IHG expands African presence with Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), in partnership with The Lazizi Premiere Limited, has announced the opening of the 144-room Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport located a few minutes away from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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The Crowne Plaza Nairobi features a fully equipped business centre – run by a professional secretarial team to help guests with conference calls, seating arrangements and equipment – with amenities like high-speed internet and the availability of hassle-free communication devices such as laptops.

The hotel features three large meeting rooms, a gym and rooftop pool with a 180-degree view of the grasslands surrounding the Mombasa - Nairobi highway, as well as a spa. The hotel also features in-house shopping facilities that provide necessities, as well as authentic Kenyan curios. Additionally, the hotel offers wildlife safaris and excursions to the Nairobi National Park.

Guests visiting the hotel are able to enjoy Kenyan brews as well as coffees from around the world, with dining options offering both international and local cuisine. Guests can also get a taste of authentic English dining and beverages at Velocity, a contemporary interpretation of an authentic English pub.

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IHG managing director, India, Middle East and Africa, Pascal Gauvin said: "In line with our strategy to grow our presence in key markets across the African continent, we are delighted to be working with The Lazizi Premiere Limited to expand the Crowne Plaza portfolio in Kenya."

Gauvin further added: "We currently have 25 operating hotels across eight countries in Africa, and we are looking at expanding our presence further by more than 27%, in three to five years."

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