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Luxury travel brand Sanctuary Retreats has added two Namibia properties to its portfolio, its first in the country, bringing its collection of African lodges and camps to 14 locations.
The newcomers are the Okahirongo River Camp, which is located in the region of Marienfluss, and the Okahirongo Elephant Lodge, w… read more
The iconic Hilton Hotel located in the Nairobi central business district (CBD) will shut down after 53 years of operation.
The Standard understands that several staff members will lose jobs
following the decision, which has already been communicated to the Kenya
Tourism Board.
The Five-Star hotel began operations in the capit… read more
Marriott International has appointed Richard Collins as its Area Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. In this new role, Collins oversees the company’s managed operations in the region and will be based out of the company’s Cape Town office. He takes on his new position following the announcement of Volker Heiden’s retirement, effective … read more
Barrows, the provider of hotel investment and advisory services for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, launches the first Mauritius Hotel Innovation Conference called MHIC22.
MHIC22, the only exclusive hotel conference in Mauritius, with authenticity, craftsmanship and sustainability as the pillars, shows a deep focus on e… read more
Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious African growth and development plan with five new hotel signings secured across the continent to date this year, adding almost 600 rooms to its African portfolio. In 2022, the Group aims to add more than a dozen hotels, reaching just over 100 hotels in operation and under development on … read more
A new classification criteria for hotels and restaurants in East Africa is under review. The review is aimed to standardize services offered by the accommodation facilities in the region.
“Standardisation will be extended to services offered by the tour operators and tour guides,” said Simon Kiarire, the principal tourism officer with the … read more
As the holy month of Ramadan approaches, Hyatt South Africa is getting into the spirit of this auspicious month, launching an Iftaar and Suhoor offering for the duration of the fasting period.
The buffet offering will be available to in-house guests and local patrons at all properties in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
Last year, the Hya… read more
Marriott International is jumping into the luxury safari segment, partnering with Baraka Lodges to open the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge next year.
To be located within Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve, the new camp will sit along the River Talek. The resort said it will offer guests "a prime location" from which to spot l… read more
“Whilst some African hotel markets have a long way to go in terms of recovery and regrouping, others have shown remarkable fortitude and resilience and provide hope that ‘normal’ conditions will once again prevail in the hospitality sector in Africa,” says HTI Consulting CEO, Wayne Troughton.
“Throughout 2020 and into 2021, as wave after w… read more
As the hotel sector continues to ride the wave of uncertainty, 2022 looks to be the year that the industry begins to rebound.
Unsurprisingly, Covid-19 is still significantly impacting business travel and the hotel industry. Here are just some of the pandemic-induced changes to the industry that we expect to see.
Regional differences … read more
Sanctuary retreats opens two luxury properties in Namibia
Kenya: Nairobi’s Hilton Hotel to shut down after 53 years
Marriott International appoints Richard Collins as Area Vice President for Sub Saharan Africa
Barrows Hotel Enterprises launches first Mauritius Hotel Innovation Conference MHIC22
Radisson Hotel Group delivers a strong start to the year with five hotel signings in Africa
Hyatt South Africa gears up for Ramadan with Iftaar and Suhoor offerings
Recovery, resilience and loss - a review of key African hotel markets 2021
