicate the value that we can add," commented Roz Money, Aleph Hospitality's vice president of marketing and public relations. Delegates attending AHIF can find Aleph Hospitality at Stand 13, within the main exhibition area at the Radisson Blu Upper Hill Nairobi. Both Haddad and Money will also be co-hosting round table sessions during the event, discussing third-party management and best practices in project delivery respectively.
How Tourism Can Do More Good: This New Hotel In Nairobi Puts All Its Profits to Work
This hotel donates all its earnings and has some of the best ratings on Tripadvisor in the city.
Positive Outlook for Nairobi Hotel Sector
"A positive picture for the Nairobi hotel sector emerges when conducting an analysis of STR figures for first quarter 2018," says Wayne Troughton, CEO of African-based specialist hospitality, real estate and leisure consulting company, HTI Consulting.This statement comes after recent indications, in 'The 2017 Year in Review' released by HTI, that occupancy in Nairobi, as published by STR Global, had declined by 11.1% in 2017, largely driven by increases in room supply (478 rooms) and a reduction in guest demand due to violence surrounding the 2017 elections.In an encouraging turnaround, however, occupancy rates to March 2018 now indicate an increase of 1.8%, despite a 10% increase in the number of rooms available (rooms that have entered the market in 2018 include the Mövenpick Hotel in Westlands (276 rooms), Hilton Garden Inn Jomo Kenyatta (171 rooms) and The City Lodge Two Rivers Mall is also gradually opening rooms as they become ready)."Most positive of all in the Nairobi analysis is the increase in rooms sold of 9.7% for the first three months of the year, in comparison to the 3.3% decline in rooms sold in 2017," says Troughton. "It's a strong indication that markets are returning to Nairobi after the challenges of the election year."Interestingly, tourism arrivals to Kenya as a whole increased in 2017, despite it being an election year. Much of the growth was, however, driven by regional African markets, as well as China. Traditional European and North American markets, who usually utilise Nairobi hotels for business or as a stopping point en-route to other desti nations, declined in 2017, with a resulting knock-on effect for Nairobi hotels. Total tourism arrivals indicated by the Ministry of Tourism in 2017 amounted to over 1.4 million."When compared to the peak benchmark year of 2011 (1.8 million tourism arrivals) it is evident that Kenyan (and Nairobi) tourism demand has still not fully recovered from the terror attacks that followed this peak tourism year," explains Troughton. "However, provided the positive sentiment around Kenya continues in the short to medium term, a full recovery in demand can be anticipated. This degree of growth is required if hotels in Nairobi are to continue to absorb the new supply coming online," Troughton emphasises.Though occupancy rates are currently increasing in Nairobi, the new supply in the market is continuing to negatively impact rates. Average Daily Rates (ADR) declined by 8.4% at the end of 2017, according to STR, whilst the first quarter of 2018 indicates a decli ne of 6.0%. "This is to be expected in a market that has grown by almost 2,000 rooms over 3 years," explains Troughton. "It's also important to note that, although this is a challenging environment, several individual properties are thriving through strategic management. Those properties where the 'quality-to-value' ratio is perceived as low by the market will be most affected by current market conditions."
Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport Opens in The World’s Wildlife Capital
Marriot International, Inc. today announced the opening of its second hotel in the "World"s Wildlife Capital", Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, further consolidating its presence in Kenya. Strategically situated within the main complex of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the hotel is within easy reach from major highways and overlooks the famous Nairobi National Park. It perfectly complements the Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Hurlingham, located in the city"s central business district which opened earlier this year.
‘Twin Win’ as Areen Designs Interiors on two hotel projects in Nairobi, Kenya
Areen Design's award-winning hospitality division has been working on two new hotels in Nairobi, both under Marriott's Four Points by Sheraton brand. At Nairobi's international airport, the new 172 room hotel is scheduled to open later in the year and is expected to set a benchmark of contemporary design, with all the quality and functionality expected by international travellers and residents alike. Areen Design is responsible for the concept design of all the public areas, including a reception with a double height feature wall, the Lobby Café with a display that changes from day to night and the rooftop pool with views out towards Nairobi National Park.
Marriott International Opens First Property in Kenya
In East Africa alone the brand is set to open three more hotels later this year with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Four Points by SheratonDar es Salam and Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
Marriott International Opens First Property in Kenya
In East Africa alone the brand is set to open three more hotels later this year with the opening of Four Points by Sheraton Nairobi Airport, Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salam and Four Points by Sheraton Arusha
Kees Heuveling has been appointed as General Manager at Villa Rosa Kempinski
Villa Rosa Kempinski has announced the appointment of hospitality guru, Mr. Kees Heuveling, as the new General Manager, replacing Mr. Manish Nambiar who moved to the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast Accra, Ghana. Kees’s immediate former position was as a General manager of the luxurious Kempinski Hotel Cathedral Square, Vilnius, Lithuania, for three years. The career hotelier has over 30-year experience working with some of the world’s finest hotel brands spanning in three continents, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Swiss International signs management agreement for a large leisure and conference resort at Mount Kenya
Today Swiss International signed a management agreement with Mlima Kenya Holiday Homes Ltd to co-develop and manage a "one-of-a-kind" resort, located at the scenic foothills of Mount Kenya at Naro Moru.
Swiss International to open its first upscale hotel in Nairobi
Swiss International Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of the Swiss International Lenana Nairobi in the heart of the capital city of Kenya, Nairobi. The signing of the management agreement with Nairobi based China Zhong Tian Investment Limited, took place on Sunday the 9th of October 2016. With Swiss International Lenana Nairobi, this global chain further builds its presence on the African Continent, with a second hotel to open in East Africa's robustly growing country of Kenya.