19 April 2018

New Riu hotel in Zanzibar

With the purchase of a new hotel on the island of Zanzibar, the TUI hotel brand Riu continues the expansion of the group around the Indian Ocean. In delivering its growth roadmap, TUI Group promotes year-round destinations, which facilitates profitable operation of the resort throughout the year. In the coming winter season, the hotel will be become part of the Adults Only Riu Palace range and will offer all-inclusive by RIU service.

The Riu Palace Zanzibar, a luxury hotel with 102 rooms and suites, is located on the northern tip of the island next to the coast of East Africa. Riu complements its offer in the Indian Ocean, which already includes two hotels in Mauritius and one in Sri Lanka. The hotel already belongs to the exclusive collection 'The Leading Hotels of The World' collection thanks to its location right on Nungwi Beach, one of the most beautiful of the island, to the tasteful decoration and to its excellent service. It has three restaurants, two bars, a spa area, conference rooms, a gym and a tennis court.

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region in Tanzania and is particularly popular with travellers who combine a safari through the Serengeti National Park with a stay on the long sandy beaches of the island. One of the highlights is also the historic centre of Zanzibar City, also known as Stone Town, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

About TUI Group

The TUI Group is one of the world's leading tourism groups and operates worldwide. The Group is headquartered in Germany. TUI shares are listed in the MDAX index of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and in the regulated market of the Lower Saxony Stock Exchange in Hanover. TUI Group offers its 19 million customers integrated services from a single source and forms the entire tourism value chain under one roof. The Group owns over 400 hotels and resorts with premium brands such as RIU, TUI Blue and Robinson and 17 cruise ships, ranging from the MS Europa and MS Europa 2 in the luxury class and expedition ships in the HANSEATIC class to the Mein Schiff fleet of TUI Cruises and cruise ships operated by Marella Cruises in the UK. The Group also includes Europe's leading tour operator brands and online marketing platforms, for example for hotel-only or flight-only offers, five airlines with more than 130 modern medium- and long-haul aircraft and around 1,200 travel agencies. In addition to expanding its core business with hotels and cruises via successful joint ventures and activities in vacation destinations, TUI is increasingly focusing on the expansion of digital platforms. The Group is transforming itself into a global tourism platform company.  

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