{"id":735167,"date":"2023-11-07T15:17:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T12:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/?p=735167"},"modified":"2023-11-07T15:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T12:17:48","slug":"shot-in-the-arm-for-tourism-as-international-hospitality-group-inks-a-management-deal-with-nairobi-safari-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.capitalfm.co.ke\/news\/2023\/11\/shot-in-the-arm-for-tourism-as-international-hospitality-group-inks-a-management-deal-with-nairobi-safari-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Shot in the Arm for Tourism as International Hospitality Group Inks a Management Deal with Nairobi Safari Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 7 &#8211; On the eve of its 40th anniversary,\u00a0the Nairobi Safari Club has signed a management partnership deal with global hotel operator Swiss-Belhotel International to manage the iconic all-suite hotel in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The management partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nairobisafariclub.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nairobi Safari Club&nbsp;<\/a>is part of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swiss-belhotel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Swiss-Belhotel International\u2019s<\/a>&nbsp;Africa portfolio expansion strategy for the Hong Kong-based global hotel management group that focuses on the unique fusion of Swiss hospitality professionalism with Asian passion for service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at the 16-storey Lilian Towers, Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel owned by local hospitality investment firm Mukawa (Hotels) Holdings Ltd, is Nairobi\u2019s only all-suite hotel and stands out as a landmark in the Central Business District (CBD) area, thanks to its award-winning architectural design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the strategic partnership, the four-star hotel established in 1984 by the late Kenyan Businessman and Member of Parliament, Honourable Stanley Munga Githunguri, will be rebranded as Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking when they jointly confirmed the partnership, Directors of Mukawa (Hotels) Holdings Ltd, Ms Clare Njeri Githunguri and Ms Lilian Joy Nyagaki Githunguri, said plans are underway to revamp the facilities and service offering of the Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While paying tribute to their father\u2019s legacy, Ms Clare Njeri Githunguri and Ms Lilian Joy Nyagaki Githunguri said the partnership with Swiss-Belhotel has been undertaken in keeping with the Honourable Stanley Munga Githunguri\u2019s vision that Nairobi Safari Club be a premier hotel in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are pleased to announce the management partnership with Swiss-Belhotel International, one of the global hotel operators who share in our dream and passion for delivering a world-class city hotel,\u201d Ms Clare Njeri Githunguri and Ms Lilian Joy Nyagaki Githunguri said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They added, \u201cThe overall revamp and uplift of the product and services at Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel will be executed in line with Swiss-Belhotel International\u2019s 36-year-old expertise and its philosophy of \u201cPassion and Professionalism\u2122.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership, including international marketing business management and talent development, comes hot on the heels of the recent naming of Nairobi as the best city destination globally in the just released Lonely Planet\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonelyplanet.com\/best-in-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best in Travel 2024<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel boasts 146 rooms, ranging from studio and panorama rooms to executive and presidential suites. It offers extensive conferencing facilities, including a 300-guest capacity grand ballroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hotel also features a unique outdoor pool, a spa (with sauna and massage therapy), a modern and fully equipped gym. Other amenities include a well-stocked bar, two restaurants, round-the-clock room service, complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the hotel, and secure private car parking facilities for hotel guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On his part, Swiss-Belhotel International\u2019s Chairman and President, Mr. Gavin M. Faull, stated, \u201cAs the tourism industry continues to grow in Africa, we are seeing an increased appetite for our world-class brands from hotel owners in the continent. Our accelerated growth trajectory in Nairobi reflects our confidence in the Kenyan market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurent A. 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