Emaar enters Sub-Saharan Africa

Emaar Hospitality Group has partnered with Kalyan Group in its expansion to Sub-Saharan Africa to operate Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo, an iconic hotel set in the tallest building in Togo. General Hotel Management (GHM) is set to introduce its second resort in the Middle East – Al Bait Sharjah on September 1, 2018, marking yet another significant milestone to celebrate Arabian heritage.

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Located near the Monument of Independence, Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo will open doors to welcome guests shortly following the rebranding of the property. The hotel will have 256 rooms and suites, and 64 serviced apartments as well as an array of themed restaurants, meeting venues and other attractions. Only 7 km from the Lomé–Tokoin International Airport, which connects Togo to key African cities as well as Europe and beyond, Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo will be operated by Address Hotels + Resorts, the premium lifestyle hotel and serviced residences brand of Emaar Hospitality Group.

The new project will be highlighted by the differentiating brand values of Address Hotels + Resorts, which offer a more personal and engaging experience to guests in a premium lifestyle environment. Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo has six operational hotels in Dubai that are popular among African guests to the city. Togo marks the sixth international destination for the hotel brand with upcoming projects in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, Bahrain and The Maldives, in addition to several new openings in the UAE.

Olivier Harnisch, CEO, Emaar Hospitality Group and Ashok Gupta, CEO, Kalyan Hospitality Development Togo SAU signed the management agreement. Gupta said, “Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo is a prestigious asset in our real estate and hospitality investment portfolio. It is envisaged to bring a new dimension to hospitality services through our management agreement with Emaar Hospitality Group. Address Hotels + Resorts has demonstrated clear industry leadership through its committed approach to enriching the guest experience.”

Harnisch remarked, “Our management agreement to operate Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo is a significant landmark in our expansion to Sub-Saharan Africa. We thank Kalyan Group and the Togolese government for their support to operate our first hotel and serviced residence project in Togo. Address Hotel 2 Février Lomé Togo is uniquely positioned to welcome business and leisure guests, led by its central location and its iconic status as the tallest building in Togo. We will also contribute to the local economy by creating jobs for the Togolese.”