Marriott International Announces Plans to Debut First Autograph Collection Safari Camp in Serengeti, Tanzania
Marriott International (www.Marriott.com), Inc. has signed an agreement to open the first Autograph Collection safari camp globally. Expected to debut in Q3 2025, Mapito Safari Camp, Serengeti, Autograph Collection will deliver a distinctive and immersive safari experience in Tanzania’s world-renowned Serengeti wilderness, marking a milestone expansion for the brand into experiential, nature-based travel. Mapito Safari […]
Tanzania: Karibu Kilifair 2025 Expo gathers momentum
Scheduled to take place from June 6 to 8, 2025, in Arusha, Tanzania, KARIBU-KILIFAIR (KKF) is an annual high-level tourism trade show targeting international business networking, destination marketing, and investment promotion within the travel industry. Organized by KILIFAIR Promotion Ltd., the event brings together exhibitors, hosted buyers, tourism authorities, and media onto one large platform […]
Tanzania to host second UN Tourism Gastronomy Forum for Africa
Tanzania is set to host the Second UN Tourism Gastronomy Forum for the Africa Region from April 23 to 25, 2025, in Arusha. The forum is expected to bring together over 300 stakeholders, including high-level leaders in tourism and hospitality, government officials, and food experts from across Africa and beyond. The announcement was made by […]
Nadia Gantes on Gran Meliá Arusha’s Rise as Tanzania’s Premier Business Event Destination
Picture: Nadia Gantes, Gran Meliá Arusha’s Cluster Head of Groups and International Contracting In the heart of Arusha, Gran Meliá Arusha has emerged as the leading venue for conferences, incentives, and meetings, becoming a benchmark for business events in Tanzania. Nadia Gantes, Cluster Head of Groups and International Contracting, shared her insights on the hotel’s […]
Pindi Chana reappointed Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources & Tourism
Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan in a latest cabinet reshuffle, has reassigned Pindi Hazara Chana to head the country’s Natural Resources and Tourism ministry. Chana, who moves from her portfolio as Constitution and Law Minister had previously served as the Tourism Minister and led Tanzania’s successful hosting of the 65th UN Tourism Commission for Africa […]
President Samia Suluhu appoints Ephraim Mafuru as Tanzania Tourist Board Director General
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has sacked chief executive officers of the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) respectively, the State House announced yesterday in a press statement. The sacked top officials are TTB Director-General Damas Mfugale and NCAA Commissioner Richard Kiiza. A brief State House statement issued in Zanzibar yesterday […]
Zambia and Tanzania forge strategic alliance to elevate destination promotion at ITB Berlin
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering tourism in Zambia and Tanzania, Matongo Matamwandi, CEO of Zambia Tourism Agency (ZTA), convened a pivotal meeting with Damasi Mfugale, Director General of Tanzania Tourist Board, during this year’s ITB Berlin trade show. This collaborative effort played a central role in the ITB Berlin agenda, spotlighting the distinctive […]
Le Méridien debuts in Tanzania with Zanzibar resort
Marriott International has announced an agreement with Morogoro Mishama Company that will introduce Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts to the shores of Zanzibar in 2025. To support the growing demand for premium hospitality accommodations in Tanzania, Le Méridien Zanzibar Resort will feature 75 guestrooms as well as the brand’s glamourous, signature programming and experiences that […]
Tanzania property joins global hospitality brand
The Best Western Dodoma City Hotel in Tanzania has joined the BWH Hotels Brand as a new addition to its African properties. The hotel comprises 95 rooms, from standard to executive, and presidential suites. The hotel’s location caters for the needs of business and leisure travellers, with easy access to major landmarks and transportation hubs. […]
