Radisson reaffirms its leading role in hotel development in Africa. With 8 new hotels inaugurated last year for 1,540 new rooms, the group is just ahead of Marriott - 1,524 rooms for 11 establishments - and Accor - 7 hotels for 1,354 rooms - in terms of the number of openings by 2024, according to an analysis by W Hospitality Group, the research firm specialising in the continent's hotel industry.
These new hotels include its entry into Guinea with the renovation and takeover of the former Sheraton Conakry now a Radisson BluThe Radisson Tunis City Center is one of the capital's leading business hotels, with 282 rooms, suites and flats and a 1300 m² meeting and event space. At the same time, Radisson has strengthened its offering in Tunisia, with the inauguration in the summer of the Radisson Tunis City Center, with almost 100 rooms, and even more. another major MICE hotelIn fact, it's the biggest in the Tunisian capital, with its 14 rooms able to accommodate up to 2,000 participants.
Originally known as the Hôtel des Congrès Tunis, the establishment launched at the end of the 1960s went through several names - Abou Nawas, Laico Hotels - before being converted last year into the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center Tunis. " We have achieved excellent results over the last 15 months thanks to our conversion strategy "commented Ramsay Rankoussi, Vice President Development, Africa and Turkey, Radisson Hotel Group. At the same time, its Radisson Individuals collection has welcomed a new leisure-oriented member, the Crystals Beach Resort Belle Mare in Mauritius.
Last year's opening of the Radisson Casablanca Gauthier La Citadellein a new building complex, also demonstrates a strategy ofambitious expansion of the group in Morocco in the run-up to the football World Cup. By 2030, Radisson has set itself a target of 30 establishments in the kingdom, compared with just ten or so today. Among future developments, a major project is expected in 2027 with a 381-room complex in the heart of Casablanca Finance City, incorporating the Radisson RED lifestyle brand and a Radisson Blu, in addition to a 1,100 m² conference centre with an auditorium, large ballroom and three meeting rooms.
From the north to the south of the continent
Other destinations are among the group's priorities, such as South Africa, where Radisson's ambition is to double the current portfolio to 25 hotels, and Nigeria, with several projects in the pipeline. " We see a clear opportunity to strengthen our presence in key markets such as Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, with at least one opening planned in each of these countries by 2025.said Ramsay Rankoussi. We remain committed to expanding our footprint while delivering world-class hotel experiences across Africa ".
In this context, the Group has announced its entry into Democratic Republic of Congo with two recent signings, starting with the Radisson Blu Kinshasa. Expected to open at the end of 2026, this upmarket hotel on boulevard Colonel Tshatshi in the Gombe district will offer 110 rooms, several restaurant areas and a conference centre. At the same time, a Radisson hotel is expected a little later, in mid-2027, in Lubumbashi, for a 97-room establishment located near Lake Kipopo, which will feature a rooftop bar & grill, a swimming pool and meeting spaces.
Also in Central Africa, the Group concluded the signing of a project in Cameroun. the Radisson Blu Hotel & Apartments, Yaoundé, due to open at the end of 2026. Located in the business district of the Cameroonian capital, this 150-room hotel will offer more than 1,300 m² of event space, as well as a wide range of restaurants and a rooftop swimming pool.
