The Radisson Hotel Group has announced construction of a new hotel in Djibouti, marking the Group’s entry into the country and bringing its East African portfolio to 18 hotels.
The entry to a new African market was inked with the signing of Radisson Hotel Djibouti, in partnership with Salaam Properties. The hotel will be situated in the heart of the city, surrounded by key infrastructures such as the Djibouti Port, Djibouti Free Zone, international headquarters, shopping malls and the seaside, providing the ideal base for business and leisure.
The building is a 144-room hotel comprising of modern standard rooms and suites, but will also have accessible rooms, designed for wheelchair access. The hotel boasts an expansive meetings and events area, including a ballroom, five meeting rooms, a pre-function area, as well as break out areas.
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Economic diversification
The leisure facilities will include a spa, gym, and an outdoor swimming pool. The dining options will include light snacks at the lobby café, international and local cuisine at the all-day-dining restaurant, and refreshing drinks at the poolside juice bar. The hotel is scheduled to open in 2024. The Radisson Hotel Group has also recently unveiled its second brand and third hotel in Morocco.
“We are delighted to mark our entry into Djibouti with Radisson, currently our fastest growing upscale brand in Africa. With its existing limited branded hotel supply, we are confident that Radisson Hotel Djibouti will be the country’s leading internationally branded hotel. Along with our partners, Salaam Properties, we are proud to be contributing to the Djibouti Vision 2035 strategy for economic diversification which relies strongly on the growth of the tourism industry,” said Erwan Garnier, Senior Director Development Africa, Radisson Hotel Group.
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