Movenpick heads to Africa
Movenpick Hotels & Resorts marks another milestone in its Africa expansion programme with the launch of the 160-key upscale Movenpick Hotel in Abidjan.
Set to open in 2020, this will be the company’s first property in Cote d'Ivoire and one of four currently in active development in the region. The other three are Movenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi in Kenya, which is on track to open in 2018, Movenpick Hotel Addis Ababa in Ethiopia set to open in 2019 and Movenpick Hotel & Conference Centre Abuja in Nigeria set for completion in 2020.
“As building work on Mövenpick Hotel Abidjan commences, we take another step closer to realising our ambitious expansion plans for the Sub-Saharan region,” said Andrew Langdon, chief development officer, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts.
“Opening a modern lifestyle hotel in Cote d’Ivoire’s commercial and banking centre is a strategic move that not only capitalises on Abidjan’s growing prominence as a major business hub, but reinforces Movenpick Hotels & Resorts’ presence in West Africa. This is crucial to our development strategy as we actively seek opportunities to grow our portfolio and become a leading hospitality company in the region.”
Situated in the heart of the city’s Le Plateau business district, home to such local landmarks as St Paul’s Cathedral and Banco National Park, Movenpick Hotel Abidjan will feature an all-day dining restaurant; a lounge/bar, an Executive Club Lounge, a state-of-the-art fitness centre and contemporary meeting space.
It is a joint venture between Societe Abidjanese de Promotion Industrielles et Immobilieres (Saprim), a private company that owns the office complex and mall adjacent to the property, and renowned construction firm Bouygues Batiment International.
