Hilton passes 10,000 rooms in African pipeline
Hilton announced the signing of a management agreement with Jellicoe Hotel Management, to bring a second Canopy by Hilton hotel to South Africa and surpassing 10,000 rooms in its African pipeline. The announcement of the 180 guest room Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank follows confirmation earlier this month of the brand’s entry into North Africa with Canopy by Hilton Casablanca Les Arenes. An additional property in Cape Town’s Kloof Street is also under development.
As a result of these new projects, Hilton now has over 10,000 rooms in its pipeline across Africa while the company’s flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand leads the continent in terms of both number of hotels and guest rooms under development, according to figures released by consultants W Hospitality. Hilton last year reached the milestone of 100 properties trading or under development in Africa and has recently appointed Andrew McLachlan as Managing Director of Development, sub-Saharan Africa, to further spearhead its growth.
Patrick Fitzgibbon, Senior Vice President, Development, EMEA, Hilton, said: “The growth of Canopy by Hilton at both ends of the African continent is indicative of what we see as demand from travellers looking for immersive, cultural travel experiences in established destinations. We’re proud to be building further momentum on the continent and passing the milestone of 10,000 rooms illustrates our long term confidence in the industry.”
Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank will be located on Jellicoe Avenue, amidst a leafy upmarket suburban area famed for its vibrant art and cultural scene. The hotel is located across the road from the Keyes Art Mile Precinct and close to the CIRCA modern art gallery. Its design concept will be carefully crafted to allow guests to connect with the artistic fabric of Rosebank whilst offering facilities such as a rooftop bar, pool and garden area that will bring the neighbourhood into the property.
This cutting-edge hotel has been designed by GHA Architects and is being developed by Svelte Bespoke. Interior design is being undertaken by Tristan Du Plessis in collaboration with Svelte.
Canopy by Hilton launched in 2014 to appeal to travelers seeking locally inspired stays with each hotel designed to be an extension of its individual neighborhood. It currently operates in 15 destinations around the world with more than 40 properties in the pipeline, aiming to guarantee travelers unique and authentic experiences.
