Times Of Swaziland: HILTON HOTEL OPENS MAY 1

HILTON HOTEL OPENS MAY 1
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BY SIBUSISO SHANGE AND KWANELE SIBIYA on 15/03/2019 08:13:00


MBABANE – Tourists and locals will appreciate the exquisite décor of the
Hilton Garden Inn Hotel as of May 1, 2019.
This means that the hotel would be fully operational, according to the Minister
of Public Service, Christian Ntshangase.
Ntshangase announced the good news to the nation during a press conference held
at the Public Service Pension Fund conference room yesterday morning.
Worth noting is that the hotel is set to start operating in a month where the
Hilton Garden Inn family will be celebrating 100 years of existence globally.
Admiration
The minister, who was filled with admiration after touring the state-of-the-art
facility, said government was pleased that the eight-storey building was finally
complete. He said government was also pleased that the hotel would satisfy the
international industry standards.
“Get me right, I am not officially opening the hotel but I am announcing the
opening date. The official opening is reserved for higher authorities,” the
minister said before continuing with his speech.
Ntshangase said government was delighted that the multi-million Emalangeni
property had been initiated by the PSPF, which was a parastatal under the
Ministry of Public Service.
“PSPF has a very good track record of successful investments in various
portfolios including property. We therefore have no doubt that this structure
which is nestled at the heart of capital city will also have successful
operations as the nation edges closer to its vision of attaining the First World
Status,” he said.
The minister said it was government’s goal to continuously pursue projects
with unmatched economic value proposition.
He said the State was quite optimistic that the hotel would consistently
generate positive returns which were key towards the overall socio-economic
development of the country.
“This will be achieved by demonstrating excellent customer service and
ensuring that the facility is always kept in the best condition for guests to
enjoy a memorable experience.
“Quality in a service or a product is not what you put into it but what the
customer gets out of it,” he added.
Dedication
The excited minister said government believed that clients would have a great
experience through the dedication and commitment.
On another note, it was stated that through partnering with the Hilton Garden
International, government had created over 100 jobs for the nation. The jobs
include managers, supervisors, cleaners, waiters, waitresses, drivers,
receptionists and security guards among others.
Minister Ntshangase said the creation of jobs showed that the parastatal had
partly fulfilled the State’s vision of the building,” he said.