Sunborn Yacht to become African Queen
DOCKLANDS is set to lose a major business and tourism attraction next month when the Sunborn Yacht Hotel leaves London
According to the press in Nigeria the ship moored in Royal Victoria Dock has been bought by the Lagos state government for £20million and will be moved to Africa on August 6.
A deal for the luxury hotel next to the Excel centre was apparently signed earlier this year.
The hotel’s managers are understood to be negotiating redundancy packages for staff affected by the boat’s transfer.
As well as being a popular hotel destination with 102 rooms and two royal suites, the Sunborn Yacht is used for conferences and parties.
The hotel is now taking bookings only up to August 2 on its website.
The Sunborn is one of the most unusual hotels in London as it is a floating hotel that does not sail. It is the first of four hotel yachts built by Sunborn International.
No-one from Sunborn International was available for comment.
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Dear Sir,
Please, how do i get a waiting job in the Lagos sunborn yacht hotel, or any of the london sunborn yacht hotels.