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Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra appoints new General Manager

The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra, recently adjudged Luxury Business Hotel for West & Central Africa in the World Luxury Hotel Awards, is one of the most established properties in the upscale hotel sector in Ghana and has played host to numerous high level delegations and events in the city.

Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Adnan Yucel as its new General Manager. Originally from Turkey, Mr. Yucel is an adept hotelier with over twenty-five years of experience, having worked for other properties within the Accor brand, including Fairmont, Raffles, Swissôtel and Sofitel, as well as other multi-national hotel brands such as Intercontinental Hotels Group and Hilton Hotels & Resorts. 

Originally built as the Ambassador Hotel and presented as a gift the the government of Ghana in the late 1950’s, the completely rebuilt hotel begun operations in 2011 and is ideally located downtown the central business district in Accra. About 7km from the Kotoka International Airport, the hotel is surrounded by 16 acres of lush landscaped gardens giving it a resort-like feel in the bustling city of Accra with 260 rooms and suites, 5 ultra-modern meeting rooms and a grand 736 square metre ballroom, leisure facilities including the largest lagoon style pool in the city, 24 hour gym with sauna, 400m jogging trail, Thai massage as well as a spellbinding collection of over 1,500 pieces of African art.

With his extensive experience in hotel management, Adnan is well placed to steer the flagship and multiple award winning 5-star hotel to further success. “I am delighted to be a part of this project in Accra and experience first-hand the famed hospitality of Ghanaians”, said Mr. Adnan Yucel on his new appointment. “I see it every day – through the eyes of my team and their warm, genuine smiles. It is no wonder that this hotel has consistently been ranked as one of the best in terms of service quality and guest satisfaction, which is why it is the first choice amongst our highly influential clientele, and I look forward to continuing this tradition of making moments with our guests”.