[June 29, 2009] U.S.$5.7 Million Taia Resort Hotel Unveiled Tweet Freetown, Jun 29, 2009 (Concord Times/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- Sierra Leone's burgeoning tourist industry received a massive boost with the opening yesterday of a prestigious first class Taia Resort hotel on the Lumley beach, west of Freetown. The US$5.7 million magnificently constructed hotel, with beckoning ambience, is the brainchild of leading indigenous entrepreneur Wilfred Sam King. After his feat with the Kimbima hotel Sam King, and having explored and operated one of the largest stationery enterprises - Sam King Services - in the country, the business enthusiast said "the sky is the limit for what one can achieve if you have the vision." The 33 bedroom luxury hotel complex with its breathtaking sea view includes exquisite presidential/honeymoon suites which come complete with secretarial services; VSAT with wireless and wired internet access along with IP phones for inexpensive international calls, and plasma TVs with integrated DVD players and 16 channels satellite TV. The elegant Mangrove restaurant offers a large variety of European and African cuisines prepared by a highly experienced Chef along with a 24 hour lobby bar and reception desk. 'Meet and Greet' services at the Lungi international airport and onward transfer to Freetown are available along with concierge services to help guests move around, plus in-house tours of the beautiful Sierra Leonean countryside. Conferences, meetings and receptions can he held with state of the art facilities located in the Prof. D.R.G. Gwynne-Jones hall Mangrove conference hall and J.L. Borbor boardroom. With the scenic Lumley beach on the doorstep, there is also a suspended swimming pool along with on-site shops and banking services. The US$5.7 million luxury resort was built with personal savings and loans from local and international banks. [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]