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Upward climb with uphill struggles: 2024 Deloitte corporate travel study
While leisure travelers returned in a big way to airports, hotels, and vacation rentals beginning in the summer of 2021,1 corporate travel has been slower to return post–COVI… read more
Sigelege Hotels sets the standard in Malawi’s hospitality industry
Sigelege Hotels, a homegrown hospitality group in Malawi, has made waves in the industry with its trio of properties, each offering a unique experience tailored to the diverse needs of travellers. With a journey spanning nearly four years, the brand has navigated opportunities and challenges, evolving into a symbol of excellence i… read more
Protea Hotels by Marriott adds 84-key property in Luanda
Protea Hotels by Marriott makes its debut in Angola with the opening of Protea by Marriott Luanda. Situated between the city centre of Luanda and Talatona, the new hotel offers proximity to a wide range of business, sports and private event destinations, as well as leisure retreats near the sea.
The hotel interior cre… read more
Eleven new properties join Relais & Châteaux
Just as our hotels and restaurants each celebrate their own uniqueness and distinct local connections, we appreciate our guests also want to pursue one-of-a-kind, unforgettable experiences. We invite you to discover the regions, gastronomy and art de vivre of these new members’ establishments in Africa (Botswana), the United State… read more
Protea Hotels by Marriott opens in Pretoria
Protea by Marriott Pretoria Hatfield is strategically located in Hatfield, one of the most sought-after areas in Pretoria, providing business and leisure travellers with easy access to diplomatic, government and corporate offices as well as shopping centres, entertainment destinations and sporting facilities.
The hotel featu… read more
99% of Airbnb’s in Harare are not licenced, says Tourism Minister
Tourism Minister Barbara Rwodzi has highlighted that the majority of Airbnb operating in Harare are not registered as is required by the law. In Zimbabwe people intending to operate a tourism-related facility or service are required to be licenced by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) which is the regulator.
However, due to the ec… read more
IHG Hotels partners V&A Waterfront to bring InterContinental brand to Cape Town
IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the debut of the InterContinental brand in Cape Town with the signing of InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town, marking a significant milestone in IHG’s luxury portfolio.
Inaugurated in May 1997 by former South African president Nelson M… read more
Park Hyatt Marrakech opens its doors to guests seeking summer sun
Park Hyatt Marrakech today welcomes guests, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt brand in Morocco as the country's popular summer season approaches its peak. The opening grows the brand's presence in Africa, joining Park Hyatt Zanzibar and the forthcoming Park Hyatt Johannesburg, slated for 2025.
Uniquely located about 5.5 m… read more
Mega boost for Tourism sector in Tanzania
Hospitality industry in Tanzania has continued with its steady rise, attracting several foreign hotel investments, and latest in the line is global hotel chain -- Radisson Hotel Group.
Radisson Hotel Group announced the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania.… read more
Radisson Hotel Group bolsters African presence with 7 additional hotels and over 1,200 new rooms
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania within the first half of 2024. With those additions, the Group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 hotels in operation and development, placing the Group well on t… read more
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