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Carlson Rezidor expands African portfolio

20 Apr 2016
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CARLSON Rezidor will

open the Radisson Blu

Hotel du 2 Février in

Lomé – its first property in

Togo – in the fourth quarter of

this year. The former Hotel du

2 Février is the tallest building

in Lomé and the tallest hotel

in West Africa at 102m (36

floors).

The five-star Radisson Blu

will offer 320 rooms and

apartments; five food and

drink outlets; 3 600 sqm of

meeting space that includes

two auditoriums; an outdoor

swimming pool and terrace; a

business centre; a businessclass

lounge, a 375 sqm gym

and spa area; tennis courts

and a casino. It will be just

7km from the international

airport.

The hotel is currently

undergoing a full renovation.

“The emerging market of

Africa is one of our most

important growth areas and

we aim to establish Radisson

Blu as the leading upperupscale

brand in the region,

present in capital cities and

financial hubs,” said Elie

Younes, executive vp and chief

development officer of Rezidor.

“Africa offers excellent

opportunities due to its

huge natural resources

and workforces, improved

infrastructure, and a growing

middle class. We want to grow

further on the continent,”

said Andrew McLachlan, vp

business development at

Rezidor.

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