RIU Hotels chooses Cape Verde as new destination

RIU Hotels has acquired land on the island of Sal, in the African archipelago of Cape Verde in the Atlantic, and where the group is planning to build a first establishment.

Situated off the west coast of Africa, some 450 kms from Senegal, the Cape Verde archipelago is just two hours by plane from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, four hours from Madrid and between five and six hours from the other principal European capitals. The archipelago is made up of 10 islands and 8 islets, all of them of volcanic origin. Its population is known for its hospitality, local music, use of the Portuguese language and its celebration of Carnival, leading to the special attraction of the country, and to its becoming known as the "African Caribbean".

RIU intends to build its first establishment on the island of Sal, which is some 216 square kilometres in area. The island has an international airport, the main port of entry for the archipelago.

This will add an eleventh country destination to the ten in which it operates today, with a total of 89 establishments and 10,500 employees. In 2001, RIU is planning to open first establishments in two new destinations, Jamaica and the Portuguese island of Madeira.

Source: Departamento de prensa de la cadena RIU Hotels

More information about Cape Verde:
- CIA The World Factbook 2000, Cape Verde
- Country Map of Cape Verde
- Cape Verde Home Page (Unofficial)
- Cabo Verde Reference Page

Date of publication: 04/11/2000

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