Sheraton Lagos Hotel

Sheraton Lagos Hotel: The best for business tourist

The increase in the influx of business tourists into the country and the need for high level business transactions has facilitated the modernization of most hotels in Lagos and the springing up of new ones. Among them is the Sheraton Lagos Hotel which have carved a name for itself in the industry and on this visit to the hotel by Austin Jacobson, he discovered why the hotel is one of the best in the country. Excerpt 

Nigerian economy is the most developed in the West African Sub-Region and also serves as a hub that connects other African countries in terms of economic development. The influx of business tourists  into Nigeria every month surpass that of any other African nation and that is because of the high economic returns most businesses set up in Nigeria do bring at the end of the year thus making Lagos one  of the most visited cities in Africa for business.

This increase in business tourism in Lagos has necessitated the rise in numbers of high class hotels springing up to cater for the needs of this high class of business tourist who are mostly from Europe and Asia.

Investigation by waka-about at the Immigration office at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport revealed that  sixty five percent of passengers on  the flights of  British Airways from London into Lagos Mondays to Saturdays are on business and this flights are always full couple with other European Airlines that also fly into Lagos from other parts of Europe.

 waka-about further discovered that these trend of Business Tourism has increased since the beginning g of the year and that most flights originating from Europe through other airlines such as Air France/KLM, Iberia and Turkish Airlines are more than half the capacity of the aircraft which means the trend of business tourism is very much on the increases and in-fact more than that of holiday and vacation.

To cater for the influx of the high volume of the business tourists are hotels that are fitted with the modern equipment and sophistication from room to board and other facilities that an international business tourist do require to transact its business.

One of the hotels that most fit in to this high class hotels and situated in the heart of the city of Lagos is the Sheraton Lagos Hotel. The hotel is well situated in the high brow Ikeja not too far from the airport and with over 325 guest rooms and 7 suites which are furnished with signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed are designed to provide superior comfort.

Speaking with waka-about during our visit, the public relations officer of the hotel Ms Bose-Oni Opaku said that the hotel is capable of hosting meetings or events. WIFI access and hi-tech audiovisual equipment are found in each of the four meeting spaces and ballrooms, with the largest having a capacity to accommodate 350 guests at a sit-down banquet.

Opaku described the bars at the hotel as the best stocked in the country while the local Nigerian Cuisine in the Crockpot Restaurant is adore with delicacies. At dinnertime guest can savour Italian delights at La Giara or indulge in the culinary displays of the Pili Pili Restaurant.

The staffs she said are well trained and friendly helping guest with everything from audiovisual support to special menus. The hotel also have a new business centre with a full range of amenities for travelling business tourist.

Guest will also enjoy a warm day lounging by the outdoor pool or exploring the surrounding area. As evening falls, they can find comfort and connect from the live entertainment at the Lobby Lounge and Pool Terrace to the festive atmosphere of The Club, every evening always bring excitement.