Djibout Palace Kempinski........

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We will be profiling them in our Monthly Expo Supplement on Great Meeting Places and Events.....Marina Hotel, Cotonou, Benin

FAIRMONT KENYA EXPANDS TO ZANZIBAR. By Prof. Wolfgang Thome. The Kingdom Hotels owned brand, which some time ago acquired Lonrho Hotels in Kenya (Norfolk Hotel, Mt. Kenya Safari Club, Aberdare Country Club, Ark, Mara Safari Club) has now spread its wings to Zanzibar, where they reportedly acquired the former Zanzibar Beach Resort. The renovation of the formerly closed resort is said to cost in excess of US Dollars 10 Million before reopening as the Fairmont Zanzibar. It is the first beach resort for the group but notably not in Kenya but Zanzibar, probably a pointer to further expansion plans for the region. In Uganda however the group has not commenced construction of their hotel project in Kampala, after being given a somewhat controversial land grant in the city, which forced a primary school and teachers college to relocate. After the school was demolished, the proposed construction area is now a sorry sight to behold. Government had hoped that Kingdom Hotels would have their promised 5 star hotel ready for the Commonwealth Summit later this year but may now have to wait much longer, as the hotel capacity in Kampala is considered rather on the excess side of supplies, once the one off summit is over.