Sarova Hotels docks in Kisumu in hotel management deal

The iconic Sarova Hotels & Resorts has docked into the port City of Kisumu after signing a seven-year management agreement with Imperial Hotel Kisumu.

The establishment to be known as Sarova Imperial Hotel Kisumu is the eighth hotel for the chain after facilities in Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru.

Sarova Hotels Group Managing Director Jimi Kariuki says the addition is part of the chain’s growth plan into the Western Kenya region.

“The city’s location on the shores of Africa’s largest lake. Lake Victoria and the on-going modernization of the lakefront makes Kisumu a unique destination to add to the Sarova experience,” he said.

The facility is currently undergoing renovations which are set for completion in July or August this year.

Once complete, the hotel is expected to feature 93 renovated guest bedrooms including suites, new meeting facilities and food and beverage outlets.

On its part, the management of the Imperial Hotel says the collaborative deal will open the facility’s scope for growth as it comes under the stewardship of Sarova.

“We realize that we are in a global era in which professionalization and collaboration are crucial to success and to meet our vision,” said Imperial Hotel Chairman Amin Gilani.