Elite World Hotels & Resorts, one of Türkiye's leading hotel chains, has chosen the Ivory Coast Republic, one of Africa's prominent destinations, for its first overseas hotel. Taking its nearly 50 years of experience in the accommodation sector forward with growth goals through a franchise business model, Elite World Hotels & Resorts has signed the agreement for its first international hotel with Bodo Services SARL
Three hundred rooms, 3,500-person capacity auditorium
Located in the capital city of Yamoussoukro, the hotel will operate under the luxury category of the Elite World chain with its Elite World Grand brand, which encompasses eight brands catering to different accommodation needs. The investment will be made by the Bodo Services SARL company and operated by Elite World through a franchise business model. Elite World Grand Yamoussoukro will feature 300 rooms, 2 à la carte restaurants, 1 buffet restaurant, 1 casino, a lobby bar, a convention center, indoor and outdoor pools, a spa center, and an aqua park, making it the largest capacity hotel in the city. In addition to the largest convention center in the city, the hotel will also have a 3,500-person capacity auditorium, hosting large-scale events in the region. Elite World Grand Yamoussoukro aims to welcome its first guests in June 2026.
Emel Elik Bezaroğlu, Chairman of the Board of Sales and Marketing at Elite World Hotels & Resorts, emphasized the hidden potential of Africa in tourism, stating, "We are excited to bring our first hotel abroad to life. Within the framework of our growth targets, there are not only neighboring geographies but also distant geographies with growth potential in tourism. Operating the Elite World Grand Yamoussoukro with a franchise model in the jewel of Africa, the Ivory Coast, exemplifies the first instance of these goals."
Orkun Petekçi, CEO of Elite World Hotels & Resorts, remarked, "The year 2024 represents a significant milestone in our nearly 50 years of accommodation experience. This hotel, which will be our first establishment abroad as Elite World, will be an example of bringing our world-standard service in the accommodation sector to another continent. Considering the tourism potential of the region, we are also interested in hotel projects in different cities. In addition to our international expansion, countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, and Italy are also among our targets. With ongoing negotiations both domestically and internationally, we are steadily progressing towards our goal of reaching 50 hotels by 2030."
