Nairobi city. [Photo/travelbel.com]Kenya’s hotel industry is set for a major boost after global hotel chain Hilton announced a $50 million (Sh5 billion) investment to renovate and rebrand 29 hotels in Africa.
The 109-room Amber Hotel on Nairobi’s Ngong Road, which will re-launch under the DoubleTree by Hilton brand, is among the hotels earmarked to benefit from the funds under the Hilton Africa Growth Initiative over the next five years.
The hotel, which opened in 2016, is currently undergoing renovations and will join the Hilton stable by the end of the year.
“Following the refurbishment, the hotel will be known as DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham and will continue to be operated by the owner under a franchise agreement through the leadership of its current General Manager Elisha Katam,” said Patrick Fitzgibbon, senior vice president in charge of development in Europe, Middle East and Africa in a statement yesterday.