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InterContinental Hotels Group partners with Msafiri Limited to open Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotels across African markets

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed franchise agreements to rebrand three properties in Tanzania and Kenya to join the IHG portfolio of brands. The move sees IHG Hotels & Resorts swiftly expand its presence across Africa, as the continent’s profile continues to grow. Holiday Inn Nairobi Two Rivers Mall and The Fairview Nairobi in Kenya and Crowne Plaza Dar es Salaam in Tanzania are now open and are welcoming guests.

7 November 2022

Radisson Hotel Sfax offers 88 bright, contemporary rooms and suites, all with views of the city. It's also an ideal location for events, boasting seven fully-equipped meeting rooms. The hotel includes a number of amenities designed to make guests’ stays more memorable, including a fitness centre, two on-site dining venues, a sun terrace, and an outdoor pool.

9 June 2022

Radisson Hotel Group continues its ambitious African growth and development plan with five new hotel signings secured across the continent to date this year, adding almost 600 rooms to its African portfolio. In 2022, the Group aims to add more than a dozen hotels, reaching just over 100 hotels in operation and under development on the continent.

7 April 2022

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott International, today announced the highly-anticipated opening of The St. Regis Cairo. Rising tall on the banks of the River Nile, The St. Regis Cairo is an illustrious icon weaving a powerful story of luxury in the region. Located at the North end of the Corniche, in the heart of Egypt’s bustling metropolis, the 39-story hotel offers easy access to the magnificent monuments of a city steeped in history.

7 January 2021
Accor grows its portfolio in Africa with signing of first three properties in Djibouti under Pullman Living, Novotel and MGallery brands

Accor, a world-leading augmented hospitality group, is partnering with Kamaj Investment to open Pullman Living, Novotel & MGallery properties in Djibouty City (Africa) by 2023.

14 November 2020

Radisson Hotel Group has scheduled to open the addition of six new hotels to its African portfolio, bringing the total to almost 100 hotels across 32 African markets. Building on the recent news of its reinforced African development team structure, the announcement of the six new hotels further demonstrates the Group’s commitment to the continent.

21 July 2020

During the pandemic, Leading Hotels’ Healthy Stays commitment is a continuation of the meticulous standards members have abided by for nearly a century. 

2 June 2020

Apple is going to open its first hotel in 2022 in Austin, Texas. It remains unclear which chain will operate the 192-room hotel. The six-storey building will be erected on the territory of Apple’s new campus, which has been under construction close to the Mac Pro manufacturing site since November, 2019.

26 May 2020
Iceland will open its borders on June 15

The Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir announced that from June 15, the 14 day quarantine will not be mandatory for passengers arriving at Keflavík International Airport. Instead, tourists and Icelandic residents entering the country will be given the option of being screened for the novel coronavirus.

13 May 2020

Marriott International announced the opening of Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch. The opening marks the debut of Marriott Executive Apartments in South Africa and the first purpose-built Marriott Hotel in the country. Owned and developed by the Amdec Group, the hotel and apartments are situated in the bustling Melrose Arch Precinct.

3 March 2020

Forbes Travel Guide (formerly well-known as Mobil Travel Guide) scoured properties around the world to find its 2020 Star Award winners, an elite group of the most luxurious hotels, restaurants and spas.

17 February 2020

The world’s tourism leaders are meeting in St Petersburg for the UNWTO General Assembly this week as the global tourism sector continues to grow in both size and influence. New data from UNWTO shows international tourist arrivals grew by 4% during first 6 months of the year.

11 September 2019
Nordic Choice Hospitality Group acquires Kämp Collection Hotels

Kämp Collection Hotels published an announcement regarding the company’s acquisition by the Nordic Choice Hospitality Group with its headquarters in Norway.

14 August 2019

The world supply of alternative accommodations has grown by 33 percent from 2017 to 2018. If it isn’t already on hotelier’s radar, perhaps the specialist has succumbed to some of the myths about the short-term rental market. Industry-first alternative accommodations solution by TravelClick delivers insight on 27 million home-sharing listings.

1 August 2019

Volvo Cars and ride-hailing firm Uber have presented a jointly developed production car capable of driving by itself. The Volvo XC90 SUV is the first production car that in combination with Uber’s self-driving system is capable of fully driving itself. The car is drive-ready production vehicle.

13 June 2019

The Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel has become the latest member of the globally renowned International Congress and Convention Association. The hotel combines all the standards of a four-star hotel with the facilities required for successful conferences and meetings. Membership of the ICCA will attract additional national and international events.

7 May 2019
 “Gothia Towers” in Gothenburg becomes exclusive hotel partner of the Scandinavian Invitation golf tournament

The Scandinavian Invitation – Sweden’s national open and premier golf event – returns to the Hills Golf & Sports Club in Gothenburg between 22nd – 25th August. Gothia Towers, part of the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre Group, is now the official hotel partner for the prestigious tournament.

12 February 2019

In December 2018 the name of the inaugural yacht leading the luxury fleet of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has been finally revealed at the International Luxury Travel Market in Cannes, France.

30 December 2018

While most big hospitality companies offer loyalty programmes to their best guests, a new boutique lodging company Life House is trying out a brand new pricing system based on multifaceted guests’ profiles.

27 December 2018

The Women's Tennis Association published the list of participants for St. Petersburg Ladies Trophy 2019. The Tournament Director has described this list as very solid and tough. As many as three players from the world’s top 10 are coming to St. Petersburg. Will also welcome former no. 1 in the world Maria Sharapova.

20 December 2018