PM Inaugurates New “La Falaise” Hotel

The Prime Minister and Head of Government, Joseph Dion Ngute yesterday inaugurated a new hotel in Douala. The hotel ‘La Falaise’ in Bonapriso, is the fifth constructed in Cameroon by Pascal Monkam who also owns a chain of hotels in South Africa. Speaking during the inaugural, Joseph Dion Ngute said his presence was an act of encouragement to investors in the tourism sector and a homage to the contribution Monkam has made in the development of the tourism sector in Cameroon. He said the hotel will make Douala a meeting point for conferences and meetings of all sorts given the availability of accommodation and recreational facilities.

The construction of the hotel, he added, is fruit of public-private sector partnership saying government has always accompanied the private sector and will continue doing so. The founder and board chair of La Falaise group of hotels, Pascal Mon kam used the opportunity to call for peace and stability in Cameroon saying everyone suffers when trouble and disorder set in.

He then proceeded to trace his humble beginnings with a six-room hotel and distributing beer in some parts of Cameroon before rising to the pinnacle of success with four hotels in South Africa and five in Cameroon. An achievement which has earned him several distinctions by the State, Commander of the Order of Valour and Grand Officer of the Order of Valour.

He disclosed that hotel La Falaise Bonapriso was constructed with the intention of accompanying the State in the hosting of the 2019 AFCON and contribute in the fight against unemployment. The hotels will create 200 jobs which takes the count to 1,500 the number of people employed by the La Falaise group of hotels.

The inaugural ceremony also comprised a welcome speech from the Government Delegate to the Douala City Council, Fritz Ntone Ntone, a video projection of the facilities of the hotel, cutting of the ribbon by the PM, the unraveling of the commemorative plate as well as the signing of the golden book. The ceremony was attended by a cross-section of the public including government ministers, the clergy, traditional rulers...