Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest and most diverse hotel company will open the Ramada Addis, its first hotel in Ethiopia, Africa.
The Ramada Addis will have 128 guest rooms and 8 suite rooms and will be located near the major road connecting the city center with the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
The company currently owns 5 hotels under the Ramada and Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham brand in Ghana, Morocoo, Nigeria and Tunisia.
Aside from that, Wyndham Hotel Group currently plans to put up its flagship Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in Kenya.
With the expansion of the brand in Africa, it is reported that the company is expected to double its presence from 819 rooms to 2,000 rooms across three brands in Africa from now until 2017.
Wyndham Hotel Group sealed the deal with ADM Business Plc to build the Ramada Addis.
"Not only can we offer diverse branding solutions through our spectrum of hotel brands and strong onward distribution through our sheer global scale, we also offer owners the flexibility of either franchise or management contracts," said Bani Haddad, Wyndham Hotel Group's regional vice president for the Middle East and Africa.
"This enables us to work with valued partners such as ADM Business Plc, who share our passion for providing great guest experiences and our vision to ensure the Ramada® brand continues to act as a benchmark for midscale hospitality in the region," Haddad added.
The owner of Ramada Addis is also grateful for the opportunity to be the flagbearer of the Wyndham brand in Africa.
"ADM Business Plc is proud to partner with Wyndham Hotel Group to introduce the fourth international hotel brand to one of the most vibrant and economically robust cities of Africa," said Adugna Bekele, owner of the Ramada Addis.
"We are deeply privileged to be part of the country's ever-growing tourism industry and we believe this partnership will bring world class service to the capital. Once open, Ramada Addis will create job opportunities for over 250 people, serve Africa's capital city to host its multitude of conference attendees and play a vital role in bringing foreign investment into the market," Bekele added.
