La Palm Royal Beach Hotel opens in August

Accra (Greater Accra) 26 May '99

The ultra-modern La-Palm Royal Beach Hotel will begin operation in August, this year, Mr Sansone Banin, Managing Director, told journalists on Tuesday.

"The first phase of the hotel, comprising the two-bedroom wings made up of 21 world class guest bedrooms, two honeymoon suites, 15 chalets, totalling 120 guest-bedrooms and 15 presidential suites, a Polynesian restaurant seating 120 guests, an African seafood restaurant and various shops, is scheduled for completion in August."

Mr Banin who led the journalists on a tour of its facilities said the beach resort hosted nine presidents and a King and several guests who attended the just-ended African-African American summit.

He said the entire project, will cost "some seventy million dollars" on completion to become the largest five-star hotel in the country.

"At the turn of the millennium, the La-Palm Royal Beach Hotel will be offering Ghana 350 guest rooms, Atlantic Shopping Mall, a fully air conditioned shopping centre, comprising 50 retail outlets, including boutiques, a beauty saloon, international casino night club, a health centre and other activities."

Mr Banin said the management holds a hospitality philosophy that will help open the country's doors to international tourists and businessmen.

"Apart from being interested in quality services, we think the beauty of Ghana and her friendly people will guide us give our guests services they will always remember."

He said 95 per cent of the staff are Ghanaians and that the management will never discriminate against any staff on the basis of colour, race or creed.