Travelport signs agreement with Qantas
Travelport has announced the signing of a multi-year agreement with Qantas Airways that includes distribution of the Australian national carrier’s content and integration into Qantas’...
Accor enters Mozambique
AccorHotels is set to make its debut in Mozambique in a move that expands its presence in south-eastern Africa.The group has
Best Western adds Cape Town hotel to portfolio
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has added adding Fountains Hotel, Cape Town to its growing portfolio of properties in Africa.
The 156-room Best Western Fountains Hotel is in...
Different Model
As opposed to a ‘standard’ hotel group, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is what the hospitality industry likes to call a ‘soft brand collection’ and...
Lufthansa SA partners with BMW
The Lufthansa Group has partnered with BMW in South Africa to offer first and business class guests and HON Circle members a complimentary chauffeur...
Delta commits $1bn to carbon neutrality
Starting 1 March, Delta Air Lines is committing $1 billion over the next 10 years on its journey to mitigate all emissions from its...
Cape Town’s new runway a step closer to being realised
South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs has notified Cape Town International Airport that it has authorised the proposed runway realignment and associated infrastructure planned...
Sun International to close Fish River Sun
Sun International will be closing its Fish River Sun resort in South Africa’s Eastern Cape at the end of November, due to economic pressure...
IHG expands footprint in Africa
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport, located at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
The 144-room hotel is three...
Hilton debuts DoubleTree in Nairobi
Hilton has announced the debut of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Nairobi.
Located along Ngong Road, DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham opens as the...
Wings expands tech services
Wings Travel Management has announced a major expansion of its technology solutions division, following the acquisition of Alchimea, a specialist software developer of workflow...
The President Hotel celebrates 21 years
The President Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, is celebrating 21 years of operation since the late Nelson Mandela opened the newly-rebuilt property in...