Rezidor Announces Three New Hotels in Nigeria
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos (250 rooms), the Radisson Blu Hotel Abuja (200 rooms)
AUGUST 13, 2009 - '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.
Andrew McLachlan, Rezidor's Vice President Business Development Africa and Indian Oceans Islands adds; 'Nigeria's plan for economic expansion based on the tourism sector and foreign direct investment in its extractive industries (Oil, Gas and Mining) has created a gap between supply and demand in the hospitality industry. Investors possessing the required financial and management capabilities are expected to take full advantage of this opportunity to accommodate travelers to and within Nigeria. Rezidor has align ourselves with Nigerian promoters, and our companies share a common vision that will make the Radisson Blu hotels in Lagos and Abuja the hotels of choice in the first class category and the Park Inn the hotel of choice in the mid-market category in Nigeria in the future.'
The Radisson Blu Hotel Abuja and the Park Inn Abuja will be among the best addresses in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city. Both hotels will be located at prime sites in the Maitama district, which is also home to various embassies and international companies. The first class and full service Radisson Blu will offer 200 rooms, a restaurant and several bars (including a cigar bar), a ballroom, and a spa. The young and dynamic mid market hotel Park Inn will comprise 125 spacious rooms, a restaurant, meeting rooms, and leisure facilities including a rooftop pool. Abuja was built mostly in the 1980's and is considered Africa's first master-planned city. It replaced Lagos as the capital in 1991 and is one of the most prosperous areas on the continent.
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos will be located on the Atlantic Ocean on Victoria Island, one of the city's most modern commercial areas where banks, petroleum companies and groups like IBM and Hewlett Packard have offices. Besides 250 rooms which will all offer fabulous sea views, the property will comprise two restaurants, excellent meeting facilities, and leisure areas including a spa and pool. The future landmark will be the second Radisson hotel in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial centre - complementing the Radisson Blu Hotel, Lagos which welcomes the first guests in 2010.
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