Radisson Blu, Africa’s Leading Hotel brand for 2025, has again won top honors in the World Travel Awards Africa. This is the fourth year in a row that the upperupscale brand won the most prestigious hospitality awards for the region, confirming its leadership position across the continent. At the same ceremony, Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) properties picked up 14 more trophies, led by Africa’s Leading Conference Hotel for Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali and swept country awards in Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Kenya, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, and Senegal.
Design, service and growth: a heritage of design
The Group began its journey in 1960, when the first designer hotel opened in Copenhagen, Denmark. This hotel is still in operation today as the Radisson Collection Royal Hotel Copenhagen. Radisson Hotel Group, which has Radisson Blu as its core brand, has grown to include ten distinct brands. In 2000, the Group opened the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront in Cape Town. The Radisson Collection Hotel Waterfront Cape Town has taken over the former Radisson Blu Hotel.
Accelerating across Africa
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Over the last fifteen months, Groupe Radisson Blu has opened and signed seven hotels, increasing its African portfolio from 100 to more than 30 hotels across the continent. This cements its position as Africa’s most dynamic international operator. Radisson Blu is at the forefront of this momentum from Casablanca all the way to Cape Town. Recent highlights include the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry, just three months after signing, as well as new signings, including the Radisson Blu Hotel & Apartments, Yaoundé. The Radisson Hotel, Kinshasa, is scheduled to open in late 2026.
The award is a testament to the quality of service that our teams consistently provide. Tim Cordon Chief Operating Officer, Middle East Africa and Southeast Asia Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group. “Winning four consecutive years isn’t a matter of luck. This is the result of a well-defined strategy, solid local partnerships and a brand that makes every stay a memorable experience. Already, we are the most diverse hotel group on the continent. We have more than 30 African nations under our belt, and that’s just the beginning. Africa is at the core of our plans for growth, and we expect to see more Radisson Blu hotels open in the near future.
Look forward
Radisson Hotel Group is on course to reach 150 hotels in Africa by 2030, and will continue to combine global standards with local insights.
