Hilton Set To Open New Hotel After CBD Exit

Hilton Hotel has announced plans to open a new hotel in Nairobi later this year.

Making the announcement, Hilton Hotels Managing Director of Development for Sub-Saharan Africa Andrew McLachlan said the move is part of its commitment to the Kenyan hospitality industry.

He said the new hotel will be named Kwetu Nairobi Curio Collection by Hilton and it will be located in Westlands, at the junction of Peponi Road and Kitisuru Road.

“This incredible new hotel will set the standard for upscale hotels in Nairobi as part of our Curio Collection by Hilton brand,” McLachlan said.

The hotel will offer 100 guest rooms across five distinct buildings and feature several dining venues, bars and ten meeting rooms.

As earlier reported, the iconic Hilton Hotel announced its closure after 53 years of operations.

The hotel will cease operations in Kenya and lay off an unspecified number of workers come December this year.

In a statement, Hilton pointed out challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic among other factors that led to the planned closure of the hotel.

“Covid-19 created unprecedented challenges for our industry. However, the decision to cease operations is not directly connected to the pandemic

“Unfortunately, the closure of the hotel will result in a retrenchment process. However, we will work with those impacted to help them find alternative employment,” Hilton said.

Hilton clarified that it will not quit the Kenyan market, noting that it will continue to operate its other brands in the country.

The hotel also said that it will deploy some stuff to its other brands.

“Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham and Hilton Garden Inn Nairobi Airport are growing our portfolio with new hotel development opportunities in the city and beyond,” the hotel said.