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…
Haitham Effat has been appointed as the cluster director of sales and marketing by Saudi Arabia‘s Millennium & Copthorne Makkah Al Naseem. Effat, who has more than 22 years of experience in the industry, started his career in hospitality after undertaking different assignments and working for international chains such as Starwood, Rezidor, Mövenpick and Elaf…
Published 08 August 2019 LONDON—Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, posted Africa’s highest average daily rate (ADR), according to the most recent 12-month data from STR. The market will play host to the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) on 23-25 September at the Sheraton Addis. From July 2018 through June 2019, Addis Ababa registered an absolute ADR of US$163.79…
Dubai, UAE – 01 July 2019 Sofitel Dubai Downtown is celebrating five years as one of the UAE’s leading luxury destinations with incredible food and beverage offers across several of the hotel’s restaurants, VIP and poolside lounges, as well as in-room dining. Until the 30th September 2019, guests staying at the hotel, where room rates start from AED500, can take advantage of an offer to spend the…
Global, June 30, 2019 – Travelers who book a two-night stay or longer will receive daily breakfast for two and a dining credit of up to USD50 From family meals to romantic dinners on the beach, the Savour Summer promotion is available at all Shangri-La hotels and resorts world-wide for stays until September 30, 2019. Guests who book a minimum of a…
For the ultimate in luxury on the lakeshore, The Makokola Retreat have now opened a set of brand new stunning lakeside suites and a sunset villa boasting terrific views of Lake Malawi, with state-of-the-art infinity pools for the perfect getaway. Built along the far side of the resort, pitched by the beach on the shores…
This is post was first published on my LinkedIn page… ***** As a traveller, an Afrotourist at that, I get to see African cities and I’m kinda choosy about where I stay. I work hard, and there is nothing I cherish more than comfort, ease and a peaceful ambience after a hard day’s job. In Zambia on…
Zambians love to have their fun. My cabbie told me that the weekend starts on Thursday evenings as we explored the capital, Lusaka. After a couple of crazy night outs, I wanted to see if the rest of the country offered the same kind of fun. So I headed up off to the Copperbelt region…
