Industry News
Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City nearing completion
Construction of the new concept Courtyard Hotel at Waterfall City, in Midrand, is nearing completion, with the hotel set to open in the first quarter of 2021.
Current Pandemic an Opportunity for African Hotel Management Company Selection & Negotiation
By Wayne Troughton, CEO, Hospitality & Real Estate Consulting at HTI Consulting
Region overview: North Africa to get nearly 30,000 additional rooms
According to the TOPHOTELPROJECTS construction database, 29,520 rooms will go live across North Africa in the coming years, with Egypt leading the charge.
FEDHASA Calls For Private-Public Collaboration To Boost Tourism
South Africa’s hospitality and catering sector, represented by FEDHASA, welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that international borders will reopen.
Sun International’s The Table Bay is officially reopened for business
Following seven long months of lockdown, Sun International’s five-star Table Bay Hotel will once again throw open its doors to guests as of today, 30 October, making it the final hotel in the group to reopen.
Transforming the VR experience in hospitality
Singapore-based, VResorts, a VR-commerce and VR content innovator that caters to global resorts and hotels with its innovative virtual reality solutions., has launched a virtual reality booking platform, which enables travellers to choose their destinations and purchase their vacations from within the virtual reality space.
People on the move: InterContinental Hotels
InterContinental Hotels Group Owners Association – Africa has elected a new chairperson.
High net-worth investors driving hospitality sector in Francophone Africa
Francophone Africa’s burgeoning hospitality market continues to be a promising opportunity for global hospitality brands and investors, says Kfir Rusin, managing director of Africa Property Investment (API) Events.
Qatar Airways Further Expands its Presence in Southern Africa with Airlink Interline Agreement
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has signed an interline agreement with Airlink, further expanding its presence in Southern Africa as the largest carrier to operate from the region.
Despite Covid-19, 21 hotels still expected to open in Africa in 2020
Hotels in Africa remain resilient despite unprecedented challenges. Wayne Troughton of HTI Consulting shared some positive news regarding the hotel sector in Africa during the first ‘Virtual Hotel Club’ held this month.
Radisson opens twelfth hotel in South Africa
Radisson Hotel Group is on track to open its twelfth hotel in South Africa, with the opening of the Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre Johannesburg which will be launched at OR Tambo International Airport in October.
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International travel makes a return under alert level 1
South Africa will reopen its international borders on 1 October 2020, under alert level 1 of lockdown.
TBCSA calls for opening up of borders to let tourism breathe life into the economy
One industry in particular has the power and potential to reignite South Africa’s ailing economy, but to do so it’s going to need more than support from South Africans, and Government giving the green light for reopening borders.
Sun International expects post-Covid-19 lockdown recovery to be slow
The casino and hotels group has been battered by Covid-19, but is optimistic it can navigate through the pandemic
