{"id":3949,"date":"2025-11-05T17:04:01","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=171679"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:04:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T15:04:01","slug":"accor-expands-west-africa-footprint-with-landmark-signing-of-movenpick-and-movenpick-living-abuja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/accor-expands-west-africa-footprint-with-landmark-signing-of-movenpick-and-movenpick-living-abuja\/","title":{"rendered":"Accor Expands West Africa Footprint with landmark signing of M\u00f6venpick and M\u00f6venpick Living Abuja"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Travel_FQI-scaled.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>LANDMARK AGREEMENT WITH JOHN WILLIAMS HOTELS &amp; RESORTS AND BOULEVARD HOTEL GROUP INTRODUCE M\u00d6VENPICK\u2019S GENEROUS HOSPITALITY AND EXTENDED-STAY OFFERING TO THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL IN Q1 2026<\/p>\n<p>ABUJA, NIGERIA, Monday, 20 October 2025: Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has announced strategic agreement with John Williams Hotels &amp; Resorts and Boulevard Hotel Group to launch M\u00f6venpick and M\u00f6venpick Living in Abuja, Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Set to open in Q1 2026, the development will rise in Abuja\u2019s Central Business District, offering a warm and welcoming destination that blends contemporary design, generous hospitality, and joyful moments of reconnection. M\u00f6venpick &amp; M\u00f6venpick Living Abuja will feature 138 hotel rooms and 36 serviced apartments, designed to accommodate both short-term stays and the growing demand from multinationals and expatriates seeking high-quality long-term accommodation.<\/p>\n<p>Rooted in M\u00f6venpick\u2019s Swiss heritage and vibrant spirit, the property will offer four dining venues, a 665-square metre grand ballroom, flexible meeting and conference spaces, a spa, fitness centre, and an outdoor pool combining business functionality with leisure appeal.<\/p>\n<p>Strategically located on Constitution Avenue, the hotel will offer direct access to the Three Arms Zone and is just 30 minutes from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, positioning it as a key hub for business travel, MICE events, and diplomatic engagements in West Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to continue expanding our presence in West Africa, a market full of potential,\u201d said Maya Ziade, Chief Development Officer, Premium, Midscale &amp; Economy Division for Middle East, Africa &amp; T\u00fcrkiye at Accor. \u201cThis signing reinforces our commitment to Nigeria and the broader African market and brings the M\u00f6venpick Living concept to the country for the very first time offering a new level of flexibility and comfort to long-stay guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis partnership brings our vision to life\u201d said Chief William Agbo, CEO\/Founder John Williams Hotels &amp; Resorts. \u201cIntroducing internationally recognized hospitality standards into the heart of Nigeria\u2019s capital while fostering opportunities for local talent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBoulevard Hotel Group is proud to bring operational excellence as we manage this flagship development, setting new standards both in Abuja and across emerging markets throughout West Africa,\u201d added Ekene Nnabuihe, Group CEO Boulevard Hotel Group.<\/p>\n<p>As demand for high-quality hospitality offerings in Abuja continues to rise, the city presents strong opportunities particularly in the premium and extended-stay segments. This strategic partnership brings together Accor\u2019s global brand leadership, John Williams Hotels &amp; Resorts\u2019s local development expertise, and Boulevard Hotel Group\u2019s operational excellence to deliver a vibrant hotel and serviced residence that welcomes connection, celebration, and comfort.<\/p>\n<p>The project aligns with the three partners\u2019 commitment to responsible tourism development, focusing on local employment across skill levels and inclusive supply chain integration to support Nigeria\u2019s growing hospitality ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Accor currently operates four properties in Nigeria under the ibis, Novotel, and M\u00f6venpick brands. This new signing reinforces the Group\u2019s strategic growth ambitions in the country and adds to its diverse and growing presence across Africa where Accor today operates more than 167 properties (+32K keys) and continues to lead development across key gateway cities and emerging destinations.<\/p>\n<p>M\u00f6venpick Hotels &amp; Resorts is present in more than 40 countries with over 130 hotels in its portfolio and an additional 90+ addresses in the pipeline.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author<\/strong>: Madalene Manuel from <strong>Big Ambitions<strong> on behalf of <strong>Accor<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\" aria-current=\"page\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/accor-expands-west-africa-footprint-with-landmark-signing-of-movenpick-and-movenpick-living-abuja\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/accor-expands-west-africa-footprint-with-landmark-signing-of-movenpick-and-movenpick-living-abuja\/\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE to Read the Original Press Release on MyPR<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANDMARK AGREEMENT WITH JOHN WILLIAMS HOTELS &amp; RESORTS AND BOULEVARD HOTEL GROUP INTRODUCE M\u00d6VENPICK\u2019S GENEROUS HOSPITALITY AND EXTENDED-STAY OFFERING TO THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL IN Q1 2026 ABUJA, NIGERIA, Monday, 20 October 2025: Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has announced strategic agreement with John Williams Hotels &amp; Resorts and Boulevard Hotel Group to launch M\u00f6venpick and &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic","date":"2025-11-05T15:54:09+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3m4vfus6nar2l","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:revymtt5qssww7e7avbruzic\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3m4vfus6nar2l\",\"cid\":\"bafyreidyezaryuf55jximrb5dj5kmcl5e5adfnle4rdxpinrlg3s47vz5m\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreibyeivcaiiuyu7csoarloqwrphiknsymci5bcu5mumrdgujwphxda\",\"rev\":\"3m4vfus74ur2l\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"republication-tracker-tool-hide-widget":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[29],"class_list":["type-post","category-news","tag-mypr-africa","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3949"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3949\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/mail\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}