Minor Hotels has acquired full ownership of the opulent Royal Livingstone Hotel in Zambia.

Minor Hotels ventured into a strategic partnership with Sun International in August 2014, to own 50% of The Royal Livingstone Hotel. Minor Hotels has now acquired 100% ownership of the property and going forward will fully operate the hotel. As part of the acquisition, Minor Hotels is rebranding the Royal Livingstone by adding the hotel to its core luxury Anantara portfolio.

Royal Livingstone Hotel by Anantara, overlooking the spectacular Victoria Falls, is no stranger to both local and international travellers. Set on the banks of the Zambezi River, the five star, 173-room hotel has been named as one of the best hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveller. The hotel is located on the banks of the Zambezi and with direct access to the Victoria Falls just a 10 minute walk away.

Sir Richard Hawkins, Minor Hotels’ Regional Director for Southern Africa, believes Africa’s hospitality industry is poised for unprecedented growth. “Minor Hotels’ full acquisition of Royal Livingstone Hotel and the property’s rebranding to join the luxury Anantara portfolio gives us an opportunity to increase growth for the property by maximising the strength of the Anantara brand and by bringing new thinking into running the business. With this comes increased international exposure and smoother operations”, says Hawkins.