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Radisson signs third hotel in Zambia
Nestled on the banks of one of Africa’s longest rivers, the Zambezi, in Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, 5km south of the historic city of Livingstone, just 4km northwest of the Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a Unesco world heritage si… read more
Seven Instagram tips to generate leads for your hotel business
Do you know how people search for hotels nowadays? They visit hotel search/booking platforms to find hotels in their destination. Once they find some names, they head to Instagram to check the hotels out.
Why Instagram? Because they know that's where they can find pictures and video-proofs of the quality of the hotel they're taking.… read more
The future of the hotel sector in Africa after Covid-19
How badly has the pandemic affected the wildlife-based tourism sector in Africa?
The pandemic has had a devastating impact. For the over 300 million hectares of protected areas under African government control, of which national parks constitute the largest area, tourism was a major component of the economies these areas relied upon. Evide… read more
Wilderness Safaris opens a new property in Bostwana
Wilderness Safaris is delighted to announce the opening of the completely rebuilt DumaTau Camp, as well as Little DumaTau – a co-located but smaller and more intimate camp – in northern Botswana’s Linyanti Wilderness Reserve. The two new camps are situated on the same site as the previous DumaTau, to take advantage of… read more
Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo Hotel implements latest in security access and digital key con
ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions through its reputation as a leader in hotel security innovation and together with regional distributor, Indian Ocean Visions Co. Ltd., have been selected by Novotel Convention & Spa Antananarivo Hotel to implement VingCard Essence door locks with Mobile Access. Aiming to represent the latest in comfo… read more
Ghana: Labadi Beach Hotel vaccinates all 203 staff members
All of the 203 members of staff of Ghana’s leading hotel, Labadi Beach Hotel, have received their first jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccines as of Friday 12th March 2021.
The vaccination according to the Hotel’s General Manager Rene Vincent-Ernst is another testimony of how the hotel takes its loyal staff and patrons and guest… read more
Hotel Sky Sandton introduces robot staff
While South Africa is known for its beauty, safaris and culture, the country also offers the latest innovations. Hotel Sky Sandton, in Johannesburg, has become the first establishment on the continent to use automated attendants, with the recent introduction of its robot staff.
Robots Lexi, Micah and Ariel are the hotel's ans… read more
Kempinski Seychelles Resort continues to excel at its green mission
Kempinski Seychelles Resort Baie Lazare has introduced various corporate engagement initiatives that serve to inspire guests, colleagues and other stakeholders to share the passion for sustainability, and in 2021, the luxury hotel continues to strive to become even “greener”. This month, Kempinski Seychelles Resort was delighted to be ret… read more
City Lodge Hotel Group Launches Magnesium-Enriched Hydration Stations
Staying hydrated is a fundamental part of staying healthy, and City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has made it easier and safer for guests to do so. While South Africa does have good quality drinking water, there is nothing as convenient as a bottle of filtered water for guests on-the-go.
Hydration Stations are currently being roll… read more
Wilderness Safaris Nominated in Travel + Leisure's 2021 World's Best Awards
Wilderness Safaris has been nominated in the Best Hotels and Best Safari Outfitter categories of the coveted 2021 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. Showcasing its dedication to conservation tourism in Africa, a total of 34 of its world-renowned camps have been listed in the Best Hotels category. Readers and travellers who believe in W… read more
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