Minor Hotels Enters West Africa with NH Collection Accra Signing
Minor Hotels will bring the NH Collection brand to Ghana for the first time with a 200-key hotel in Accra set to open in 2030.
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Aleph Hospitality Expands Presence in Ghana with the Signing of a Second Hotel
The Dubai-based hospitality group has been entrusted with the management of The Address by owners DevtracoPlus.
Hanno Barkhoff has been appointed as General Manager at Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra
Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra has announced the appointment of Hanno Barkhoff as its new general manager. With over 20 years of experience within the luxury industry, he has worked extensively across various Kempinski hotels
Hilton Set for Ghana Entry with Upcoming Opening
Hilton Accra Cantonments expected to start welcoming guests in December 2023.
Aleph Hospitality Continues Africa Expansion With New Upscale Hotel in Ghana
The Pelican Hotel in Accra is the Dubai-based company's first property in Ghana.
Radisson Hotel Group debuts in Ghana with the opening of Number One Oxford Street Hotel & Suites, a member of Radisson Individuals
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its debut in Ghana with the opening of Number One Oxford Street Hotel & Suites, a member of Radisson Individuals. In partnership with Belfast City Management, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kwarleyz Group, the hotel also marks the second Radisson Individuals hotel opening in Africa.
Manish Nambiar has been appointed as Area General Manager Accra at Kempinski Hotels Africa
A well known expert in the luxury hotel industry in Africa, Manish Nambiar is the new Area General Manager in charge of this region for Kempinski Hotels. He joined the company in 2004 as Regional Executive Chef and held several leadership roles such as the hotel manager in Kempinski Soma Bay in Egypt or the Kempinski Hotel Delhi in India. As he progressed in his career over the last 17 years, he was appointed Cluster General Manager of Kempinski Kenya and subsequently the General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Accra in Ghana, where he successfully positioned the hotel as the market leader. Manish completed his hospitality studies at the Indian Institute of Hotel Management and European Executive MBA from Reims Management School. A part from his general manager position in Accra, he now oversees in his new role Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi and Olare Mara Kempinski Masai Mara in Kenya, Djibouti Palace Kempinski, Kempinski Seychelles Resort as well as three hotels in Egypt, Kempinski Nile Hotel and Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski in Cairo and Kempinski Hotel Soma Bay.
Hong Kong Poly Research Provides Practical F&B Guidance for destination marketers in Africa
Ghanaian restaurateurs need to improve food quality and hygiene, and give diners opportunities to socialise, find Professor Sam Kim, Ph.D. students Frank Badu-Baiden and Munhyang Oh of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, along with a co-author in recently published empirical work. The researchers emphasise that food is a vital component of the tourism experience, but little attention has been paid by food tourism researchers to destinations outside of the West and Asia. Their findings offer important practical guidance for destination marketers in Africa and other developing countries seeking to leverage unique culinary offerings to boost local tourism.
New Residence Inn by Marriott coming to Accra, Ghana in 2023
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.
Ghana Raises Africa's Leisure Tourism Bar
"Continued economic growth in many African countries is driving greater interest in the continent from a tourism perspective but it's interesting to see that Ghana, in particular, is proving increasingly attractive as a leisure tourism destination," says Wayne Troughton, CEO of specialist global hospitality and tourism consultancy HTI Consulting."In many ways, this is not surprising," he says, "particularly considering Ghana's natural beauty and unspoiled coastline, its cultural and historical heritage as well as it's relative political safety under the new government elected in December 2016," he states.
Protea Hotels By Marriott To Open Its Second Hotel In Ghana, First In The Capital City Of Accra
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.
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.
Marriott Hotels Debut in West Africa with the opening of Accra Marriott Hotel, Ghana
Marriott today announced its debut in West Africa, with the highly anticipated opening of Accra Marriott Hotel. Owned by African Hospitality Limited, the hotel is strategically located opposite the Kotoka International Airport, making it the perfect "Gateway to West Africa". Set in the heart of Airport City, a burgeoning urban development, the Accra Marriott Hotel is just a few kilometers outside of the central business district providing easy access to major corporate businesses, government entities and well known city landmarks.
Ascott Caps Record Growth Year Of Over 21,000 Newly Added Units With Its First Foray Into Africa
CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is boosting its record growth this year with its first foray into Africa. It has secured contracts to manage two properties in the heart of Accra, one of Africa's top cities for investment. The 220-unit Ascott 1 Oxford Street Accra will open in phases from 2019, while the 40-unit Kwarleyz Residence will open in 4Q 2018.
Swiss International and Alisa Hotels Ltd has signed a License Agreement as Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites - Alisa Accra
Baar (CH)/Ras al Khaimah (UAE)/Accra (Ghana) -- Swiss International Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the signing of a license agreement with the owning company of Alisa Hotel Accra.
Hospitality Market Snapshot: Oil Economies in Africa - Accra, Lagos and Luanda
This article highlights the impact of the current oil prices on the hospitality sectors in oil economies in Africa, with a focus on Accra, Lagos and Luanda.
Ghana Welcomes its First Ever Protea Hotel
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced the opening of the Protea Hotel Select Takoradi, its first establishment in Ghana. The new hotel, located in the fourth-largest city in Ghana in an oil-rich area of the country, boasts 132 rooms, including 12 two-bedroomed apartments. Catering to both business and leisure travelers, the hotel has a large restaurant, bar and lounge, terrace and an entertainment and pool area, as well as a gym.
IHG® signs Holiday Inn Express® Stuttgart – Hauptbahnhof, Germany
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), one of the world's largest hotel companies, has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express® Stuttgart – Hauptbahnhof in Germany. The new build hotel will operate under a franchise agreement with existing owner partner Foremost Hospitality HIEX GmbH and will open in 2016.
Ghana - a 2013 market snapshot and the outlook for 2014 and beyond
Ghana is forecast to register the strongest economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa, largely driven by the country’s oil and gas industry. However, Ghana does boast a diversified economy with agriculture, manufacturing, mining and tourism all featuring.
By Michele de Witt, Director at Horwath HTL South Africa, Horwath HTL
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts Enters West Africa
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has announced the official opening of the 260-room Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in the Ghanaian capital Accra. Originally built and presented as a gift by the United Kingdom to Ghana after gaining independence in 1957, the completely rebuilt Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is ideally located downtown in the central business district, close to Government ministries, major financial institutions, Accra International Conference Centre and only 7km from Kotoka International Airport.