Palm Springs Resort, one of the leading hotels in Liberia is expected to invest US$4M soon. When such investment is made, it would employ several hundred of Liberians.
“We are currently seeking ways to invest a little over US$4M in the hospitality industry and other areas soon. When such investment is made, it will help the economy in many ways,” a senior manager at the hotel told this paper.
Palm Spring Resort, is owned and manage by Najib Kamand, a Lebanese national but attended his secondary education in Liberia.
Palm Spring Resort - Set 10 km from Providence Island in Monrovia, Palm Spring Resort features a free car park, a safe deposit box and a cash machine. The venue features a swimming pool with a poolside bar.
At present, the hotel is undergoing renovation that will improve the facilities. It has a casino, swimming pool, executive suites, boutique as well as other modern facilities associated with international hotel.
The official said, base on the prevailing condition in the country, the project will start before the end of this year.
“We are optimistic that things will work well so we can jump start this investment. This will be the first biggest investment in the hospitality industry since this government came into power,” the official added.
On the level of competition, the official said, “we welcome fair competition but not one that will be done in an unfair manner.”
In recent times, some competitors to Palm Spring Resort have been accused of embarking on negative media campaign. For instance, “they sit and manufacture stories to make people believe that palm spring is indebted to its employees, etc. We do not want to go by such negative campaign.” TNR
Hotels In Monrovia Liberia
Monrovia is the hub for dining out and entertainment in Liberia with a surprising number of worthwhile restaurants, bras and nightclubs located in upscale hotels and around the city center. International menus tend to be expensive, but Liberian and Lebanese cuisine is tasty and affordable. Local cook shops serve indigenous cuisine, relying heavily on rice and spicy sauces, with Chinese, Moroccan, Indian, American and ubiquitous seafood recipes found throughout the capital. Clubs and bars popular with expats and visitors are within major hotels and along the streets of downtown.
Bars and Pubbing in Liberia
The classiest and safest bars and clubs are located around the US Embassy and in Monrovia’s diplomatic enclave of Sinkor in the downtown district. Wednesdays and weekends are happening times, with not much going on the rest of the week. Exodus (city center, Monrovia) is a good place to start and is a local hangout with a well-sized bar serving cheap drinks in a vibrant atmosphere.
The hottest club in Liberia is Déjà Vu (Sinkor, Monrovia), crammed with see-and-be-seen locals dancing the night away. Best after 2:00 a.m., it shows a cross-section of Monrovia’s young, hip set. The upscale resorts in and near Monrovia offer sophisticated delights including a casino, and are perfect for visitors feeling slightly nervous about roaming the streets alone at night, with the Mamba Point Hotel (Sinkor, Monrovia) offering gambling and two attractive bars.
The Palm Springs Casino (Palm Springs Resort, Tubman Blvd, Monrovia) provides a terrace watering hole overlooking the ocean as well as a chance to lose your savings. The resort itself is one of the most luxurious in the city and a sight to be seen. A complete contrast is Tides Tapas Bar (UN Drive, Waterside, Monrovia), found near Waterside Market and, vitually in the heart of Africa, serving the ever-popular tapas with local cocktails, wine and spirits.
Dining and Cuisine in Liberia
Eating out in Monrovia offers plenty of options, from upscale restaurants in the better hotels to no-frills favorites known for their food and pretty venues overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. La Pointe (UN Dr Mamba Point, Monrovia) is a popular choice in the latter category for its dramatic setting on the tip of a promontory offering a daily lunch buffet and a Lebanese/international a la carte menu. For an introduction to delicious Liberian food, Aunty Nana (city center, Monrovia) is an upscale chop house serving traditional dishes and inexpensive local beers.
For an earthier experience involving Liberian cuisine, Mama Sheriff (city center, Monrovia) is the place to go. Favorites here include groundnut soup and cassava leaf stews, served in three portion sizes from small to gargantuan. The Heartbreak Restaurant (Sinkor Royal Hotel, Monrovia) is well-know in the expat and UN community for its comprehensive Lebanese, seafood, burger, and pasta menu along with its Sunday buffet lunch and live music on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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Lebanese-based and famed for its affordable and delicious chicken shawarma, falafel, hummus, and generous mixed grills, Diana Restaurant (city center, Monrovia) is also an expat favorite. At the other end of the scale, fine Italian dining is available at Bramante (Milano Hotel city center, Monrovia). Parma ham, shrimp tagliatelle and other delicious pastas plus a good choice of classic meat dishes are topped off by tiramisu and chocolate mousse desserts and fine Italian wines.