Fairmont Zanzibar Opens in Tanzania
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Fairmont Zanzibar, located off the coast
NOVEMBER 26, 2007. Zanzibar's unspoiled beauty and rich offerings ensure travelers enjoy a unique and enriching experience. One of Fairmont Zanzibar's main attractions is its unsurpassed water sports facilities, providing windsurfing, boating, fishing charters, as well as a fully equipped dive center with a decompression chamber, one of only three in Africa. Other amenities include two swimming pools, fitness and spa facilities and several restaurants and bars overlooking the Indian Ocean. Guests can also enjoy additional activities such as volleyball, mini golf, table tennis, darts and pool. In addition to leisure offerings, Fairmont Zanzibar offers a full range of business amenities including wireless Internet, business center, and meeting and banquet facilities.
Visitors wishing to experience the Island's rich and colorful history can explore Stone Town, the cultural heart of Zanzibar and a UNESCO World Heritage site or tour a one of the many spice plantations or the Maruhubi Palace ruins.
Fairmont Zanzibar joins three Kenyan properties which were recently added to Fairmont's East Africa collection: Fairmont Mara Safari Club, Fairmont The Norfolk and Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, complimenting the company's African Safari offerings with a beach experience.
Project partners include IFA Hotels & Resorts (IFA HR) and Kingdom Hotel Investments (KHI). IFA HR is in the forefront of companies engaged in the development of tourism projects, hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa and is currently partnering with Fairmont on a number of properties including several on the iconic Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai, Fairmont Zimbali on the north coast of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa, and the three hotels in Kenya recently added to the Fairmont collection.
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