Draft:Ibom Hotels and Golf Resort

Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort (formerly Le Meridien Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort and Ibom ICON Hotel & Golf Resort) is a luxury five star hotel and golf resort in Uyo, Akwa Ibom established in 2007 by the Government of Akwa Ibom State.

History and location

Ibom Hotel and Golf Resort was built in 2007 by the Akwa Ibom State government during the administration of Governor Victor Attah. It is located at Nwaniba, a coastal community in Uyo, which palm vegetations and offers a view of the mountains in Cameroon.

Icon Hotel Group Africa took over management of the hotel in 2020.

Features

The hotel features a 163 rooms, 26 suites, 7 villas and an 18-hole par 72, 6361 meter golf course. Other features include a health centre with fitness room, sauna, hammam and Jacuzzi, an outdoor swimming pool, with a tennis and squash courts. It also houses a heliport with two helipads.

References

Sources

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• Imukudo, Saviour (21 March 2024). "Akwa Ibom terminates management contract of five-star hotel". Premium Times. Premium Times Services Limited.

• Tokede, Kayode (11 December 2021). "Repositioning IBOM ICON Hotel to World-class Tourist Attraction". This Day. ThisDay Newspaper Limited.

• "Nigeria: Le Meridien Ibom Shines". ThisDay. Lagos: AllAfrica Global Media. 15 November 2008 – via AllAfrica.

• Tanksley, Richard (16 May 2016). "Weekend at the luxury hotel in Uyo". Pulse. Ringier Nigeria.

• Ofulue, Godwin (11 August 2024). "Akwa Ibom, US-based group unveil 178 years old slave boat". The Guardian. Guardian Newspapers.

• Effiong, Joy (5 November 2020). "Ibom Hotels records first profit in 13 years". The Sun.