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1987
Began operations as NICON Hilton Hotel Abuja.
1994
Acquisition of NICON Hilton Hotel Abuja by NIRMSCO Properties Limited (“NIRMSCO”).
2003
Hosted Commonwealth games.
2005
Transcorp Plc purchased majority stake in NIRMSCO.
2007
THTSL renewed partnership with Hiltons Worldwide Inc.
2011
THTSL purchased a majority stake in Metropolitan Hotels & Conferencing Limited, which owned Metropolitan Hotel Calabar.
2013
Transcorp Plc via a rights issue increased its stake in Transcorp Hotels.
2014
Hosted World Economic Forum for the 1st time.

THTSL was rebranded as Transcorp Hotels Plc and listed its shares on the NSE via an IPO.
2015
Commenced total upgrade of existing hotel in Abuja.

Hosted the inauguration of the presiding officers of the 8th Senate and National Assembly.
2016
2016 Turnaround Transcorp Hotels Calabar from loss making to profitability.
2017
Achieved landmark 30th anniversary of Transcorp Hilton.
2018
First hotel in Nigeria to launch the "ICE app“- A digital solutions application enables guests that interact with the hotel.
2019
Completion of the over $100million upgrade of Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

Received the Certificate of Discharge from the National Council on Privatisation (NCP).
2021
Aura by Transcorp Hotels was launched.
2024
Transcorp Hotels Plc divested 100% of its shares from Transcorp Hotels Calabar

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