Fairmont Djibouti sets 2024 opening date

Accor is set to add a new flagship property to its portfolio in Africa with Fairmont Djibouti. Slated to open in 2024, the hotel will comprise 155 guestrooms and 10 serviced apartments, with five food and beverage outlets combined with 1,398m² of meetings and events facilities.

Located in Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti and one of the country’s most affluent areas, the property will be strategically located by the beach in Plateau Du Serpent offering its visitors convenient proximity to the port of Djibouti.

“Accor has always been a key player in the tourism industry across Africa and Djibouti is no exception,” says Mark Willis, CEO of Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey. “We are confident that this project will greatly benefit the hospitality landscape of Djibouti with the introduction of one of Accor’s flagship luxury brand, Fairmont, while supporting government efforts for its Djibouti vision 2035.”

Accor is partnering with Carnegie Hill Hospitality, a company founded in 2018, which has positioned itself as a major player in the real-estate sector in Djibouti, headed by Mrs Haibado Ismail, and showcases the strong ambition to be a leader in the tourism sector through “greenfield” developments and strategic partnerships in all segments of the hotel and real estate sector.

“The partnership with Fairmont and Accor underlines our desire to create a unique place, emblematic of Djibouti,” explains Mrs Habaido Ismail. “At the heart of our approach, there is a desire for authenticity. It is about offering a discovery, a destination in its own right, that reflects our rich history, a symbol of our welcome, our culture, our traditions and our ambitions. It is also about doing our part in the development of the country, its economy, while offering a hotel complex at the highest level of luxury and service.”

In addition to guest rooms and serviced apartments, the urban resort project will feature an all-day-dining restaurant, a specialty restaurant, a specialty bar, a lobby lounge, a pool bar and grill and a tea lounge. There will also be 1,389m² of meeting space including a large ballroom designed to host corporate meetings, weddings and social events as well as an exterior courtyard events area that can host up to 400 participants. Furthermore, the project will include spa and fitness facilities, a Fairmont Gold Lounge, a salon and beach water sports centre.

With the government vision for 2035, tourism activity is a priority and looks to attract 500,000 visitors by 2035, eager to visit and discover the natural heritage of the country, the richness of the seabed, the discovery of the desert, nomadic life, that of the salt lakes and more.