Tanzania Invites Investors to Build Hotels in Dodoma

Tanzania government is inviting international investors to open new hotels in the new capital city Dodoma in a bid to attract more international visitors and investors to the new capital. Although a popular tourist destination, Dodoma has limited high-class accommodation facilities. Due to the fact that the new capital city of Tanzania is lacking hotels with prestigious standards to accommodate diplomats, international business...

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Radisson Hotel Group to open six new hotels in Africa

Radisson Hotel Group plans to add six new hotels to its African portfolio, bringing the total to almost 100 hotels across 32 African markets. Building on the recent announcement of its reinforced African development team structure, the announcement of the six new hotels further demonstrates the Group’s commitment to the African continent's hospitality industry. Building on the recent announcement of its reinforced African...

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Oyster Box Voted Among ‘Top Resort Hotels in Africa'

One of Durban’s most beloved hotels, the Oyster Box, has been awarded the top spot in the ‘Top Resort Hotels in Africa’ category at this year’s Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront just 15 minutes from the airport, overlooking the Indian Ocean and the iconic lighthouse, Oyster Box is South Africa’s most cherished hotel and a national treasure. The...

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Zimbabwe Plans to Revive Tourism Industry

The tourism industry in Africa has been severely hit by coronavirus lockdowns and cancelled bookings. In a sudden turn of events, almost all hotel bookings were cancelled, wildlife safari excursions were postponed and cultural tours abandoned as the Corona virus spread across the world and devastated the tourism industry worldwide. Many African countries rely on toursim earnings to run their economies. And the hard hit dealt to...

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Botswana: Africa's Best Wildlife Safari Destination

Botswana is renowned as the best destination in Africa’s for a wildlife safari. Although a landlocked nation, Botswana has been attracting tourists from all across the world in recent years. The abundant wildlife and tourists attractions on offer in Botswana has made the country one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the Southern Africa region. Botswana is the land of the Big Five –  African Elephant,...

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Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo Aims to Promoting Intra-Africa Travel

The 5th Annual Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2020 was held in Kampala kicking off three days of business-to-business and business-to-customer engagements among key Ugandan and regional tourism players with selected tourism wholesalers from Africa and other overseas tourism markets. POATE was hosted by Speke Resort in Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria and attracted over 57 international hosted buyers and 140 domestic and...

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Kenya's Tourism Industry Bounces Back

Kenya’s tourism is bouncing back after years of the slowdown in the country’s incoming tourist arrivals. The United States remained Kenya’s leading market, growing by nine percent with 245,437 arrivals. Kenya’s tourism earnings grew by 3.9 percent to $1.6 billion. Total of 2,048,834 foreign visitors visited Kenya in 2019 compared to 2,025,206 international arrivals in 2018. Domestic Tourism As you...

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Secret Tourist Destinations in Africa

Africa is a tourist destination that never fails to amaze, boasting of moderate tropical weather conditions, friendly, hospitable people, and a plethora of interesting places to visit. However, there are some countries in Africa that are off the tourist trail and are like hidden jewels that are waiting to be discovered by those who are willing to stray off the tourist trail. We have compiled a list of just those countries that are not so...

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