Transcorp Hilton Abuja has won five awards, including Africa’s Leading Business Hotel for the eighth consecutive year at the 29th annual World Travel Awards.

The hotel, which is owned by Transcorp Hotels Plc, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, also won awards for Nigeria’s Leading Hotel, Nigeria’s Leading Business Hotel, Nigeria’s Leading City Hotel, and Nigeria’s Leading Hotel Suite (the Presidential Suite), winning in the five categories it was nominated for.

The awards were announced at a gala ceremony held at the International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya, where travel industry VIPs from across Africa attended the big travel industry reunion.

Transcorp Hotels Managing Director/CEO, Mrs. Dupe Olusola, said: “We are proud to be named Africa’s leading business hotel for the eighth consecutive year despite competing with some of the leading hotels across the continent for the award. This shows our capability to run our business sustainably and maintain standards despite economic headwinds.

“We have continued to deliver exceptional service to our customers, reinventing ourselves and redefining hospitality in line with our mission.

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“Having improved our leisure offering over the past two years, we are very happy to have added Nigeria’s Leading City Hotel to our list of awards this year,” Olusola added.

Olusola, who stressed that the company is fully committed to the growth of the hospitality industry and the satisfaction of guests, said awards like these encourage her and the team to do more.

“We are in this for the long haul. We are building a legacy business that will outlive us and continuously offer true hospitality to guests across Africa,” Olusola said, stressing that Transcorp Hotels Plc is keen to expand in Nigeria, West Africa, and other parts of the continent.

Transcorp Hilton Abuja is Transcorp Hotels’ flagship property.

Transcorp Hotels Plc also owns a property in Calabar, Cross River State.

Transcorp Hotels Plc is one of Africa’s leading hospitality brands, committed to redefining hospitality in Africa through innovation and exceptional service.

The company is the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation, one of Nigeria’s largest conglomerates. Its brands include Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Transcorp Hotels Calabar, and Aura by Transcorp Hotels.

The Star