…As Abuja hosts more pipeline projects
The Radisson Hotel Group is increasing its portfolio in the Nigerian hospitality market with the signing of the 13th hotel.
With Radisson RED Abuja; the new hotel signing, the global hospitality company has further bolstered the Group’s presence in Abuja, bringing the total number of hotels under development in Abuja to four, the highest by the Group in Nigeria and West Africa.
It has also increased the Group’s portfolio in Nigeria to 13 hotels and over 1700 rooms in operation and under development, including five new hotels signed in 2023.
The new signing is in line with the Group’s commitment to achieve its towering ambition of reaching 15 hotels in Nigeria by 2025.
However, the stylish Radisson RED Abuja is among the seven additional hotels and over 1,200 new rooms signings in the first half of 2024, including a landmark entry in Tanzania, which are set to bolster Radisson Hotel Group’s presence in Africa, as well as drawing it closer to meeting its target of 150 hotels in Africa over the next five years, up from its current count of a little over 100 hotels.
Commenting on the new signings, Ramsay Rankoussi, vice president, Development, Africa and Turkey at Radisson Hotel Group, said, “The seven new hotels align with our expansion strategy, demonstrating significant growth in key African markets such as Morocco, Nigeria, Tunisia and Ethiopia as well as our highly anticipated debut in Tanzania.
“These hotels also highlight our conversion strategy and our commitment to diversifying our portfolio by introducing new brands and cementing our presence in these important markets.”
Radisson RED Abuja, a new-build 105-room hotel, is set to open in 2028, as Radisson Hotel Group’s 13th property in Nigeria, the second Radisson RED in the country and its debut will introduce the upper upscale brand to Abuja. Located in Wuse, Abuja’s main commercial and social district, the hotel will be surrounded by corporate offices, popular estates, shopping malls, and nightlife venues. The hotel will feature a bar and terrace, an all-day dining restaurant, and a pool bar and grill. It will also offer 238 square meters of meeting space, including three meeting rooms and a pre-function area, as well as a fitness facility.
So far, the Group’s singings in Nigeria include; Radisson Hotel, Benin City; Radisson Collection Hotel & Conference Center, Abuja; Radisson Blu Hotel, Abuja CBD, Radisson RED Lagos Victoria Island Lagos and Radisson RED Abuja, the latest signing.
Meawhile, the Radisson RED, brand a part of the Radisson family, is sought-after because of its playful twist on the conventional, amid injecting new life into hospitality through informal services where anything goes, a vibrant social scene that is waiting to be shared and stylish public spaces with standout design to inspire guests.
