Hyatt Hotels & Resorts today announced that Hyatt expects to
double the number of Hyatt hotels in Africa, with six new hotels
expected to open by 2020. The developments are expected to see the
Hyatt brand enter four new countries on the African continent and
are expected to create approximately 2,100 new jobs once open.
East Africa is one of Hyatt’s primary focus areas in the near
term, with the region benefiting from continued government
investment in infrastructure, an expanding middle class and a
growing international recognition of the region’s stability, all
contributing to an 11% growth in Sub-Saharan African tourism in the
past year alone. According to the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer,
the first half of 2017 saw a 14% increase in international arrivals
in East Africa over the same period in 2016, with intra-Africa
travel up nearly 13% for the same period.
“The development opportunities for Hyatt in Africa are
significant, and we see enormous potential in the region. This
expansion reinforces our commitment to developing our pipeline in
Africa,” said Peter Penev, vice president acquisitions and
development for Hyatt. “With the introduction of a Pan-African,
visa-free passport next year alongside the continued improvement in
the connectivity and growth of the region’s airlines, we expect
tourist and business travel will only continue to increase. We look
forward to working with our local developers and partners to
further deliver on our ambitious plan to help grow the hotel
industry in East Africa.”
Of Hyatt’s expected six new hotels, four are market entries:
Hyatt Regency Algiers Airport, Algeria (late 2018); Hyatt Regency
Douala, Cameroon (late 2020); Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(summer 2018) and Hyatt Centric Dakar, Senegal (summer 2018). In
its established markets, Hyatt is expanding its footprint with Park
Hyatt Marrakech, Morocco (early 2019) and Hyatt Regency Arusha,
Tanzania (early 2019), each becoming the third Hyatt-branded hotel
in each country, respectively. As part of a long-term plan to
expand in Sub-Saharan Africa, Hyatt will continue to look for
further opportunities across countries like Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda,
Mozambique, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
Hyatt Regency
Hyatt Regency Algiers Airport, Algeria will be
part of a wider airport expansion in one of North Africa’s largest
cities. The 326-room hotel will be situated directly opposite the
airport’s new terminal and will be the only terminal-linked hotel.
Centrally located at the entry to the airport, Hyatt Regency
Algiers Airport will be designed so that guests can easily make
connections and deliver a one-stop experience.
Hyatt Regency Douala, Cameroon will be a 200-room hotel
with 1,200 m2 of event facilities that will make the hotel a go-to
gathering place for any occasion. Located on 2 acres of land in the
heart of Bonanjo district of Douala, Hyatt Regency Douala, Cameroon
will be an ideal destination for business travellers. Bonanjo is
the financial hub of the city and in proximity of the headquarters
of many major banking and insurance companies and the port; it’s
also within a 2km radius to Akwa, the traditional central business
district and upscale residential district Bonapriso.
Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, Ethiopia will feature 180
rooms and will be situated ideally for business travellers in the
central Kirkos district, within the heart of Africa’s fourth
largest city. This location will offer excellent access to some of
Addis Ababa’s most significant destinations, including Meksel
Square, the National Palace, the UNECA Conference Centre and the
African Union headquarters. The lively Mercato district, Africa’s
largest open market and home to the largest mosque in Ethiopia,
will be easily reached from the hotel, and the airport will be a
short 5.5 km trip away.
Hyatt Regency Arusha, Tanzania will be the third Hyatt
hotel in Tanzania. The 144-room hotel will occupy a 29 acre site in
central Arusha, a city in northern Tanzania and home to the East
African Community headquarters, an intergovernmental organization.
Located in the heart of Arusha, the hotel will be in close
proximity to some of Africa’s most famous natural landscapes and
national parks, including Tarangire National Park and Mount
Kilimanjaro.
For more information, visit hyattregency.com.
Hyatt Centric
Hyatt Centric Kermel Dakar, Senegal will be the first
Hyatt-branded hotel in Senegal and the first Hyatt Centric hotel in
Africa. Hyatt Centric hotels are located in the world’s most
vibrant and exciting cities, putting their guests in the middle of
the action allowing them to easily explore the heart of the
destination. Hyatt Centric Kermel Dakar will offer 140 guestrooms,
two restaurants, a guest lounge and bar within walking distance of
major international organizations in the city, such as UNICEF and
UNESCO.
For more information, visit hyattcentric.com.
Park Hyatt
Park Hyatt Marrakech will bring a personalized, luxury
experience to the impressive Al Maaden residential and leisure
development and will be the third Hyatt hotel in Morocco. The
120-room hotel will be set against the spectacular backdrop of the
Atlas Mountains and will feature a resort complex and Moroccan
garden-inspired 18-hole golf course, designed by award-winning golf
course designer Kyle Phillips. Renowned architects Didier Lefort,
Eduardo Gaggiano, Cheong Yew Kuan and Patrick Genard will
collaborate to design the development.
For more information, visit parkhyatt.com.
Hyatt-branded hotels currently open across Africa
include:
- Hyatt Regency Johannesburg, South
Africa
- Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The
Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Hyatt Regency Casablanca, Morocco
- Hyatt Regency Sharm El Sheikh Resort,
Egypt
- Park Hyatt Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Hyatt Place Taghazout Bay, Morocco
The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to
refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its
affiliates.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading
global hospitality company with a portfolio of 13 premier brands.
As of June 30, 2017 the Company's portfolio included 731
properties in 56 countries. The Company's purpose to care for
people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and
growth strategy and is intended to create value for shareholders,
build relationships with guests and attract the best colleagues in
the industry. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate,
manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts,
branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including
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Regency®, Hyatt®, Andaz®, Hyatt Centric®, The Unbound Collection by
Hyatt™, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt
Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™
and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have
locations on six continents. For more information, please
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