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June 19, 2025

IHG Hotels & Resorts to Bring Holiday Inn Brand to Senegal, Marking Strategic Expansion in West Africa

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Senegindia SA to bring Holiday Inn SD City Dakar in Senegal. Scheduled to open in 2027, the 150-rooms hotel will mark an important step in IHG's growth strategy in West Africa. Valor Hospitality Partners, one of IHG's trusted hospitality partners, will manage the property, continuing their strong expansion in the region.

Holiday Inn

Dakar Region, Senegal

Development Opening

April 3, 2025

Four Points by Sheraton Makes its Debut in Senegal with the Opening of Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio

Four Points by Sheraton, part of Marriott Bonvoy's (www.Marriott.com) global portfolio of over 30 brands, today announced the opening Four Points by Sheraton Dakar Diamniadio, marking the brand's debut in Senegal. Whether travellers are visiting Dakar's 'smart city' district of Diamniado for work or fun, the hotel caters to their needs with its approachable design, stylish comfort and all the brand's popular extras.

Four Points by Sheraton

September 11, 2023

Rotana announces debut in Senegal

Rotana announced today its entry into Senegal with Les Zeniths Arjaan by Rotana. The 150-key property in Dakar will be launched under the Arjaan Hotel Apartments by Rotana brand and is expected to be completed by 2026.

Arjaan

Bargny, Senegal

Press Release Markets & Performance

November 9, 2022

Lamantin beach resort & spa managed by Accor is set to open under the Movenpick Hotels & Resorts brand in 2023

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 425 hotels across India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has signed a management agreement with Kasada to operate the Lamantin Beach Resort & Spa managed by Accor, located 80 kms South of Dakar, on the seaside port of Saly, the largest seaside resort in West Africa, between the sea and the sacred forest.

Mövenpick

Saly, Senegal

Development Opening

April 11, 2022

RIU Opens its First Hotel in Western Africa, in Senegal

This year, the RIU chain has set out on a new and exciting adventure into the heart of Africa with the opening of a new 5-star hotel — the Riu Baobab — in Senegal.

RIU

Thiès, Senegal

April 14, 2021

STR: Preliminary Jeddah Hotel Data For March

Jeddah's hotel industry reported one of its highest monthly occupancy levels of the pandemic period, according to preliminary March 2021 data from STR.

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July 4, 2019

Helvire Boissy has been appointed as General Manager at Radisson Hotel Dakar Diamniadio in Senegal.

Helvire started her career with Radisson Hotel Group in August 2010, as a Revenue & Reservation Manager. Since then, she has excelled in numerous roles within the company, including Room Division Manager at the Radisson Hotel Dakar Diamniadio - as well as Cluster Revenue Manager and Reservation Manager in Gabon at both the Radisson Hotel Okoume Palace, Libreville and the Park Inn by Radisson Libreville.

Radisson Hotel Group

Press Release Development

June 4, 2019

RIU Hotels & Resorts Plans Two Property Development on Recently Acquired Site in Pointe Sarène Area on Senegal’s West Coast

The RIU Hotels & Resorts chain has announced the purchase of a 25-hectare site in the Pointe Sarène area on Senegal's west coast, a paradise destination that is in the midst of the tourist development process. With it, the chain strengthens its commitment to the continent of Africa, where it already owns six hotels (five in Cape Verde and one in Tanzania) and runs a further five hotels in Morocco.

RIU

Press Release Markets & Performance

December 13, 2018

Market Report Senegal

Senegal benefits from a strategic location on the West coast of Africa bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, and represents a gate-way to the landlocked Sahelian countries. According to United Nations projections, the population of Senegal should reach 40 million by 2050, underlining the great potential for the domestic market.

Horwath Hospitality Investment Advisors

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December 13, 2018

Senegal – a rising star

As the potential for tourism investment in under-exploited Francophone Africa becomes ever-clearer, Senegal has been highlighted as an emerging economy that's ripe for further development.

The Bench

December 4, 2018

Mövenpick Hotel Senegal To Open In 2021 in Diamniadio

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.

Mövenpick

Diamniadio, Senegal

September 27, 2018

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 Centric

Press Release Markets & Performance

July 18, 2018

Horwath HTL Industry Report: Senegal: Tourism and Hotel Market Overview

As a model of democracy, Senegal has also one of the most resilient economies in West Africa. Thanks to dynamic business and leisure tourism boosted by major public infrastructure projects, the country succeeds in captivating international investor's interest. As a consequence, writes the team from Horwath HTL Ivory Coast, Dakar's hotel pool has further strengthened whilst secondary clusters are developing at a steady pace (mainly in Petite Côte region, Diamniadio).

Horwath

Press Release Development

January 18, 2017

Mangalis Hotel Group announces the Opening of Yaas Hotel Almadies

Mangalis Hotel Group announced the opening of its first revolutionary Yaas Almadies Hotel Dakar. The first of its kind hotel in Senegal to deploy the Plug & Play solution, of pre-fabricated modular building. The hotel provides 89 state of the art rooms, combining novel energized design and latest technology. Located in the trendy chic area of the vibrant city of Dakar, enjoys close proximity to the city hub, business and diplomatic district, with easy access to the shopping centers, and not too far from the airport. The hotel which caters to not only business.

Mangalis Hotel Group

Press Release Development

October 10, 2013

Hyatt Announces Plans for First Hyatt-Branded Hotel in Senegal: Hyatt Dakar

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Lacoste & Cie S.A. for a new Hyatt hotel in Senegal’s capital city, Dakar. Hyatt Dakar will become the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Senegal, joining the previously announced Park Hyatt Marrakech and Hyatt Place Taghazout in Morocco, as well as Park Hyatt Zanzibar and Hyatt Regency Arusha in Tanzania.

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