Situated only 1km from Kotoka International Airport, and only 7km from the city centre, Holiday Inn Accra Airport is widely acknowledged as Accra’s premium hotel. In 2009, Holiday Inn Accra Airport even played host to the US first family during their trip to Ghana – President Obama’s first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since he came to office. The hotel has also welcomed a number of other high profile personalities, from business executives to royalty and some famous names from the film and music industries.
Well managed
This year Holiday Inn Accra Airport increases its prestige as the hotel’s General Manager Bruce Potter is named Business Destinations’ General Manager of the Year, Africa, 2013. Bruce Potter has been with the hotel for five years and has taken the property from its opening in 2008, through rebranding in 2010, to its successful everyday activities today, firmly establishing the Holiday Inn brand in West Africa along the way.
“Running the hotel here in Ghana is very exciting and challenging, we have a fast developing country with a new developing hotel sector that is now flourishing,” says Potter. “This creates a fusion of local tradition with international expectation on product and service. The hotel continues to be successful with its location, and hard work and commitment from the whole team – every member focuses everyday on customer care, creating a home away from home experience.”
Ghana is an impressively developing country; oil is now flowing, attracting revenue, and Accra is one of the top ten fastest-growing cities in the world. Potter is committed to continuing to ensure that his hotel provides the service and products demanded by international travellers.
“Over my time running the hotel I have been involved with developing Tourism Legislation and I am continuing to support the country with my Executive Role in the Ghana Tourism Federation (GATOF). This is the Private Sector Arm that works directly alongside the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts.”
Well rested
The seven-storey hotel has 98 standard rooms, 48 executive rooms, 14 deluxe rooms, six executive suites and two presidential suites – including Room 509, the suite that welcomed the Obama family. All are luxuriously appointed and equipped with wireless high-speed internet access.
Guests are treated to traditional entertainment on Sundays
Holiday Inn Accra Airport offers some of the best cuisine to be found in Accra. The main Wiase Restaurant, which has a terrace overlooking the swimming pool, offers guests the choice of a delectable buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant also has an à la carte menu available for both lunch and dinner. Take the chance to sample local specialties such as the delicious okra crab stew.
For guests seeking a laid-back experience, La Cabana Pool Bar and Restaurant provides a varied menu in a relaxed environment. You can sit by the pool in the sunshine, or enjoy dinner beneath the stars in the evening. At the weekends a live band plays through the night and guests are treated to traditional entertainment on Sundays.
Modern business
As a conference venue, the Holiday Inn Accra Airport is unsurpassed. Its exceptional conference facilities are matched by the skills of the dedicated conferencing and banqueting manager, whose members can orchestrate a reception for up to 450 people. The hotel also caters for private meetings or dinners, which can be hosted in one of three striking boardrooms.
The Holiday Inn Accra Airport has a wide range of services created to fulfil the needs of modern business travellers. The hotel’s business centre is open all day and is equipped to assist with any secretarial requirements. Guests can also maximise every minute of their stay, as the hotel is located only five minutes away from the airport. A courtesy bus picks up guests as soon as they land, and drops them back at an exclusive airport arrival lounge when it is time to depart.
With all of these amenities and, most importantly, the hotel’s warm Ghanaian hospitality, Bruce Potter and all of the staff are sure you will return again soon.
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