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Hyatt opens hotel in Capetown
Hyatt plans to open the company's first hotel in Cape Town this December.
The Hyatt Regency Cape Town is located at the foot of Table Mountain and borders the historic Bo-Kaap district. The hotel offers 137 rooms, including 15 suites, three restaurants, a fitness area with an outdoor swimming pool and conf… read more
Now open: Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo
Radisson Hotel Group has debuted its fourth brand in South Africa with the opening of Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo. The new addition further strengthens the Radisson presence in one of its key African markets and brings the South African portfolio to 16 hotels in operation and under… read more
Project in focus: Canopy by Hilton Johannesburg Rosebank
This exciting development represents part of Canopy by Hilton’s drive to grow its presence in both the north and south of the African continent. We find out what to expect from the forthcoming Johannesburg hotel. Located on Jellic… read more
3 years after Nigeria’s Best Western Hotel battles AMCON over takeover
Three Years after the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), moved in to take over of Best Western Hotel over a 10 billion loan, the management of the Lagos-based firm, Suru Worldwide Venture Nigeria Limited, has accused the agency of illegal seizing its hotel in Lagos despite the pending court case.
According to thegavel.com.ng,… read more
Hotels in Africa showed continued occupancy improvements
Hotels in both the Middle East and Africa showed continued occupancy improvements but at overall low levels, according to September 2020 data from STR.
US$ constant currency, September 2020 (percentage change from September 2019)
Middle East
• Occupancy: 43.3% (-30.8%)• Average daily rate (ADR): US$98.54 (-13.5%)•… read more
Signs of recovery for InterContinental Hotels
Following today’s release of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Q3 2020 trading update, hospitality industry experts noted that a year-on-year (YOY) RevPAR decline of 53.4% and an occupancy rate down 30% on the previous year highlight how tough Q3 has been for IHG.
But despite this, there is reason to be positive as the hotel … read more
Check-In online with the City Lodge Hotel Group
As the hospitality industry opens up and more people travel, technology is playing an important role in helping keep everyone safe. City Lodge Hotel Group now offers guests contactless online check-in at its hotels, accessed via its website www.clhg.com and on its mobile app too. In a similar manner to the online c… read more
Holiday Inn Lusaka Opens in Zambia
IHG Hotels & Resorts (InterContinental Hotels Group) yesterday announced the opening of the newly built 162-room Holiday Inn Lusaka, Zambia. Located in the Embassy District and with close proximity to Lusaka National Museum, the new Holiday Inn Lusaka returns to the city with a fresh, vibrant and modern design for local and internatio… read more
Hyatt Regency Cape Town Hotel to open in December
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with South African real estate company, Millat Properties, for the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Cape Town. Hyatt Regency Cape Town, a 137-room hotel, is expected to open in December 2020, bringing the… read more
Radisson Hotel Group: New brand - Radisson Individuals
Radisson Hotel Group announces the launch of a new brand, Radisson Individuals. Radisson Individuals is a conversion brand that offers independent hotels and local, regional chains the opportunity to be part of the global Radisson Hotel Group platform.
Radisson Individuals hotels are selected for their own character… read more
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