AC Hotels by Marriott opens first hotel in Middle East and Africa in South Africa’s Mother City

188 room AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront celebrates the brand’s European soul and Spanish roots with classic modern design DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, December 5, 2018/ — AC Hotels by Marriott (ACHotels.Marriott.com), Marriott International’s (www.Marriott.com) European-inspired lifestyle brand, today announced the opening of AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront marking the debut of the brand in […]

PRESS RELEASE: Marriott International and Landmark Africa Group announce signing of renaissance Lagos hotel and Marriott executive apartments

The 25 floor hotel will feature the 216 room full service Renaissance Lagos Hotel and 44 room Marriott Executive Apartment offering extended stay apartments with space, ambience and the privacy of residential living LAGOS, Nigeria, November 15, 2017/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) and Landmark Africa Group (www.LandmarkAfrica.com) today announced the signing of Renaissance […]

PRESS RELEASE: Hilton and Transcorp Hotels sign 20 year extension for Transcorp Hilton Abuja management

Deal sees the iconic hotel remain under the flagship Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand MCLEAN, United States of America, October 31, 2017/ — Hilton (NYSE: HLT) (http://Newsroom.Hilton.com) and Transcorp Hotels Plc (https://TransCorpHotelsplc.com), a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp Plc) (www.TransCorpNigeria.com) today announced the signing of a 20-year extension to the current agreement […]

PRESS RELEASE: Marriott International continues extensive expansion in Africa: Targets over 200 hotels with more than 37,000 rooms by 2022 expecting to generate $8.5 billion of capital investment and 50,000 direct and indirect jobs

Today Announces Seven New Hotels, Marking a Debut in Ivory Coast and Strengthening Presence in Ethiopia, Ghana and Nigeria KIGALI, Rwanda, October 10, 2017/ — From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) (www.Africa-Conference.com) in Kigali, Rwanda, Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced further expansion plans in Africa with seven new hotel signings. Marriott International […]

PRESS RELEASE: Marriott International Announces Dynamic New Sales and Marketing Leadership Team to Support its Rapidly Growing Middle East and Africa Portfolio

The leading hotel operator is targeting a projected growth of 150,000 rooms operational and pipeline in 38 countries by 2022 across Middle East and Africa   DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 31, 2017/ — Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced the expansion and strengthening of its Sales and Marketing Leadership Team for Middle East […]

South Africa ‘must re-double trade and tourism efforts’

IATA MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 27 June 2017 “South Africa ‘must re-double trade and tourism efforts'”.
Clearly a monumentous co-ordination effort is required between the many tourism, aviation and people mobility authorities in South Africa to achieve this goal.

South Africa 'must re-double trade and tourism efforts'

IATA MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA 27 June 2017 “South Africa ‘must re-double trade and tourism efforts'”.
Clearly a monumentous co-ordination effort is required between the many tourism, aviation and people mobility authorities in South Africa to achieve this goal.