Peermont sees tourism potential on Lake shore

Peermont chief operations officer Bruce Page Wood says the decision by government to offer them a management contract to operate the Umodzi Park will give them an opportunity to unlock the potential Lake Malawi has by developing another hotel along the lake shore.

Speaking during a press conference, Peermont officials conducted with officials from the Ministry of Tourism after conducting a technical audit of the three facilities on Sunday, Page Wood said the scenic beauty of Lake Malawi is world renowned and having a development at the lake will complement its operations in the country.

Said Page Wood: “An agreement between the government of Malawi and Peermont Global Limited Group will likely result in tremendous exposure for the Umodzi Park as and when the Peermont management infrastructure support manifests itself.

“This management contract is an opportunity for us to unlock potential along Lake Malawi and have other projects there. The scenic beauty of the Lake Districts is world renowned and since our portfolio is well known it will provide our large international client base with another magnificent destination and a chance to enjoy Malawi hospitality.”

Page Wood, however, could not disclose where exactly they would build the new establishment along the lake but hinted that it will be world class.

He said Peermont is committed to run the Umodzi Park and the addition of the President Hotel, the Bingu International Conference Centre and the Presidential Villas to the company’s African footprint will further strengthen their comprehensive product range of world class venues.

“As Peermont, we are delighted to be present in Malawi and we are looking forward to the potential conclusion of the highly anticipated management agreement,” said Page Wood.

Minister of Tourism Wild Life and Culture Moses Kunkuyu said the decision to conduct the technical audit by Peermont was necessary to determine the extent of defects and establish the requirements for uplifting the facilities to meet the relevant international star.