Maison Albar sets course for Africa

Maison Albar Hotels is continuing to expand internationally, with three five-star boutique hotels planned for the Ivory Coast, notably in the Abidjan business district. It is also expanding in France, notably in Nice.
Expected to be built on Île Boulay, Maison Albar Natural Resort will be designed by architect Marcelo Joulia.
Expected to be built on Île Boulay, Maison Albar Natural Resort will be designed by architect Marcelo Joulia.

Known for its five-star boutique hotels in Paris and the provinces, Maison Albar Hotels is preparing to take a major step forward in Africa with the announcement, on World Tourism Day in Abidjan, of three establishments expected in Côte d'Ivoire in the next few years. These hotels are part of the country's "Sublime Côte d'Ivoire" tourism strategy and will enhance the diversity of the country's hotel offer by playing on several niches. For example, from 2022, a Maison Albar will be built on an artificial island in the Ebrié lagoon, a project developed in association with the Société des Palaces de Cocody. A project...