Tourists flock to Kenya’s coast as Lamu Cultural Festival kicks off
Hotels and other accommodation facilities in Lamu are gearing up for roaring business as thousands of local and international participants flock into the iconic island for the 18th edition of […]
Protea Hotels by Marriott to open its Second Hotel in Ghana
Protea Hotels by Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), announced the signing of Protea Hotel by Marriott Accra, Kotoka Airport, the brand’s second hotel in Ghana and the […]
WTTC welcomes Botswana Tourism Organization as new Destination Partner
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today welcomes Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO), as its newest Member and the first Destination Partner from Africa. BTO joins peers from tourism authorities […]
WTTC hails South Africa’s President Ramaphosa a “Travel & Tourism job creation Champion”
President Ramaphosa of South Africa is a “Travel & Tourism job creation champion” for his ambition to double the number of people employed in the sector, according to Gloria Guevara, […]
Angola, Uganda and Mozambique among top fastest growing destinations for leisure travel
A report by the World Economic Forum puts Angola, Uganda and Mozambique in the top 10 fastest growing destinations for leisure travel spending between 2016 and 2026. The three are […]
Rotana signs fourth property in Africa
Further strengthening its presence in Africa, Rotana has signed a hotel management agreement with Grandview Hotels and Resorts to manage a new five-star hotel in the Republic of Zambia. The […]
Accra clinches West Africa’s MICE City of the Year award
Ghana’s tourism was given another positive boost when its capital, Accra, was named the ‘M.I.C.E City of the Year’ at the “M.I.C.E Awards West Africa” event during the 6th Abuja Jabamah, […]
Botswana offers tourist visa-on-arrival to boost business
Botswana has become the latest African nation to relax visa requirements in a bid to improve tourism and the ease of doing business in the country. The Southern African nation […]
Sarova Hotels announces Sarova Signature Collection Brand
Sarova Hotels Group, one of Kenya’s leading hotel chain has announced its upscale brand ‘Sarova Signature Collection’. The hotel in a press release named the Spirit of the Masai Mara […]