Radisson Lodge Group continues its speedy enlargement throughout Africa, constructing on a document yr of development in 2023, when the corporate signed eight offers that added 1,600 rooms to its stock.
The resort firm plans to open 5 motels throughout key African markets like Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa. Among the many additions this yr is the primary Radisson resort in Morocco, the Radisson Lodge Casablanca Gauthier, set to open within the second quarter. Radisson will even debut its luxurious Radisson Assortment model in Egypt with the Radisson Assortment Resort Marsa Alam Port Phoenice.
The enlargement additionally consists of Radisson’s first safari resort in Africa: the Radisson Safari Lodge Hoedspruit in South Africa. The 138-room property opened lately close to Kruger Nationwide Park, marking the corporate’s eleventh resort in South Africa.
Speedy development
The corporate’s development is being pushed by a concentrate on resort-style properties and enlargement into new markets like Kenya and Tanzania. Over the previous three years, Radisson has emerged because the fastest-growing resort group in Africa, with 20 openings. Among the many 2023 openings had been its first properties in Nigeria and Gambia.
“We now have an thrilling yr forward with 5 resort openings in Africa, reinforcing our market chief stance in our key nations akin to Egypt, Morocco and South Africa but additionally sustaining the quickest development throughout the continent in tangible openings,” stated Ramsay Rankoussi, vice chairman of enterprise growth for Africa and Turkey.
With 100 motels on the continent now and plans for 150 over the subsequent 5 years, Radisson is cementing its place as a dominant participant within the African hospitality market.