africa
Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa Opens in West Africa’s Benin
Sofitel | October 16, 2024
October 2024: Sofitel is proud to announce the opening of Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa, located in West Africa’s Benin. This prestigious addition to Sofitel’s portfolio in Africa reflects the brand's commitment to strengthening its presence across the continent, blending luxury with local heritage on Benin's scenic coastline. The hotel is set to redefine luxury hospitality in the region while aligning with Sofitel's dedication to cultural link and refined elegance. “A pioneer of French luxury hospitality for 60 years, Sofitel today embodies refined and committed luxury, blending French elegance with a strong local presence....
Radisson Hotel Group Bolsters African Presence With 7 Additional Hotels and Over 1,200 New Rooms Including Entry Into Tanzania
Radisson Hotel Group | June 25, 2024
Radisson Hotel Group continues to hold a leading position with a portfolio of 13 hotels in operation and under development, including five new hotels signed in 2023 WINDHOEK, Namibia, June 25, 2024 -- Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotels.com) is delighted to announce the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania within the first half of 2024. With those additions, the Group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 hotels in operation and development, placing the Group well on track to reach its goal of 150 hotels within the next five years. Tanzania has been ...
GuestTek Announces Collaboration With IT Hospitality for Middle East and Africa Region
GuestTek | September 15, 2020
Calgary, Alberta – September 15, 2020 - GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce the collaboration with IT Hospitality for the Middle East and Africa region. With over 20 years’ experience operating within the hospitality industry, they have an unsurpassed wealth of knowledge of the region and coupled with GuestTek, will be a formidable partnership. Every business should play to their strengths and strive for continual improvement to benefit not only their customers but across their organization. Cli...
Ivonne Prugnaud Joins GuestTek as Managing Director EMEA
GuestTek | October 1, 2019
Assumes Role October 1, 2019 Calgary, Alberta – October 1, 2019 – GuestTek Interactive Entertainment Ltd., the global leader in providing innovative and interactive technology solutions for the hospitality industry, is pleased to announce and welcome Ms. Ivonne Prugnaud as Managing Director, EMEA. Ivonne has gained over 20 years of senior management experience in IPTV and the hospitality industry - most recently as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Anevia. She is widely recognized as a passionate leader in the luxury hospitality space and has a proven track record in empowering geographically dispersed sales teams, managi...
HVS Interviews with Leaders – Mr. Ludwig Bouldoukian, Regional VP of Development, Middle East and North Africa, Hyatt Hotels
HVS | November 8, 2018
1. What is Hyatt Hotels Corporation's brand portfolio, market presence, and pipeline across the Middle East? Hyatt currently operates 17 full service and three select service properties across the Middle East and North Africa. The portfolio consists of 14 premier brands worldwide; in this region specifically, the luxury segment consists of Park Hyatt, while Grand Hyatt & Hyatt Regency fall in the premium category. Andaz, the luxury lifestyle brand is set to make its brand entry in November in the UAE's capital city Abu Dhabi. Hyatt's select-service brands include Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. Hyatt House is set to launch in the KSA i...
Africa’s Hospitality Market: The 2017 Year in Review
HTI Consulting | March 5, 2018
The African hotel market experienced another eventful and evolutionary year in 2017. The continent continued to attract new regional and global investment, whilst economic and political events, currency shifts and fluctuating tourism demand brought both risks and rewards to hotel markets across the region. "Both upward and downward trends were noticeable across the continent in 2017, with more positive conditions in West Africa as oil economies geared up in response to a recovering oil price," says Wayne Troughton of African-based specialist hospitality, real estate and leisure consulting company, HTI Consulting. "Political instability ...
Africa: The Land of Opportunity
Sofie Otto | January 30, 2018
By Sofie Otto, Tim P. Smith 2017 was full of triumphs and disappointments on the African continent. Some countries that had a positive outlook at the beginning, turned into the problem children of Africa and countries that seemed hopeless in the beginning, surprised us in the end. This article provides a brief summary of some of the most significant events of 2017 and commentary on how 2018 may evolve in the fast-developing world that is Africa. Trump's remarks have shown the need for Africans to independently take responsibility for their actions, resolve issues, help each other and above all, not rely on others who do not truly unders...
How Africa’s Hotel Market is Entering a New Chapter
December 7, 2017
By Natasha Stokes Africa's maturing hotel sector is no longer all about the luxury properties catering for high-end travelers. A new wave of domestic visitors and the continued growth of international tourism are fueling demand for mid-market options, along with niche segments like serviced apartments, in the continent's bustling centers such as Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. "The hotel market in Sub-Saharan Africa has evolved in the last decade with many global operators opening quality hotels in key markets like South Africa, Mauritius and Kenya," says Xander Nijnens, Executive Vice President, Hotels & Hospitality Group Sub-Sah...
