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Africa’s hotels development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum
The top ten countries now account for 79 percent of total pipeline rooms and more than 75 percent of new signings, reinforcing their growing influence on Africa’s hotel development trajectory.
Tanzania and Ethiopia under BWH Hotels’ radar for renewed property investment drive in Africa
The BWH company highlights Ethiopia, Tanzania, Egypt and Morocco as markets showing particularly strong development momentum, supported by a wave of new pipelines and hotel projects, especially in Northern Africa.
Accor plans to unveil the new Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe before 2028
Located in the Eagle Heights precinct, in a prime location overlooking the Masuwe River, the hotel will blend natural beauty with Novotel’s modern, family-friendly hospitality.
Le Mirage Residences: Kenya’s tallest hotel coming up in Nairobi
This landmark collaboration will introduce a new paradigm of upscale residential living in Nairobi, with Le Mirage Residences by CityBlue poised to become one of Kenya’s tallest and most iconic towers.
Hotels Manager Conference Africa 2026 to address pitfalls in the continent’s hospitality industry
People express concern that some of the best hotels in Africa have been closing down and it was therefore important to start empowering operators with skills and knowledge to ensure the properties sustainability.
Radisson Group introduces real-time automated AI hotel price matching
The system replaces the traditional best-rate guarantee process, which typically requires travelers to identify lower prices, submit claims and wait for manual approval
Greater Cairo tops the bill in Africa’s hotels development pipeline
The report ranks Greater Cairo first, followed by Sharm El Sheikh in second place, Marsa Alam in fourth, and Ain Sokhna in tenth, underscoring Egypt’s growing prominence as one of Africa’s leading hospitality investment destinations.
Elewana the Manor of Ngorongoro now ranking high globally
Only three properties on Earth scored higher than a game reserve on a South African river: two of them are Maldivian resorts, and one is a hotel in Osaka.
Mark Wernich appointed as New Vice President for Taj Hotels in Africa
Wernich has also held leadership roles with Faircity Hotels as Cluster General Manager, and with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, where he served as General Manager for Radisson Blu Gautrain and Park Inn Cape Town Foreshore, overseeing hotel operations, pre-opening activities, and commercial…
Five-Star Glee Hotel of Nairobi caught in a Court wrangle
A Kenyan court has refused to halt Equity Bank's takeover of Mary Wambui's luxury Glee Hotel over a debt the bank values at KSh 9.1 billion.