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aha Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre Gets Upgraded
Stylish Johannesburg property, aha Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre’s conference facilities have just undergone a R1.6m upgrade. The renovations include a complete internal and external overhaul of the hotel’s conference centres, elevating the world-class Benoni venue to even more desirable heights as a premier conferencing destination.… read more
Nigeria’s Hotel Owners Forum in Abuja gives guidelines for reopening
Hotel Owners Forum of Abuja (HOFA), has issued a guideline for the reopening of hospitality facilities in the federal capital territory, following the ease of the COVID-19 lockdown imposed on the hospitality industry and other sectors of the economy. In a statement signed by the President, HOFA, Dr Chike Ezeudeh, he said operators of hote… read more
Uganda: Serena Hotels re-open the Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort & Spa
Fairmont Kenya does U-Turn on hotel closure decision
Cancellations Hit African Sun
Hospitality group, African Sun, says it lost significant business after more than 31 000 room nights were cancelled following closure of its hotels due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The pandemic, first detected in Wuhan, China last December, has caused severe harm to businesses across the globe with the travel and tourism industry being… read more
African Sun Zimbabwe reopen four hotels
African Sun, a leading hospitality group in Zimbabwe has reopened four of its hotels in the country’s major towns, taking advantage of the easing of the lockdown measures.
The hotels have been closed for nearly two months as part of the country’s measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Presenting a trading update Tuesday, the … read more
Four Points Dar es Salaam
Four Points by Sheraton, one of Marriott International’s fastest-growing hotel brands, is celebrating its rapid international growth by taking its love of craft beer one pint further. As part of a global series of biergarten-themed events, the recently opened Four Points by Sheraton Dar es Salaam, New Africa Hotel in Tanzania will … read more
Uganda: Rainforest Lodge Mabira set to reopen on Monday
Just a few days before the lockdown was announced and hotels, lodges and resorts forced to close down,… read more
Solay App Provides Social Distancing App for Resort Pools & Beaches
Resort Technologies, LLC, proudly announces the iOS initial release of its mobile technology solution, Solay, available now for download in the App Store. The Solay App provides Resorts & Hotels with a free inventory management system to set up overnight guests with reserved seats placed 6 feet apart at pools and beaches. Offering a contactl… read more
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