Daily Champion (Lagos)
Victor Nze
30 October 2009
South African hotel chain, the Legacy Hotels & Resorts, is set to register its presence in Nigeria with the opening of The Wheatbaker, Lagos, scheduled for June, next year.
The development by the hospitality firm follows similar forays into the Nigerian hospitality market in the last three years by southern African-based hotel chains. This year alone has also seen the Southern Sun Hotel open its Ikoyi, Lagos arm.
The Legacy Hotels & Resorts would therefore be adding the The Wheatbaker, Ikoyi, to their yearly expanding portfolio of hotel chains in Africa with mid-2010 opening of the suites and hotel establishment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, Nigeria.
Located in the residential axis of the old colonial quarters, The Wheatbaker is, according to the management of the hotel, destined to become Nigeria's premier 5-star boutique hotel, as it targeted at entrenching itself as the top lifestyle and entertainment address with an internationally graded restaurant and delicatessen.
Speaking to Champion Travel & Tourism at the recently concluded 2009 African Travel Market, tagged; Akwaaba, at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Sales Manager of the Legacy Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Andrew Asare Boafo, said the hotel which was earlier scheduled to open in October 2009, is planned to be a 5-star full service hotel.
"It will have 70 rooms and suites, with a wheelchair accessible room, conference for 200 persons, wireless connectivity, DStv, digital safe, on-site sure parking, bureau de charge, spa and gymnasium and medical service on call," said Boafo.
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i cant wait to see thise hotel cum up and also i would like to work with this new hotel cumin up aroun ikoyi......i have 10 years working experience in house keeping department.How can i summit my Cv with the Ikoyi Office of the Legacy ???? Please get back in anyone has an answer