Hilton to launch first hotel in Ghana

Hilton has released plans to open its first hotel in Ghana, its ninth property in Africa.

The Hilton Accra Airport City is to be a 186-room hotel owned by Grand Real Estates and will be managed by Hilton Hotels.

The hotel, which is schedule to open in 2010, will offer a restaurant, a main bar with garden terrace, eight meeting rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, a health club and gym.