The new passport will enable African travellers to visit other countries on the continent without a visa.
Jason Wischhoff appointed VP Development, Europe & Africa for Dream Hotel Group
Wischhoff joins Dream Hotel Group from Accorhotels, where he served as VP of Development, UK & Ireland for four years, and Wyndham Hotel Group, where he spent five years as a Senior Development Manager for the UK, Spain and Portugal markets.
Carlson Rezidor enters Angola with five Park Inn by Radisson hotels in Luanda, Cabinda, Benguela, Lubango and Namibe
All five Park Inn by Radisson hotels are under construction and will open within 18 months, and jointly offer more than 650 rooms for domestic and international travelers to Angola.
Cautious optimism for investors in sub-saharan Africa hotel sector
The diverse set of fundamentals in each market is becoming integral to the way in which investors and lenders approach the sector, with a region-wide approach becoming increasingly challenging.
Modular hotels part of Hilton’s plan to double presence in Africa
Africa’s first modular build hotel, the 280 guest-room Hilton Garden Inn in the Ghanaian capital of Accra, is a concept that Hilton first premiered in 2014 through a partnership with CIMC Modular Building Systems.
Starwood signs Four Points Benin City in Nigeria
Four Points Benin City offers 176 spacious guest rooms and suites along with food and beverage options including an all-day dining restaurant, a pool bar and the brand’s signature Best Brews program featuring local beers at the lobby bar and lounge.
Town Lodge Windhoek under construction
The R130 million, 151-room hotel is expected to open by July 2017.
South Africa’s hotel and tourism sector set for steady growth: PwC Outlook
New visa regulations, which require that foreign travellers appear in person at South African embassies to have their biometric information taken, had a sharp impact on the South African tourism industry.
Spa market booming in Middle East and Africa
The trend towards health and wellness and medical tourism in this region is expanding and health focused tourists usually spend more than 130% as compared to regular traveller.
Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Center, Kigali now open
The complex incorporates the five-star Radisson Blu hotel with 292 rooms and conference facilities that can host more than 5,000 people.
