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Minor takes over management of Zanzibar resort
POSTED 06 Jan 2015 . BY Helen Andrews
The resort, situated on the north east coast of Zanzibar in a natural cove, features 40 suites and nine large villas Credit: MHG
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has taken over the management contract for the property currently operating as Essque Zalu Zanzibar in Tanzania. The property will be transformed into a Per Aquum resort by the end of 2015.

Essque Zalu Zanzibar is owned by Musstir, one of Oman’s leading property development and investment firms and part of MB Group.

Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of MHG commented on the partnership with Musstir: “We are already working with Musstir on an upcoming property in Salalah, Oman, under our luxury brand Anantara, so our partnership continues to go from strength to strength across multiple brands.

"We have stated that our goal is to add at least five properties to Per Aquum’s portfolio within the next five years – mirroring MHG’s current footprint."

The resort, situated on the north east coast of Zanzibar in a natural cove, features 40 suites and nine large villas. It is already being operated by Per Aquum.

The resort has three restaurants, a cultural hub that is home to regular art exhibitions and a spa offering by Africology. The spa has two dual treatment rooms, four single rooms, a hydro shower room and two relaxation areas. There is also a sauna and a steamroom.

MHG already operates two spas in Tanzania, in addition to six properties that are part of the Elewana Collection.
The resort, situated on the north east coast of Zanzibar in a natural cove, features 40 suites and nine three and four-bedroom villas Credit: MHG
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Minor takes over management of Zanzibar resort
POSTED 06 Jan 2015 . BY Helen Andrews
The resort, situated on the north east coast of Zanzibar in a natural cove, features 40 suites and nine large villas Credit: MHG
Minor Hotel Group (MHG) has taken over the management contract for the property currently operating as Essque Zalu Zanzibar in Tanzania. The property will be transformed into a Per Aquum resort by the end of 2015.

Essque Zalu Zanzibar is owned by Musstir, one of Oman’s leading property development and investment firms and part of MB Group.

Dillip Rajakarier, CEO of MHG commented on the partnership with Musstir: “We are already working with Musstir on an upcoming property in Salalah, Oman, under our luxury brand Anantara, so our partnership continues to go from strength to strength across multiple brands.

"We have stated that our goal is to add at least five properties to Per Aquum’s portfolio within the next five years – mirroring MHG’s current footprint."

The resort, situated on the north east coast of Zanzibar in a natural cove, features 40 suites and nine large villas. It is already being operated by Per Aquum.

The resort has three restaurants, a cultural hub that is home to regular art exhibitions and a spa offering by Africology. The spa has two dual treatment rooms, four single rooms, a hydro shower room and two relaxation areas. There is also a sauna and a steamroom.

MHG already operates two spas in Tanzania, in addition to six properties that are part of the Elewana Collection.
The resort, situated on the north east coast of Zanzibar in a natural cove, features 40 suites and nine three and four-bedroom villas Credit: MHG
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Czech developer RSJ Private Equity has selected international architecture and interior design practice Jestico + Whiles to design a new sustainable hotel resort on the east African island of Zanzibar.
HBA designs Zanzibar resort scheme


International hospitality design group Hirsch Bednar Associates (HBA) has worked on the design of The Residence Zanzibar - an 80-acre (32 hectare) resort opened earlier this year.
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