Corinthia in Africa

The Corinthia Atlantic Hotel in Banjul is preparing to launch a popular package that promotes tourism in the city of Banjul, writes Pa Modou Secka in The Banjul Independent:

In an interview with The Independent (Banjul), The General manager of the hotel, Victor Zahra said, Corinthia Atlantic hotel international is a Maltese company, which started as a restaurant some 40 years in ago in Malta. He said it expanded in various parts of the world and is currently operating in over 24 countries, including Libya, The Gambia, Togo, Lisbon, Russia, etc.

The General Manager said the government has been investing a lot of money around the Senegambia hotel area to promote tourism. Hence Corinthia (Atlantic) is seeking to contribute towards the socio-economic development of tourism in The Gambia, it sees it prudent to promote tourism within the Banjul Division. Corinthia Atlantic hotel, he said has contributed a lot in maintaining the round-about at the Arch 22 to make the vicinity more attractive to tourists coming into the city.

He said the Maltese company belongs to a Libyan Group "Lafico", who are undertaking the refurbishment at Corinthia (Atlantic) hotel in Banjul, adding that there are other hotels being managed within the Lafico Group. He said hotel is in the stock exchange in London, the United Kingdom, to generate cash and income. As an expert in hotel management, he said he is trying to promote Corinthia Hotel and tourism in The Gambia.