The board of Accra City Hotel has confirmed the appointment of Divine Matey as the new General Manager of the 4-star facility.
Divine Matey who assumed the role of the Acting General Manager following the departure of former Manager, Roman Krabel earlier this year, becomes the first Ghanaian and African to head the hotel since its inception.
The former financial controller of the hotel has been with the hotel for the last two decades and played a key role from its days as Novotel.
His appointment has been hailed by many in the hospitality industry as he is expected to inject fresh and innovative ideas in the hotel’s new focus on leisure and MICE.
Having worked in different capacities such as Financial Controller, Chief Accountant, Financial Accountant, and Food and Beverage Cost Controller among many others in his 23-year stint with the hotel, Matey is also projected to continue in the property’s tradition of providing excellent service and maintaining standards as a preferred business hotel.
The Chartered Accountant says his vision is to make the hotel a green sustainable hotel while creating a self-motivated and healthy workforce.
Matey’s new role officially begins on September 1, 2022.