Hilton Worldwide has signed a management agreement with the Swaziland Public Service Pensions Fund to open a Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Mbabane, Swaziland.

The hotel will have 130 guest rooms, 245 sqm of event space, 105 sqm of pre-function space, a fitness centre and outdoor swimming pool.

It is always exciting to have an opportunity to bring our brands into a country for the first time, and we are delighted to be introducing Hilton Garden Inn to Swaziland," said Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior VP Development, Europe and Africa, for Hilton Worldwide.

Adrian Kurre, Global Head of Hilton Garden Inn, said: "As we expand with more Hilton Garden Inn locations across Africa, we see an incredible opportunity to establish our portfolio as the continent's leading mid-market brand, offering travellers a network of trusted hotels in diverse locations including Nigeria, Ghana, Namibia and now, Swaziland."