Organiser of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), the premier hotel investment conference in Africa, has announced Accor as the host sponsor of Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA) 2020, the Francophone sister event, which will be held from March 23 to 25, 2020 at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire. The Ivorian economy remains one…
Respected and popular former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine of Seychelles, Alain St.Ange along with several other awardees on the respected list of Africa Top 100 Tourism Global Personalities made it to the 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market which took place in Lagos, Nigeria to personally receive their awards. According to the…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) is executing a project named “Egyptian Vulture New-Life Project” in a bid to raise public awareness on the need for the conservation of vultures in the country. On Saturday, September 21, 2019 over 100 bike riders, nature enthusiasts, conservationists and environmentalists converged at the Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) for a…
Organisers of the East Africa Tourism & Hospitality Expo (EATHE) have been forced to reschedule the event due to the recent announcement by the government of Tanzania to hold local government elections in the country on November 24th 2019. The information was made available to More Cream Than Coffee earlier today Tuesday September 24, 2019…
The 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market kicked off to a bright start on Sunday Sept 22, 2019 as hundreds of people turned out at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island to witness the expo. The venue was packed as the various exhibition stands received a throng of Nigerians and other nationals,…
Recent data from STR has indicated that leading hospitality groups Accor and Marriott International are ahead of the pack as both account for the largest hotel supply and pipeline counts in Africa. There are now just seven countries in Africa with no internationally branded properties present, compared to 18 just six years ago. Accor and…
The Director of Marketing, Gambia Tourism Board, Adama Njie has emphasized the importance of attending the annual AKWAABA African Travel Market and the pivotal role it plays in the growth of tourism in The Gambia. Njie made this known in an interview with thepoint.gm, an online media recently. According to Njie who was on the…
The Nigerian Conservation Foundation considered and reviewed its activities and Audited Financial Statements for 2018 today, Wednesday, 18th September 2019 at its headquarters, Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos. The report was made available as NCF held it 30th Annual General Meeting. The chairman of the occasion, President of Board of Trustees, Chief Philip Asiodu in his…
The Dubai Creek Harbour has welcomed a new property into its space. The new Vida Creek Harbour has officially opened as the fourth hotel under the Vida Hotels and Resorts brand and the first to open in the area. The hotel features 286 rooms and suites with in-room technology, complimentary Wi-Fi and a 24-hour concierge…
All indications portend that the 15th AKWAABA African Travel Market is set to become the biggest and best edition of the travel and tourism trade show as more countries have confirmed their participation. Perhaps in line with the Year of Return theme by design or coincidence, Uganda is set for a return since her last…
