Swiss International expands in Nigeria with the addition of two new hotels, the D'Palms at Lagos International Airport and the Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Mardezok in Asaba. The D'Palms will be rebranded as Swiss International and will grow to 112 rooms by January 2015, offering meetings facilities and a pool. The Swiss Spirit in Asaba will be the first internationally branded hotel there, opening in July 2014 with a café, events space, and pool. Swiss International aims to have 15 hotels in Africa by 2015 as part of its goal of 150 hotels globally by 2020.

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Press release
For Immediate Release
Swiss International expands with two
hotels in Lagos and Asaba in Nigeria.
The development brings the total number of hotels to 6 on the
African Continent in Nigeria (3), Morocco (2) and Sierra Leone (1)
Baar (CH) /Ras al Khaimah (UAE), Lagos (NGR), April, 2014 – This week Swiss
International added two new hotels in Nigeria after 6 months of the opening of
Swiss International Mabisel in Port Harcourt. The hotel, D’Palms at Lagos
International Airport will be re-branded to Swiss International effective June 1. The
Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Mardezok in Asaba will open its doors on July 1, 2014.
Swiss International D’Palms Lagos Airport is located in Ajao Estate, with an easy
access to Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The hotel is counting 60 rooms
and suites and will be expanded to 112 by January 1, 2015. Upon completion, the
Swiss International D’Palms Lagos Airport, will offer upscale and spacious
accommodation, a Swiss Café - Restaurant & Lounge, a TED & Co - Bar & Lounge,
an Eventives Center for Meeting and Events and an Inspirations Pool & Gym. The
outlets are all branded with Swiss International concepts.
Known as the “Big Apple” of Africa, Lagos is a multicultural city with high
development where the inbound travelers are increasing year on year.
Contact person: Kim Kennedie International PR Executive:
Company name: Swiss International Hotels & Resorts
Telephone Number: +971-7-2433-242
Email Address: kim.kennedie@swissinternationalhotels.com
Website: www.swissinternationalhotels.com

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In the picture are from left to right: Mr Bola Nubi Business Development Director
Nigeria, Dr. Wasiu Babalola, Managing Director for West Africa (both Swiss
Interntional), Mr. Samuel Onukwuli, Chairman/CEO D’Palms Airport Hotel Limited and
Mr. Joachim Ologunleko, Hotel Consultant to D’Palms Airport Hotel.
Commenting on the event, the Owner of D’Palms Airport Hotel in Lagos said: “we
have been looking for an international brand where we can be different from our
fellow hotels in Lagos, which license system is offering our Management team the
right level of coaching through which we can exceed the guests expectations.” An
European General Manager will be appointed shortly and all the staff will undergo
extensive training from the Swiss International Business school.
Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Mardezok in Asaba, will be the first and only
internationally recognized branded hotel in the capital of Delta State in Nigeria. The
hotel will offer a “Swiss Café, Restaurant and Lounge”, a “BOX Meeting & Events”
and an “Inspirations Swimming Pool”
Located on the Western edge of the majestic River Niger, Asaba hosts mainly the
UAC Nigeria PLC, known during the British colonial times as the Royal Niger
Company which was set up to stimulate trade and export to England.
Arc Ambrose Ukuhor, the Chairman/CEO of the Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites
Mardezok-Asaba mentioned: “we are delighted to be part of Swiss International.
The affiliation will bring us the products, the services and experience that we need
to make a successful debut in Asaba.”

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Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Mardezok will open its doors and will officially welcome
customers in July 2014.
In the picture are from left to right: Mr Bola Nubi, Business Development Director
Nigeria, Dr. Wasiu Babalola, Managing Director for West Africa (both Swiss
Interntional), Arc Ambrose Okuhor, Chairman/CEO Mardezok Hotels Limited and Mr.
George Evripidou, CEO/MD Castley Group- Hotel Project Contractor.
“With the increasing numbers of travelers to Nigeria and the growing economy of
the country, we understand that there is a need for unique hotel brands such as
ours”, said Henri Kennedie, Chairman and CEO of Swiss International. “Following
the successes of Swiss International Mabisel in Port Harcourt, the two new hotels
will extend Swiss Hospitality Quality alongside the facilities and services to the
other states of Nigeria”.
Dr. Wasiu Babalola, Managing Director for Western Africa added: Our plan for
Swiss International is to become a leading brand in Africa. The availability of our
company’s 3 brands; Royal Swiss (Luxury), Swiss International (Upscale) and
Swiss Spirit (Mid-market) will make it possible to reach our objective for this year
to grow from the current 6 to 15 by 2015. For that purpose we have opened
Business Development offices in Lagos, Togo, Ghana, Morocco and Angola.
Globally, Swiss International is going through a determined expansion program,
with the objective of having 150 hotels by the year 2020.

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About:
Swiss International Hotels
Founded in 1982, Swiss International Hotels is established in Switzerland. Swiss
International Hotels & Resorts is currently associated with hotels in Switzerland,
Germany, the Netherlands, Greater China, the Middle East and Africa. The company
is registered in Baar, Switzerland and is operating from the UAE (Ras Al Khaimah).
Swiss International is operating and licensing its hotels under the luxury brand
“Royal Swiss” the upscale Swiss International and midscale brand Swiss Spirit Inns,
Hotels & Resorts.
Please also see :( http://www.swissinternationalhotels.com/)