Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa, today (October 17), launched the National Tourism Monitors Programme as part of a department initiative to enhance tourist safety and improve the visitor experience…
Africa
Tanzanian game parks begin large mammal census
A census of large animals has begun in the Selous Game Reserve and Mikumi National Park ecosystem in Tanzania.The 2013 and 2014 Selous aerial surveys revealed a drastic decline in the elephant populat…
Carlson Rezidor to expand Ethiopia footprint
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group will open two hotels in Ethiopia by 2020 – a Radisson Blu in Bishoftu and Park Inn by Radisson in Addis Ababa.The 160-room Park Inn by Radisson will debut in 2019, of…
Moroccan Tourism: Minister Identifies Numerous Deficiencies
While tourism performance figures are on the rise, it will take more to satisfy the Minister of Tourism, Mohamed Sajid. In consultation with the government, Sajid pointed out the important gap between…
Kenya to get 4 000 new hotel beds in five years
Kenya is set to get an additional 4 000 hotel beds in the next five years. Speaking during the World Tourism Day fete in Nairobi, Director of Tourism, Keziah Odemba, said the expected multibillion-shi…
AviaDev 2017: AviAssist Safety Promotion Centre Rwanda launched
The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority and the AviAssist Foundation, Africa’s only independent, non-profit organisation dedicated solely to the safety improvements in aviation on the continent, hav…
Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa claims top honours at the World Travel Awards
The Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa has accepted industry honours as not only South Africa’s, but also Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel during the Africa Gala Ceremony of the World Travel Awa…
AviaDev 2017: African aviation industry gathers in Rwanda
Founder Jon Howell has welcomed over 100 industry leaders to Rwandan capital Kigali for AviaDev 2017.Taking place at the newly built Kigali Convention Centre, the gathering is the only dedicated air s…
AHIF 2017: Hotel Partners Africa to present African Hotel Report in Rwanda
David Harper, head of property services for Hotel Partners Africa, has announced that the African Hotel Report 2017 will be launched at AHIF in October.This biennial publication is a comprehensive rep…
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts to double footprint in Africa by 2020
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has announced that Hyatt expects to double the number of Hyatt hotels in Africa, with six new hotels expected to open by 2020.The developments are expected to see the Hyatt …