Corinthia Hotel Tripoli
Five star skyscraper hotel in Tripoli, Libya
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The Corinthia Hotel Tripoli, originally known as the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel, is a five-star skyscraper hotel in Tripoli, Libya. It is located in the city center, near the central business district. It is run by the Maltese Corinthia Hotels International (CHI) plc hotels management company. The hotel was opened in 2003 by Prime Minister, Shukri Ghanem[citation needed] [More information required].
Tripoli, Libya, Souk Al Thulatha Al Gadim| Corinthia Hotel Tripoli | |
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The Corinthia Hotel main tower. | |
  Location within Tripoli, Libya | |
| Hotel chain | Corinthia Hotels |
General information | |
| Location | Tripoli, Libya, Souk Al Thulatha Al Gadim |
| Coordinates | 32°53′50″N 13°10′13″E |
| Opening | 2003 |
| Owner | IHI PLC[1] |
| Operator | Corinthia Hotels |
| Height | |
| Height | 394 ft (120 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 (tower 1), 14 (tower 2) |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 319 |
Number of restaurants | 4 |
2015 terror attack
On 27 January 2015 ten people, including five foreigners from France, Italy, Turkey, United Kingdom[2] and the American Crucible LLC security contractor David Berry,[3] were killed in a gun attack.[4] Prior to this attack, six people were injured in a car bomb explosion near the hotel.[5] A group of militants allegedly affiliated with the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.[6] The group, which called itself Islamic State in Tripoli Province, stated it was to avenge the death of Abu Anas al-Libi.[7]
