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Rise of hotel-branded residences to meet the needs of modern guests

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A hotel residence in Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi.(Courtesy)

There is a growing wave in town. In a marked departure from the norm where hotels only sold the traditional rooms for accommodation, major hotels are adding the term 'residences' to their names. These residences, or private suites, have been developed to cater for long-term guests.

In Kenya, some of the hotels offering this kind of accommodation include Movenpick Hotel & Residence Nairobi, Dusit Princess Hotel and Residences, and Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence Arboretum.

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