Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is proud to announce the addition of three hotels to its robust African portfolio. The new 530 rooms bring the group’s African portfolio to a tally of 80 hotels and over 17,200 rooms in operation and under development.
ÒAfrica remains a focus market for our growth journey and we remain committed to the continentÓ said Elie Younes, Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. ÒThe additional three hotels include two in Ethiopia, a Radisson Blu in Bishoftu and the first Park Inn by Radisson for the country in its capital city, Addis Ababa and a luxury hotel in Abuja. We are thankful to our partners for their trust in our brands and people Ð and look forward to long-standing relationships with them.Ó continued Younes
Radisson Blu Bishoftu, Ethiopia:
Bishoftu is a popular MICE and leisure destination within Ethiopia. It is located 35km southeast of the country’s capital city, Addis Ababa. It is also within easy access of the country’s first international five-lane highway, leading from Addis Ababa to Djibouti. The hotel will be located on Lake Babogaya, which forms part of the region’s renowned five crater lakes. The 152-room Radisson Blu hotel will have a restaurant and terrace, a specialty restaurant and a pool bar on the terrace, offering picturesque lake views. The 1,045 sqm meeting and events spaces will include a state-of-the-art ballroom and six contemporary meeting rooms. Radisson Blu Hotel, Bishoftu will also offer a luxurious spa and well-equipped gym
Park Inn by Radisson Addis Ababa:
The hotel is perfectly located on a main road linking the airport, just 2.7km away, to the CBD of Africa’s capital city. Addis Ababa is referred to as “the political capital of Africa”, due to its historical, diplomatic and political significance for the continent. It is where the African Union hosts the headquarters of the United Nations
Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and numerous other continental and international organizations.
It also houses the third largest concentration of embassies in the world. The 160-room Park Inn by Radisson Addis Ababa will offer a mixture of standard rooms and suites
The Aso Towers Hotel & Residence Abuja:
The luxury hotel is part of a mixed-use development known as ÒThe Heart of the CityÓ in the Central Business District of Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. It will consist of a hotel, offices, hospital, residential and retail complexes and a national park. The hotel has access into and out of the rest of the city with Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, only 30 minutes away.
The luxury hotel will feature eight outlets, including three restaurants (an all-day dining, specialty and a destination restaurant); three bars (the lobby bar, pool bar and sky bar) as well as business class and residence lounges. In addition, this expertly curated hotel will also feature a wellness spa, gym, pool terrace and a kid’s pool and playground. The hotel’s meeting & events area will include a ballroom along with a ballroom pre-function area as well as a conference room, a meeting room, four boardrooms and a business center.
