Doubletree by Hilton to Open Two Hotels in Africa

Hilton Hotels Corporation announced the introduction of the Doubletree by Hilton brand in Africa, with the signing of two Franchise License Agreements in Tanzania with the owners of the Opulent Hotel Group.

The Doubletree by Hilton Dar Es Salaam, Oyster Bay and the Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar, Nungwi are scheduled to open by October 2009. The new-build Doubletree by Hilton Dar Es Salaam, Oyster Bay is located on the sea at Masaki, a suburb of Tanzania’s capital Dar Es Salaam, and 20 kilometers east of the international airport.

The hotel will feature 158 rooms, an all-day restaurant, a café, outdoor swimming pool with pool bars, meeting rooms and business center. The popular Slipway shopping and dining district is nearby. Meanwhile, the Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar, Nungwi on the north coast of Zanzibar Island, features 101 rooms, a large outdoor swimming pool, gym, spa and health club facilities, all of which have been extensively and beautifully refurbished.

Nungwi is a well-established resort destination, also renowned for its fishing village and dhow-making center. The hotel is approximately 45 minutes drive to Stone Town, the heart and soul of Zanzibar, and an hour’s drive from the airport. With an exceptionally beautiful beach front location, the Doubletree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar, Nungwi offers the perfect spot to watch the sunrise and sunset.