| Sunbird Hotel | |
|---|---|
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| Alternative names | Location of Hotel Sunbird headquarters, Lilongwe |
| Etymology | The neighborhood of Malawian cities |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Location | Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Coordinates | 13°55′S33°47′E / 13.917°S 33.783°E |
| Construction started | 1987 |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Height | 120 ft (37 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 10 |
| Grounds | 12,581 sq ft (1,168.8 m2) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | Varies but up to 80 |
| Website | |
| https://www.sunbirdmalawi.com/ | |
Sunbird Hotels and Resorts or simply Sunbird Hotels, is a Malawian chain of hotels located across the country's cities and towns. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is the country's biggest chain of hotels. [5] The company was incorporated around 1988 as a private institution. [6]
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The hotel offers facilities and services for local and middle-class businesses, as well as leisure travellers. [7] In 2021, the company made it compulsory for its workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19. [8] [9] [10]
In December 2019, the Malawian government was the largest shareholder with 71% of the shares, Press Corporation owned about 15%, and the members of the public share 14%. The Chief Executive of the company is Yusuf Olela. [6] [11] [12]