American multinational hospitality company, Hilton Worldwide has joined the long list of international hotels operating in Ghana’s capital, as it announces plans to open a 280-guest room facility in Accra by 2018.
To be called the Hilton Garden Inn, the facility will be Africa’s first modular build hotel. In a statement, the hotelier said the multi Guest room is a concept that Hilton first premiered in 2014 through a partnership with CIMG Modular Building Systems.
The new hotel under construction along the Accra Liberation Road just opposite the 37 Military Hospital, is being developed under a management agreement with Independence Properties Limited, whose majority shareholder is Trasacco Estates Development Company Ltd.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president development, EMEA, Hilton Worldwide said, “Having been present in Africa for more than 50 years, we’re proud to have remained at the forefront of pioneering hotel growth on the continent. This year at African Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), we’re breaking new ground in the region with the announcement of our first modular build hotel, a fast-paced construction solution that we feel has huge potential in Africa, with quicker returns for investors and a world-class hospitality experience for guests.”
“We remain hugely committed to Africa across our portfolio of world-class brands, continuing to introduce our hotels to new markets across the whole of sub-Saharan Africa in the coming years.”
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
