Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa opens, bringing more than 250 jobs to the city
Addis Ababa, February 23rd, 2017
Wyndham Hotel Group, the hotel giant with an unmatched global presence of more than 8,000 hotels, and ADM Business PLC, a privately-owned Ethiopian company, announced today the opening of Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. The globally-recognized Ramada brand truly encourages travellers to sample the world, offering more than 850 hotels spanning 63 countries across all six continents. In 2016 Ramada was named the Fastest Growing Hotel Brand in Europe by PKF hotelexperts, an internationally recognized leader in the field of hotel, tourism and leisure consulting.
Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa is owned by ADM Business PLC and operated by Wyndham Hotel Group under a management agreement. The hotel is conveniently located near Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, shopping malls, embassies and international organizations. It features 136 individually air-conditioned rooms, both high-speed wireless and wired internet access and offers guests single, double and suite accommodation.
“More people are travelling than ever before and they are seeking out new and exciting destinations, such as Ethiopia. These travellers want the security of staying with international brands that they know and trust,” said Ignace Bauwens, Regional Vice President Middle East and Africa, Wyndham Hotel Group. “Ramada is a brand known around the world, and is a preferred choice of global travellers. We are thrilled to add Addis Ababa to the long list of cities where Ramada hotels can be found.”
Speaking at the opening ceremony, H.E. Dr. Mulatu Teshome – President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia – said that he is pleased to welcome the world-renowned Ramada hotel brand to Ethiopia. He added, “In recent years Ethiopia has been in the forefront of its developing country counterparts in paving the way for foreign and local investment. The opening of the Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa is a testament to our unwavering efforts toward accelerating the growth of the local hotel business.”
In addition to becoming a beacon for international visitors to Addis Ababa, the Ramada is poised to become a favourite dining destination for locals. Both of the hotel’s restaurants are the first of their kind in Ethiopia. The all day dining option, Chefs’ Club, offers a tantalizing buffet and an à la carte menu. Fogo de Chão, is a Brazilian churrascaria restaurant where exotic meat cuts are sliced directly onto customers’ plates and the caipirinha is second to none.
Ramada Addis, Addis Ababa and Ramada hotels around the world participate in Wyndham Rewards®, the simple-to-use, revolutionary loyalty programme from Wyndham Hotel Group that offers members a generous points earning structure along with a flat, free-night redemption rate – the first of its kind for a major hotel rewards programme. To learn more or to join for free, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com
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About Ramada
Part of Wyndham Hotel Group, Ramada® is a global chain of more than 850 midscale and upper-midscale full-service hotels spanning 63 countries, and is one of the most recognized hotel brands in the world. Most hotels feature an on-site restaurant, lounge or complimentary continental breakfast, as well as meeting rooms, business services, fitness facilities and Wi-Fi. With the most airport locations globally, it’s a preferred choice of world travellers. Properties also offer travellers the opportunity to earn and redeem points through Wyndham Rewards®, the brand’s guest loyalty programme, which can be joined free at www.wyndhamrewards.com. Each Ramada hotel is independently owned and operated, except for certain Ramada hotels outside the U.S. which are managed by an affiliate. Ramada Worldwide Inc. is a subsidiary of Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC and parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN). Reservations and information are available by visiting www.ramada.com .
About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group is the world’s largest hotel company based on number of hotels and one of three hospitality business units of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN). Driving the democratisation of travel, Wyndham Hotel Group is elevating the experience of the everyday traveller, changing the game so every traveller – no matter how much they spend or how they like to travel – has an extraordinary experience. As both a leading hotel brand franchisor and hotel management services provider, the company’s global portfolio consists of more than 8,000 hotels and approximately 697,600 rooms in 77 countries under the following brands: Dolce Hotels and Resorts®, Wyndham Grand®, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Wyndham Garden® Hotels, TRYP by Wyndham®, Wingate by Wyndham®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®, Ramada®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge® and Knights Inn®. Wyndham Rewards, ranked number one hotel rewards programme for 2016-2017 by U.S. News & World Report, offers more than 49 million members the opportunity to earn and redeem points at 25,000 hotels, condos and homes globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
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