Hilton Hotel Arrives in Lagos
The proposed Transcorp Hilton Lagos, a
full service, 350-room hotel on Glover Road, Ikoyi, will be the Hilton Group's
second hotel in Nigeria by Transcorp, following the award-winning Transcorp
Hilton Hotel Abuja, which is one of the leaders in Hilton's global network. The
new hotel will be jointly owned by Transnational Hotels and Tourism Services
Ltd, Transcorp’s hospitality arm, and Heirs Holdings, the pan-African
proprietary investment company chaired by African business leader, Tony O.
Elumelu, CON.
Speaking at the official signing of the
management contract between both parties, which took place at Heirs Holdings’
offices in Lagos, Elumelu said, “This agreement marks another milestone in our
long-standing partnership with Hilton Worldwide. The Ikoyi development, along with
the extensive refurbishment and upgrade of our existing hotels in Calabar and
Abuja, demonstrates Heirs Holdings’ commitment to driving growth in real estate
and hospitality, a strategic sector for Nigeria’s economic development. The new
Transcorp Hilton Lagos will not only present an additional world-class venue
for the increasing numbers of investors, businessmen and tourists to Nigeria,
but is creating much-needed jobs for our citizens, enabling their social and
economic development.”
In his remarks, the Managing
Director/CEO of THTSL, Valentine Ozigbo, asserted that the Transcorp Hilton
Lagos will finally grant the many Hilton Honors customers who visit the city
their desire to see a world-class establishment under their preferred brand in
the Lagos.
Full construction works for the new
hotel will commence early next year. The hotel will boast of full conference
facilities, meeting rooms, gym and spa, and a swimming pool in an iconic design
that will certainly add verve to the Lagos landscape.
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