Accor has entered into a partnership with Kamaj Investment to open three hotels under the Pullman Living, Novotel and MGallery banners in Djibouti by 2022/2023. " We're very excited about this development, because Djibouti is an attractive destination for business travellers and has a central geostrategic position thanks to its port "said Mark Willis, CEO of Accor Middle East and Africa. At the crossroads of one of the world's major shipping lanes, this small country in the Horn of Africa aims to increase its position as one of the world's leading tourist destinations. commercial hub by relying on ultra-modern port infrastructures, while maintaining its strategic position in military terms.
The fact remains that, to date, Djibouti only has one limited hotel supply with only two branded establishments, a Sheraton and the Djibouti Palace Kempinski. " There is a huge need for new hotel investment in Djibouti "said Houssein Mahamdoud Robleh, founder of Kamaj Investments. On completion of the three current projects, Accor will operate a total of 291 keys in Djibouti by 2023.
Le Heron districtclose to the new free trade zone, embassies and upmarket residential areas, will see the launch in 2023 of a solution for long-term stays with a Pullman Living with 131 one-, two- and three-bedroom flats. Also in this district, an existing hotel, Les Acacias, will be renovated and reopened in 2022 under the Novotel brand. The programme includes 110 rooms - 40 more than at present - an open-air restaurant and café, a swimming pool and a fitness centre.
For its part, the MGallery brand of upmarket boutique hotels will be setting up in 2022 in the Central Business District, within a historic building transformed into a 50-key hotel which, in addition to a restaurant, swimming pool and fitness centre, will also have meeting and conference rooms.
" The location of these establishments close to the Heron district and the CBD, and the natural strategic position offered by the country, combined with the accommodation request and mid-range segments, should certainly have an impact on travel flows.es in the country "says Mark Willis.
