Swiss International Hotels & Resorts has signed a license agreement with the owning company of Alisa Hotels in a partnership deal.
It will help upgrade facilities and improve services to meet global standards in the hospitality and hotel industry.
The license agreement with Alisa Hotels, which took effect from May 1, marked the entry of Swiss International into Ghana.
Ghana will now be the company’s fifth African country and its entry consolidates its goal of becoming a leading hospitality brand in Africa and reach its objective of having 150 hotels globally by 2020.
The flagship property of Alisa Hotels, situated in North Ridge, Accra, will be renamed Swiss Spirit Hotel and Suites Alisa-Accra.
As part of the agreement, the hotel has started re-branding and rigorous staff training initiatives to raise the bar of its hospitality services.
New facilities
Besides an upgrade of services and facilities, Swiss Spirit Hotels & Suites Alisa-Accra, made up of upscale rooms and suites, will also offer an extraordinary culinary experience through their signature outlet brands of Swiss Café Restaurant & Lounge and TED&CO Lounge, Inspirations Pool& Bar.
Other facilities include a well-equipped health club and tennis court, plus 14 meeting rooms suitable for meetings and events for a capacity over 1,000 guests.
The arrival of the Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites brand in Ghana earmarks Swiss International’s commitment to Africa.
The international chain is already represented on the continent, with two hotels in Nigeria, a hotel in Sierra Leone and a hotel in Rwanda under its current portfolio, with more projects and partnerships in the pipeline.
“We live in a globalised world. Travelers seek the same level of service and quality from hotels at home and abroad, indicating a growing demand for international hotel brands.”
“Swiss International is delighted to be making its debut in Ghana,” the CEO of Swiss International Hotels & Resorts, Mr Henri W.R Kennedie,.
Mr Kwame Ofosu Bamfo, the owner of the Alisa Hotels added that “this is an exciting time for our company as we partner with Swiss International to gain and secure a stronger position in Accra’s hotel industry.”
“I am convinced that, under the management of Swiss International, our hotel will continue to grow from strength to strength.”