Lagos, Nigeria — Building up on its growth momentum in Europe, China and Asia, the hotel chain is progressively exploring opportunities in Africa via signings in Nigeria

1. International Centre for Africa
Continent Hotels & Suites Africa
HOCAL Suites, 6 Edmund Crescent, Yaba, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 (01) 3427811, +2348121123456
E Mail: svp.africa@continenthotels.com, continentsvpafrica@gmail.com
International Office
Continent Otelcilik ve Turizm Ltd.
Nihat Ali Tarlan Cd. Akasya Sk. Yasam apt.
B Blok D 22. Bostanci - Istanbul - Turkey
Tel: +90 532 673 25 84
E Mail: management@continenthotels.com
East Africa Office
Hallmark Hospitality Group Limited
P.O Box 30193-00100, Keiyo Road,
Nairobi Kenya
Tel: +254 722358656/+254722616578
E Mail: director.eastafrica@continenthotels.com
West Africa Office
c/o NHCI Suite
Plot 32, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Ikeja,
Lagos, Nigeria
Tel: +234 8181994554, 7055037831
E Mail: vp.westafrica@continenthotels.com
www.continenthotels.com
Press release
For Immediate Release
Continent Worldwide Hotels Ploughs Ahead with
Expansion Drives in Africa
April 2, 2020
Lagos, Nigeria — Building up on its growth momentum in Europe, China and Asia,
the hotel chain is progressively exploring opportunities in Africa via signings in
Nigeria
Bogac Gulderen, Vice President Operations & Franchise Development Globalt, Continent Worldwide Hotels
Contact person: Olokode A. Enitan (Miss.)
Company name: Continent Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Telephone Number: +23413427811
Email Address: svp.africa@continenthotels.com
Website: www.continenthotels.com

2. Continent Worldwide Hotels has pledged its support to the hospitality industry growth by
continuing expansion across Africa. The group has recently signed management
agreement of a new 70 rooms beautiful hotels in Akure, the Ondo State Capital,
Southwest Nigeria. Building up on its growth momentum, the brand is aggressively
exploring further opportunities in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and Malawi. It
currently has hotels and resorts under negotiations across Nigeria in Lagos and Port
Harcourt as well as Lome in the Republic of Togo, West Africa..
The new Continent Hotel, Akure – Nigeria, situated at Alagbaka Extension, Opposite
Federal Secretariat, Akure, Ondo State, South West, Nigeria shall pride itself as the first
International Hotel to open in the Ondo State capital when it opens to the public by the
third quarter 2020. The 70 mixed-rooms property is poised to offer Deluxe and Twin
rooms with complementing Executive and Presidential Suites. Also for the customers’
delights are Apartment like Studios for the long staying business or holiday centric
minds. The hotel has a range of leisure facilities including restaurant and Lounge,
swimming pool, gym, multipurpose meeting room and conference facilities.
Mr. Bogac Gulderen, Vice President Operations & Franchise Development Globalt of
Continent Worldwide Hotels, said, “Despite the current global pandemic challenges, it is
important to focus on long-term strategies to proactively target recovery in the
hospitality sector. At Continent Worldwide Hotels, we are confident that it is only a
matter of time before our industry turns around, and therefore, all of us must continue
to work together by prioritizing our goals to prepare for a better future. We remain
committed to expand our footprint in our target markets offering superior brand
standards and exceptional management options to hotel owners with flexible terms
tailored for diverse market segments. The Nigerian hotel sector shall experience our
service uniqueness with the opening on the Continent Hotel – Akure later in the year”
Continent Worldwide Hotels is uniquely positioned in the upscale and midscale segments
with complementary and well differentiated brands designed to provide a solid return on
investment for owners, employees and greater value to guest, noted Mrs Motunrayo Oni,
the Vice President for West Africa, under whose supervision the brand is experiencing
expansions into West Africa.
In keeping with Continent Hotel’s Corporate social responsibility Dr Wasiu Babalola, the
Senior Vice President / CEO for Africa shared plans for contributing to community welfare
initiatives in Africa. He stated, “We will invest back in the community as well as the
development of people who work for us with an aim to improve lives. Our goal is to
become the strongest and most preferred employer by supporting critical social causes
such as funding and resources supports for existing hospitality professional bodies,
mentorship programme towards the building of the next generation managers for the
Continent and the establishment of the Continent Hospitality academy for Africa with aim
of developing the capacities of the employees and industry within the Africa continent”
Continent Worldwide Hotels operates about 75 hotels globally in Europe (France, Russia,
Georgia and Turkey), Middle East (Bahrain), Asia (India, Honk Kong, Indonesia,
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan), China and the United States of America.
About Continent Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Continent Hotels & Resorts Worldwide is an innovative and progressive integrated
hospitality management, franchisor and development company, with a focus on mid to

3. upscale hotels and resorts that are intelligently designed and operated for the
professional and leisure needs of the business traveller, while offering a fresh
perspective on hospitality.
Continent Worldwide Hotels brands include Continent Hotels, Ancyra Inns & Hotels,
Budgetel, and Lofty Collection for independent standing hotels that operate under the
same Core Values in order to provide guests a great stay at a great value every time.
For more information on Continent Worldwide Hotel brands, please contact
www.continenthotels.com and www.continentworldwide.com