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Voco opening its first hotel in Africa
Voco, an IHG hotel, will open its doors Feb. 1 in the trendy Rosebank district of Johannesburg. The hotel is situated a short walk from the Gautrain station and major corporate offices like Standard Bank and BP, surrounded by galleries, gourmet restaurants and buzzing nightlife, with global brands in the adjoining Rosebank Mall.… read more
Mantis St. Helena set to reopen in September
Mantis St. Helena, on the remote British Overseas Territory of St. Helena, is set to reopen in September, having temporarily closed operations in 2020 due to international travel restrictions.
The Mantis St. Helena occupies the original East India Company's barracks (built in 1774), and is located in Jamestown, the island's c… read more
How Hotel Technology can help small hotel businesses
To say that 2020 was a rough year for hospitality businesses is a massive understatement. It was a time of incredible upheaval, and it didn’t end when 2021 was ushered in. The lingering effects of the pandemic will likely be felt for years to come.
However, while COVID-19 did the world no favors, not all the changes that came about because… read more
Accor expands its footprint in Africa with the opening of Novotel & Novotel Living Conakry, Guinea
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 400 hotels across India, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey is expanding its footprint in Africa, with the signing of a twofold project: a Novotel hotel and the first Novotel Living in Africa, both located in Conakry, Guinea.
Strategically located in the Centre Busines… read more
Victoria Falls accelebrates opening of iconic landmark: The new Luxury Palm River Hotel
The opening of the new and iconic Palm River Hotel was marked with a celebratory event held yesterday on the hotel’s grand entrance foyer, overlooking the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe.
Honorary members of council including the Mayor of the Municipality of Victoria Falls, Cllr Dhlamini, investment partners, Old Mutual Zimbabwe, National… read more
Radisson Hotel Group debuts its third brand in Morocco
Radisson Hotel Group and REALITES Groupe, announced the signing of Lincoln Casablanca, a Radisson Collection Hotel. This historic signing, debuting Radisson Hotel Group’s third brand in Morocco, Radisson Collection, also marks the Group’s ninth hotel signing in Morocco this year, bringing its portfolio in the country to 11 hotels in… read more
Hyatt House brand debut in Africa with Johannesburg Sandton opening
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton celebrated its opening, marking the debut of the Hyatt House brand in Africa, while expanding the brand’s footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. Owned by an affiliate of Millat Properties, Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton is conveniently located in the … read more
Kenyan hotels shines at Global Tourism Awards
For David and Maggie Kopp, Kenya is their second home. For 20 consecutive years, the couple from the United Kingdom have been visiting the country to sample wildlife in the Maasai Mara and pristine sandy beaches on the Kenyan Coast.
Not even the Covid-19 pandemic could deter them from travelling to their little paradise - Travellers Beach … read more
Hotelbeds becomes launch partner for Accor’s innovative new distribution platform
Hotelbeds has announced it is to become the launch partner, and the first strategic partner globally, for a world-leading group in hospitality, Accor’s new Leisure Partner Platform (ALPP).
This deal represents an extension of an already successful preferred distribution agreement between the two global leaders and was signed … read more
Transcorp Hotels records impressive turnaround in Q3 2021, with a 662% growth in profit
TRANSCORP Hotels Plc. owner of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Transcorp Hotels Calabar and Aura by Transcorp Hotels, has announced its unaudited Q3 results showing 115 percent growth in revenue year-on-year (YoY) to N14.6 billion and a gross profit growth of 149 percent to N10.8 billion, leading to a profit before tax of N745 million a 66… read more
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