The Radisson Hotel Group is stepping up its growth in Africa with the announcement of five new hotel openings since the start of the year. Already well established on the continent - its latest developments include the opening of a Radisson Red at Johannesburga triple inauguration at Madagascar and the arrival of the luxurious Radisson Collection in Bamako -The hotel group is building on its success in 2021. A year which saw a record number of signatures - 14 -The group is also building a network of around fifteen hotels in Morocco, with the opening of the Radisson Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle and recent resort developments in Hoceima and Taghazout.
" For us, Africa remains a prioritysaid Elie Younes, Executive Vice President and Global Development Director of the Radisson Hotel Group. In 2022, we aim to add a dozen hotels to our portfolio across the continent, passing the 100 hotels in operation and under development mark with a target of 150 hotels by 2025. "
South Sudan, Djibouti, the shores of Victoria Falls: several establishments are on the agenda for the year. And, among the recently announced signings, several establishments will also open their doors in 2022 with, in the second quarter, the arrival of a new member of the Radisson Individuals brand: the Number One Oxford Street Hotel & Suites at Accra, Ghana. Located in the Osu district, close to the ministries and the financial district, the hotel will offer 108 rooms and suites, including some flats with a residential component, notably a three-bedroom penthouse and a presidential suite.
Also in the second quarter of this year, the group will add a hotel in Tunisia in Sfax, the country's main commercial port. Located in the city centre and close to the port, the Radisson Hotel Sfax will be the first international-brand hotel to be offered in Tunisia. Sfax. With its 88 rooms and suites, the hotel aims to meet the needs of businesses and local authorities, as well as MICE customers, with a meeting area featuring seven rooms.
Tunis is also on the development agenda, as the Radisson Individuals brand, dedicated to the affiliation of independent hotels, will welcome La Maison Blanche among its members in January 2023. Located in the city centre, in the business district of the Tunisian capital Just a stone's throw from the medina, the hotel is currently being renovated, and until now has offered 48 junior suites and a flexible meeting room for up to 190 people.
Developments in the heart of business districts
The summer of 2023 should see the inauguration of a Radisson hotel at Addis Ababa, in the new Bole business district. Not far from the international airport, the hotel will be adjacent to the new national stadium, both of which are currently under construction. Finally, the last of the hotels to be announced, a Radisson resort will be built in 2024 in the heart of the city. the seaside resort of Saly, Senegal. A popular tourist destination with easy access to Blaise Diagne and Diamniadio international airportsbut also in the city centre of Dakar via a brand new motorway.
