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 In 1926, The Lusaka Hotel suffered a setback as a result of floods in Lusaka which caused damage to the drainage system on Cairo Road. The flooding of the city and the hotel may have been among the reasons why the Councell family decided to abandon and sell off the hotel business.
-As the city grew, residents became increasingly aware of the need for a hotel in town. In 1926, Lonrho Africa secured ownership of The Lusaka hotel with the intentions of upgrading it to the prestigious status with an additional floor to make it a two story building. This structure has been preserved over the years as part of history.
+===Rise of Lusaka Hotel===
+As the city of Lusaka grew; the need for a prestigious hotel in town became increasingly apparent. Having secured ownership of the Lusaka Hotel, Lonrho Africa began to upgrade it, adding a floor to turn it into the current two storey building. During which time the hotel was closed for a year to pave way for the ongoing renovations. It was at the end of these renovations that a new and luxurious “Counsell's Lusaka Hotel” was opened with much enthusiasm.
+The hotel adopted a natural air-conditioning from the 'grand tree', a spacious Il Bambino dining room, a roof garden and self-contained guest rooms with scenic views along Cairo Road.
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