The General Manager, Park Inn by Radisson Serviced Apartments Lagos Victoria Island, Rita Opiah has been listed as one of the top 100 Tourism Personalities in Nigeria by naija7wonders.
Rita Opiah, is fast becoming a hospitality veteran with nearly two decades of quality experience in the industry.
Rita joined the Radisson Hotel Group in 2018, leading one of the swiftest transitioning and opening project by the Group in Africa. In her current role as General Manager, she oversees daily operations and executive management of a team with well over hundred employees, as well as the rollout of a multi-million-naira revamp and upgrade program which is now completed.
The upgrade has modernized the 56-room property and she is charged with carrying out a new and expanded vision for the future of the Lagos premier business hub property.
Prior to her current role, Rita began her journey in the hospitality industry as a warm and enthusiastic Receptionist at Victoria Crown Plaza in 2007. In furthering her career, she joined Protea Hotels in 2009, wherein her skills were recognized and honed. She swiftly moved up the ranks, being promoted from a Reservationist to the Sales and Marketing team as a manager. Rita was effective in her sales role, leading marketing efforts for the hotel within a competitive and expanding market.
During her progressive career, she has taken on leading roles at the Marriott Hotels prior to becoming Deputy General Manager at Bon Hotels. Through her years of service, Rita has become an asset to Radisson Hotels, making her the first female Nigerian to occupy the role of General Manager within the Radisson hotel group in Nigeria.
Rita holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a master’s degree in international relations from the prestigious University of Lagos.
