TIME Hotels, a UAE-based hospitality company has introduced a new health and wellness initiative tagged ‘Healthy You. Healthy World’ across all of its properties in line with its Tomorrow’s World Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. As part of the initiative, TIME Hotels has expanded its offering of fitness and wellness activities, introduced a new health…
Sept 25, 2019 The Novotel brand is set to make its debut in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a three-property deal signing at the recently concluded Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) by world leading hospitality group, Accor. Partnering with Compagnie Hôtelière et Immobilière du Congo (CHIC), owned by leading DRC conglomerates, the group…
Radisson Hotel Group is on track to reach more than 130 hotels and 23,000 rooms by 2022. With the signing of 11 hotels within the first nine months of 2019, the group will be expanding its presence in Africa, and this brings its African portfolio to almost 100 hotels and more than 17,000 rooms in…
One of the world’s leading airlines, Emirates all is set to launch new seats for business class when it unveils the Boeing 777X aircraft next year. Arabian Business reported an interview with the Emirates World Interviews podcast series with Steve Harvey, Emirates President, Sir Tim Clark revealed that the new business class seat “is basically…
Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, the Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey has revealed the country’s ‘Tourism Strategy for 2023’, which plans to make tourism one of the strategically significant sectors in the country. Turkey is switching to a sustainable and income driven model in tourism, according to officials, and the number of tourists targeted for…
A story is told of a world title fight involving the greatest – the legendary boxer Mohammed Ali. As was customary, Ali, being the challenger was summoned to the ring first but he refused to move. Instead, the Louisville Lip insisted on bringing up the rear – as it were – asking that the champ…
Countdown to AviaTour 2019 taking place at the Best Western Atlantic Beach Resort Takoradi, Western Region, Ghana. It’s 6 days away. Have you registered? Log on to www.aviatourconfab.com AviaTour Conference 2019 will feature panel discussions on “Government Role in Stimulating the Growth of Air Services and Tourist Sites to Promote Tourism in Ghana.” Come lets…
Marriott International, a leading hotel group has revealed that it is expecting to add 40 properties with more than 8,000 rooms in Africa by the end of 2023. This was disclosed at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Marriott announced signed agreements to open its first property in Cape Verde…
A Master Development Agreement (MDA) has been signed between InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Aleph Hospitality to develop ten franchise hotels across IHG’s portfolio of brands in mid-scale and upscale segments in Africa. Signed at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the agreement will see IHG expand its presence across…
Aleph Hospitality a Dubai-based hotel management company has signed a management agreement to operate two boutique resorts — the Moja Tuu and Hakuna Majiwe — in Zanzibar. Scheduled to take effect in October, the contracts mark Aleph Hospitality’s continued expansion on the African continent, with its portfolio now stretching across five countries. Bani Haddad, founder…
