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Hyatt has plans for the debut of the Hyatt House Brand in JNB
Hyatt has announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Millat Properties f… read more
Mdluli Safari Lodge voted Getaway’s top spot to stay in Kruger and beyond
When it comes to Kruger, we all have our favorite camps for different reasons. Some have river views, some are quiet and private, and some have the best ice cream selection in the shop! Whatever the attraction, our readers were asked and they answered: this is the number 1 Getaway readers’ top spot in Kruger and Greater Kruger. … read more
Tembo Plains Camp
Great Plains, the iconic eco-tourism company is thrilled to announce the much anticipated Tembo Plains Camp, scheduled to open in August 2021. The new Zimbabwean opening, located on the private 118,000-hectare Sapi Reserve, whose northern border is over 40kms of the Zambezi River. The well-known Mana Pools Reserve, a UNESCO … read more
NEWMARK Hotels, Reserves, Lodges & Residences launches The Catalyst Hotel, Johannesburg
Set in a tree-lined suburban sanctuary in the heart of Johannesburg’s residential Sandton, The Catalyst Hotel opens its doors for the first time and aims to live up to its name by sparking a change in the way people invest, live and visit South Africa’s financial capital.
The latest addition to the NEWMARK Hotels, Reserves, Lodge… read more
German hotel bookings lead Europe’s growth rate, are back to outpacing the global average
For the first time in over 275 days, data from SiteMinder’s World Hotel Index reveals that on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, the volume of bookings to hotels in Germany again began exceeding the global average.
Following generally stable cases and a ramping vaccine campaign, German hotel bookings have risen rapidly in recen… read more
Africa's second Radisson Red hotel opens in Joburg
The hotel, just a few minutes walk from the Gautrain station and the high-end retail and shopping precinct, which includes Rosebank Mall, features 222 standard rooms and suites.
The hotel brings to life Radisson Red’s bold brand ethos with its eclectic art and the colourful accents of its interior design, including custom African-print… read more
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton
Hyatt today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Millat Properties for Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton. The planned opening of the property will mark the introduction of Hyatt's select service and extended stay brand, Hyatt House, to the continent and the third Hyatt-branded hotel in Sout… read more
Transcorp Plc half-year performance shows strong growth as profit leaps by 713%
TRANSNATIONAL Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) has released its unaudited results for the half–year ended June 2021, recording significant improvement across its major income lines.
The Conglomerate with strategic investments in the Power, Hospitality, and Energy sectors, recorded a profit after tax of N6.5bn, rising by … read more
Radisson Hotel Group expands Moroccan presence with the opening of four hotels
Radisson Hotel Group announce the extension of its Moroccan footprint with the opening of four hotels in beloved tourist destinations Al Hoceima, Taghazout Bay, and Saïdia. Located in the south, north and northeast of Morocco, the four hotels consist of three inviting resorts and a comfortable seaside residence, bringing the Group’s fast-… read more
Nelson Mandela's home is now a luxury hotel
The former home of Nelson Mandela, located in the heart of Houghton, Johannesburg, is set to open as a luxury hotel on Aug. 1. Sanctuary Mandela is a nine-room, upmarket, boutique hotel that was where the South African revolutionary-turned-president lived after his release from prison in 1990. It was here that he hosted dignitaries… read more
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