By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A deal for the construction of the 100th hotel in Africa by Hilton has been signed and it would be located in the Sandton, the financial capital of South Africa.
The Hampton by Hilton Hotel would be a 158-guest room operated by Indalo Hotels & Leisure subsidiary, a level one Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) third party operating company of Afrirent Pty, which signed the franchise agreement.
Construction is scheduled to begin at the site on Grayston Drive in early 2020 with first guests set to be welcomed by mid-2021, the company said in a statement on Monday.
Hampton by Hilton serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers at more than 2,500 properties across the world. It offers high-quality accommodation and amenities, such as complimentary WiFi, free hot breakfast, and a thoughtful service defined as Hamptonality, with guest happiness being the number one priority.
Hilton has enjoyed a rapid period of expansion in the focused service segment through the Hilton Garden Inn brand which has operational hotels in six African markets and a further ten under development. Hampton by Hilton is expected to compliment this growth and provide owners and customers with greater choice.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President, Development, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Hilton said: “With this being our 100th year, reaching the milestone of 100 hotels allows us to reflect on our rich legacy of pioneering tourism on the African continent but also to look to the future. We continue to step up the pace of our growth, especially in the mid-market segment which presents a tremendous opportunity as evidenced by the rapid expansion of Hilton Garden Inn on the continent since its debut in 2016.”
Aduragbemi Omiyale