Hilton Worldwide will open its first hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, next year under the Hilton Garden Inn brand.
Hilton Garden Inn Lusaka City Centre, which is expected to open in 2015, will comprise 148 rooms. Situated in Zambia’s commercial hub, the hotel will feature a business centre, free Internet access, an outdoor pool, fitness centre and garden lounge and bar.
Adrian Kurre, Global Head of the Hilton Garden Inn brand, said: “The introduction of Hilton Garden Inn in Zambia marks a new chapter in the brand’s evolving global portfolio. We are delighted to help meet the growing local demand for affordable, quality accommodation in Zambia’s capital city.”
Hilton Garden Inn Lusaka City Centre will form part of an integrated, mixed-use development alongside corporate and government offices in the heart of the central business district.