Marriott International, at the just concluded 2023 General
Managers Conference held in Abu Dhabi, conferred the award on the hotel.
According to Anthony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott
International, the Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja outperformed over 90 Marriott
International hotels within the Sub-Saharan region in key performance
indicators such as gross operating profit, guest satisfaction index and a total
sales up by over 45 per cent, versus budget to be named the Hotel of the Year
for 2022. The hotel management has also achieved a 39 per cent women inclusion
in its leadership position, a feat that no other hotel in the region has
achieved.
While responding to the award, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman,
Mac-Folly Hospitality, owners of the Lagos Marriott Hotel and a subsidiary of
SIFAX Group, explained that the hotel has continued to weather the storm and
achieve many firsts in just less than two years of operations despite the many
challenges being faced by the company.
“We are happy to have won this milestone award in less than
two years of operation. We are high on making a difference in the hospitality
space and this is why we decided to partner with the Marriott brand as it
identifies with our values. Our team is motivated to continue to deliver best
value to all our customers on a daily basis and we make a pledge to continue to
be a trailblazer in not just Sub-Sahara Africa but also a front liner in
Africa.”
The Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja located in the heart of GRA, Ikeja sets a new standard as a 5-star conference hotel showcasing inspiring and contemporary décor within the capital of Nigeria’s commercial hub. The Hotel is ideally suited for both business and leisure travellers to Lagos providing impeccable service worthy of the Marriott brand.