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Protea Hotels by Marriott opens in Pretoria
Protea by Marriott Pretoria Hatfield is strategically located in Hatfield, one of the most sought-after areas in Pretoria, providing business and leisure travellers with easy access to diplomatic, government and corporate offices as well as shopping centres, entertainment destinations and sporting facilities.
The hotel featu… read more
99% of Airbnb’s in Harare are not licenced, says Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi has highlighted that the majority of Airbnb operating in Harare are not registered as is required by the law. In Zimbabwe people intending to operate a tourism-related facility or service are required to be licenced by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) which is the regulator.
However, due to the ec… read more
IHG Hotels partners V&A Waterfront to bring InterContinental brand to Cape Town
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the debut of the InterContinental brand in Cape Town with the signing of InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in IHG’s luxury portfolio.
Inaugurated in May 1997 by former South African president Nelson M… read more
Park Hyatt Marrakech opens its doors to guests seeking summer sun
Park Hyatt Marrakech today welcomes guests, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt brand in Morocco as the country's popular summer season approaches its peak. The opening grows the brand's presence in Africa, joining Park Hyatt Zanzibar and the forthcoming Park Hyatt Johannesburg, slated for 2025.
Uniquely located about 5.5 m… read more
Mega boost for Tourism sector in Tanzania
Hospitality industry in Tanzania has continued with its steady rise, attracting several foreign hotel investments, and latest in the line is global hotel chain -- Radisson Hotel Group.
Radisson Hotel Group announced the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania.… read more
Radisson Hotel Group bolsters African presence with 7 additional hotels and over 1,200 new rooms
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania within the first half of 2024. With those additions, the Group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 hotels in operation and development, placing the Group well on t… read more
IHG Hotels & Resorts to launch the Holiday Inn Express brand in Egypt
The longstanding partnership with Arkan Palm for Real Estate Investment sees IHG's expansion in Egypt with the new 200-keys Holiday Inn Express West Cairo 205.
TUI Group expands in Africa with new destinations and hotels
TUI accelerates growth in sub-Saharan Africa, unveils new projects in Zanzibar and beyond
TUI Group is expanding its footprint in sub-Saharan Africa, developing new holiday destinations and increasing its hotel portfolio in the region. Following successes in Cape Verde, TUI is creating a new destination cluster in Zanz… read more
Sabre Hospitality launches SynXis Concierge.AI: revolutionizing customer service with generative AI
Sabre Hospitality, a division of Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, today announced the launch of SynXis Concierge.AI, an innovative solution harnessing the power of Generative AI to tran… read more
Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC) announces the opening of Novotel Lubumbashi
Compagnie Hoteliere et Immobiliere du Congo (CHIC) has announced the grand opening of Novotel Lubumbashi, the second Novotel hotel in … read more
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