Westin Hotels & Resorts has opened The Westin Maldives Mariandhoo Resort, the first of the Westin brand in the Maldives.The resort is on an island in the Baa Atoll, located close to Hanifaru Bay, known for the largest gathering of…
AccorHotels is set to make its debut in Mozambique in a strategic move that expands its presence in south-eastern Africa.The group has signed an agreement with developer Matreal Property Services to operate Mövenpick Hotel Maputo, a 150-room modern upscale property…
Next week, the inaugural Africa Halal Weeks kicks off in Cape Town, offering local Halal businesses and international buyers a platform to meet and interact.The three-day event will host at least 70 businesses, and a group of more than 30…
Nosy Be, Madagascar and its surrounding islands are must-visit locations for those interested in scuba diving, according to Chris Hoare, Chief Revenue Officer at Airlink.Nosy Be has a has a 250 nautical mile reef system (463km), which, Hoare says, has…
Pamwe Tourism Investments in Namibia and ERM Tours & Safaris in South Africa have partnered to produce tours in Namibia for the established ERM clients from South-East Asia, the UAE and the US.The two companies have joined forces to invest…
Malawi’s largest hotel group, Sunbird Hotels and Resorts, has appointed AMG Ltd as its marketing representative in the UK and Ireland. This is the first time Sunbird has had representation in the UK.Sunbird’s portfolio includes business and leisure facilities over…
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (Satsa) will merge with the South African Youth Travel Confederation (SAYTC) in January next year.The decision was made following a SAYTC AGM in Cederberg recently, where members voted overwhelmingly to join Satsa. This would,…
The birth of the world’s first ‘test tube’ lions in August at Ukutula Lodge and Game Reserve in South Africa, has sparked heated debate within the conservation community around whether breeding via artificial insemination (AI) is a proactive step toward…
Limpopo Tourism has announced the dates for the 14th annual Limpopo Marula Festival. Celebrating Marula Month in February, the province will host a number of events, culminating on the last weekend of the month, February 22 and 23.The festival, a…
Radisson Hospitality has announced the signing of Radisson Red Hotel Abidjan Plateau, Ivory Coast on the eve of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum.The group’s African portfolio consists of more than 90 hotels with upward of 18,000 rooms in operation and…
