Hotelier Tasks FG on Security to Boost Hospitality Industry
Dr. Elisha Attai, Founder of AWLO and Chairman International Hospitality Institute, Nigeria, Lady Prevail Olayinka, Event Management Expert, Senator Florence Ita Giwa, politicain and Philanthropists, Chief Opral Benson, Fashion Icon and TRUSTEE CHAIR of AWLO, Dr. Martina Njoku-Opara, CEO OF SPARKLYN HOTELS AND SUITES and a Patron of AWLO and Mrs. Folashade Akintoye, CEO of Olive Fast Track Services.
The Chief Executive Officer, Sparklyn Hotels, Dr. Martina Njoku-Opara, has tasked economic managers to as a matter of urgency address the high level of insecurity in the country, noting that the situation poses great threat to both local and foreign investments into the country.
Opara stated this on the sidelines of the unveiling of Sparklyn Hotels and Suites in Lekki area of Lagos.
According to her, the hospitality industry and other sectors of the economy thrives in a safe environment, urging the federal government to find lasting solutions to the menace.
“Although there are challenges since the emergence of Covid 19, but the hospitality industry is not immune to the virus just like every other sector. The government has to do more in terms of security to make people comfortable, because the industry thrives when the economy is secured people can also feel safe to travel because if they feel unsafe, people won’t travel and the industry will suffer,” she said.
She added: “The government also generates lots of revenue from the industry. We need the government to look into that area.”
About the grand opening, she said the hotel is a five star hotel coming in a package of a boutique hotel which offers five star services.
“People within this vicinity and around or anywhere in Lagos are sure to have that same comfort they will get in a five star hotel at a reduced cost. At Sparklyn hotel we are homely, it is just like home away from home,” she added.
She said the hotel with sister brand in Port Harcourt is a luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of lekki Lagos and just 5minutes walk to Nike art gallery, 10 minutes to eleguishi/landmark beach and 25 minutes to lekki conservation.
She said the hotel with a capacity of 20 rooms exquisitely furnished, features rooms of different categories such standard, executive, double executive, premium and signature suite
She pointed out that other facilities include a signature restaurant, lounge/Bar, in house Gym, laundry Service and a business center
She could not hide her excitement having to see to the birth of the second sparklyn hotel in Lagos with the mother brand in port Harcourt. She also took time to elabarote the Hotels services and features and promised guest of optimum service delivery.
