Hilton Worldwide has reached an agreement with Quits
Hospitality Ltd to open its first property under the Curio – A Collection
by Hilton brand
in Africa.
The Legend Hotel is expected
to open in mid-2016 and will be located at Lagos Murtala Muhammed International
Airport, Nigeria.
The
Legend Hotel, which will be located within the airport boundaries, will feature
54 guest rooms, including eight suites.
Travellers
will benefit from the hotel’s unrivalled proximity to the international airport
terminal, as well as exclusive facilities for private jet and corporate jet
passengers of ExecuJet – which will allow passengers same-building access to
the arrivals and departures services of this private aviation company.
Launched
in June 2014, the Curio collection is a global set of remarkable upscale and
luxury hotels hand-picked for their unique character and personality; each one
a part of the city they call home. By partnering with Hilton, these
one-of-a-kind hotels benefit from the proven track record and quality synonymous
with Hilton without redefining the individualistic spirit of the hotel.Global
destinations available to travellers now includemore than 80 properties open or
in various stages of development, including Germany, the U.S., Jamaica and Argentina.
“Curio
is a great opportunity for investors looking to benefit from the performance
advantage and smart innovations of Hilton,whilst retaining the individual
character and identity of their hotel,” said, Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice
president of development Europe, Middle East & Africa for Hilton Worldwide.
“Our growth strategy across the continent continues at a fast pace, with more
than fifty percent of our development pipeline currently under construction –
opening up new destinations for travellers to Africa.”
A
new build property, The Legend Hotel will offer guests stylish interiors, and
reflect the unique personality of Nigeria’s capital city, with the centre of
Lagos located approximately 22 kilometres from the property. Guests will be able to enjoy three upscale
dining options, including VIP dining facilities and two bars. There will also
be more than 158 square metres of events space, split across three meeting
rooms.
Dianna
Vaughan, global head, Curio – A Collection by Hilton, said, “Building on the
success of bringing Curio to Europe, and with hotels soon to open in the Middle
East, I am delighted that we are establishinga presence in Africa in 2016. I’m
proud that this unique project in Nigeria will be the first of many in
destinations across the continent as investors continue to respond positively
to Curio.”
Sam Iwuajoku, director of Quits
Hospitality and owner of the hotel, commented, “We are thrilled to be working
with Hilton to open Africa’s first Curio hotel – enabling us to put our own
unique stamp on the hotel, whilst benefiting from Hilton’s management expertise
and global distribution. We look forward to unveiling the hotel, and welcoming
guests in this exciting new airport project.”
As
part of the Hilton Worldwide portfolio, Curio – A Collection by Hilton hotels participate
in Hilton HHonors®, the 50 million member, award-winning guest loyalty program which
is open to all guests and free to join. Hilton HHonors members always get the
lowest price with Hilton’s Best Price Guarantee, along with HHonors Points,
free Wi-Fi, access to digital check-in and Digital Key, and no hidden fees,
only when they book directly through Hilton.
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