Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Grandview Hotels and Resorts to manage a new five-star hotel to open in Lusaka, Zambia.
The hotel, which will be named at a later stage, will feature 150 rooms and 50 hotel apartments for long-stay guests, and is scheduled to open by 2021.
Facilities will include three signature restaurants, an executive lounge, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, as well as indoor and outdoor spaces designed for formal and informal gatherings. Other amenities will include pool and terraces, as well as a fully equipped fitness and wellness club.
Selim El Zyr, Vice Chairman of Rotana, said: “We are delighted to sign the agreement for a new hotel in Zambia which underpins Rotana’s growing presence in Africa. As reflected in our strong portfolio and our solid development pipeline, the continent is a key focus market for us.”
Bokani Soko, Chairman at Grandview Hotels and Resorts Limited, Zambia, said: “The need for five-star hotels in the Republic of Zambia is evident in the hospitality sector, and therefore, Grandview’s foray into the sector is a natural progression for the group.”
El Zyr said Rotana would continue to seek new opportunities to add hotels in new destinations, thereby providing value to partners and guests, and strengthening the global footprint even further.
Located in the newly expanded Central Business District of Lusaka, the hotel will be a stone's throw away from major landmarks in the city, including the East Park Mall and several multinational corporate offices, embassies, and ministries, making it the ideal choice for both business and leisure travellers.
Rotana has planned new hotels in Angola, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Tanzania that will open by 2022.
