Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 24, 2025
US$225 million in MIGA guarantees have enabled $450 million in foreign direct investment in sub-Saharan Africa’s hospitality sector. This includes: 14 contracts of guarantee 17 hotel projects with 2,900 hotel rooms completed in three years 1,860...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 16, 2025
With a 14.4% increase in hosted buyer applications, more buyers have registered and confirmed to attend the 2025 Africa’s Travel Indaba compared to the same time last year. To date, a total of 873 buyers have been vetted and approved, with many...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2025
Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s growing collection of characterful, independent hotels, today welcomes its first property in South Africa with the opening of the Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Set against...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 9, 2025
World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2025 officially opened today with unprecedented global participation, welcoming industry professionals from a record 96 countries under the theme ‘Ignite Africa’. The event signals strong recovery and growth in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 9, 2025
The excitement is officially underway for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™, following the highly anticipated Official Draw held on Friday, April 4, 2025, at the International Conference Centre of Seychelles (ICCS) and streamed live...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 7, 2025
This year’s Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality development projects in Africa, reveals record activity. There are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline, up by 13.3%...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 2, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands and Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands, the first dual-Hyatt branded project in Africa that offers travellers and World of Hyatt members more choice of stay in Nairobi....
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2025
The countdown is on, and with just 45 days to go until Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025, solid plans are underway for what promises to be another successful show! With BONDay kicking off on May 12 and show days running between May 13-15, the city of...
Londi Khumalo | Jan 15, 2025
The MICE industry in Africa reflects the continent’s broader economic patterns, with uneven growth projected for 2025. While Africa’s overall GDP is expected to remain at 4%, high inflation across many nations continues to challenge purchasing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 9, 2024
The Tshwane Women in Business Awards (TWIBA) were held on November 26 at the Ditsong Museum of Cultural History in Tshwane, celebrating women who lead, innovate, and uplift others. The theme for this year’s awards was ‘Advocating diversity and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 4, 2024
Africa’s Eden, an association dedicated to promoting sustainable travel within Southern Africa, has partnered with Jones Lang LaSalle’s (JLL) Global Tourism and Destination Advisory practice and the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 6, 2024
South African Tourism-owned Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba are set to return in 2025, enhancing business connections and networking opportunities once more. These pan-African shows will feature robust agendas with a diverse range of...
