Radisson Blu has announced the opening of the Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Nairobi Arboretum.The hotel becomes the group’s third hotel in Kenya.It is located in the heart of Nairobi, over…
Africa
De Hoop lodge closed following flooding
Natural Selection’s Lekkerwater Beach Lodge at De Hoop, in South Africa’s De Hoop Nature Reserve, will be closed until November 1 due to flooding, confirmed Colin Bell, Co-founder of Natur…
KwaZulu-Natal reserve relaunches with new tourism management
Over the past year, Wildlands, a programme of Wildtrust, has stepped in to manage the tourism operations in the Somkhanda Community Game Reserve, which is also revamping its accommodation offering.The…
RDB and Mastercard partner to promote youth in tourism and hospitality
The Rwanda Development Board announced a partnership with the MasterCard Foundation under the Hanga Ahazaza initiative at a World Tourism Day event in Kigali on September 27.The partnership will build…
AHIF 2019: IHG signs for ten new Africa properties with Aleph Hospitality
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a master development agreement with Aleph Hospitality to develop ten franchise hotels in the midscale and upscale segments.The agreement was signed at the Afri…
AHIF 2019: Mantis to welcome eco-lodge innovation hub
Accor has sought to reaffirm its commitment to sustainable tourism development on the African continent at this week’s Africa Hotel Investment Forum as it unveils the world’s first eco-lod…
AHIF 2019: Aleph Hospitality signs for two Zanzibar properties
Aleph Hospitality has entered the Tanzanian market with the signing of a management agreement to operate two boutique resorts, the Moja Tuu and Hakuna Majiwe, in Zanzibar.The new management contracts,…
New luxury hotel opens in Arusha
The Spanish hotel brand, Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, has opened its first property in Africa: Gran Meliá Arusha.Gran Meliá Arusha opened on September 1, in the heart of Arush…
Bartlett honoured for contribution to Africa tourism
Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has been recognised by the African travel and tourism industry for his exemplary contribution to the growth of the sector on the continent.ATQ News an…
Gran Meliá Arusha takes brand into Africa for first time
Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts has announced the opening the first property under the flag in Africa, Gran Meliá Arusha.Based in the heart of Arusha within northern Tanzania, the exclus…