IFC, Eris support student housing in South Africa
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank IFC today announced financing for a new investment platform…
Hospitality
Aleph Hospitality secures three management deals in Kenya
Dynamic independent hotel management company Aleph Hospitality has today signed the management contracts for three hotels in Kenya.
Cape Town set for first Hyatt Hotel
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with South African…
Addis Airport unveils its new aviation infrastructure
Ethiopian Airlines Group, the Largest Aviation Group in Africa is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed…
Ethiopia injects $98 million into hospitality industry
The Government of Ethiopia has provided 3.3 billion birr (about $98 million at current exchange rate) stimulus money…
CityBlue Hotels announces bold move in Mauritius
Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing local hotel chain; CityBlue Hotels today announced the takeover of Landmark City Hotel in…
Hilton reaches 100 hotel milestone in Africa
Hilton today signs a deal which marks the first for the brand in Africa and a milestone of…
Marriott eyes expanding presence in Ethiopia
President and CEO of Marriot International, Arne Sorenson, who met Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde in Addis Ababa this…
Ethiopia scores highest tourism growth in the world
The World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual review ranks Ethiopia top scoring country in the world in…
Addis to host Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Attracting many prominent international hotel owners, investors, financiers, management companies and their advisers, the Africa Hotel Investment Forum…
Marriott International announces expansion in Africa
Expanding its presence across Africa, Marriott International announced three new deal signings across North and West Africa.
Ethiopian inaugurates hotel, airport in Addis
Ethiopian Airlines today inaugurates its first five star hotels and its expansion of airport in Addis Ababa, in…
Ethiopian Airlines introduces biggest hotel
Expanding on the hospitality business, Ethiopian Airlines Group introduces the biggest hotel in Ethiopia built on 40,000 square…
Kuriftu goes continental pioneered by ex-Ethiopian refugee in Sudan
By Adualem Sisay Gessesse – Born in Arsi and grown up in Desse area of Ethiopia, Mr. Tadiwos,…
Djibouti targets Ethiopian tourists
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Djibouti-Following the commencement of the newly built Ethiopia – Djibouti railway transport and…
Global hotel chains to expand in Francophone Africa
The facts and figures behind an unprecedented hotel expansion in Francophone Africa are revealed in the latest research…
Ethiopia avails visa on arrival to all African travelers
Ethiopia avails visa on arrival to all African travelers. The service was launched on Thursday at a ceremony…
Marriott International, Eagle Hills to open new hotel in Morocco
Marriott International and Eagle Hills today announced the signing of The St. Regis Tamuda Bay, marking the debut…
What makes hospitality industry in Ethiopia lucrative
As the hospitality business in Ethiopia is booming, investors should invest in new hospitality colleges that can produce…
Hilton on track to double its footprint in Africa
As it continues to grow its presence in Africa by introducing new brands and entering new countries, Hilton…
Radisson RED to debut in Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Radisson Hospitality AB, publicly listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden and part of Radisson Hotel Group, to announce the…
Organization stresses need for safe drones’ air traffic integration
The Secretary General of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Fang Liu, affirm the need for responsive regulatory…
Accessing opportunities in Africa’s hospitality, tourism sector
With over one billion young people set to enter the global labour market over the next decade, many…
Marrakech becomes African hospitality hot spot
One of the beautiful cities of Morocco, Marrakech becomes African hospitality hot spot, a new report reveals.
Ethiopian Airlines installs Lufthansa’s inflight control system
Ethiopian Airlines Group and Lufthansa Systems announced the introduction of Lufthansa’s Lido/Flight 4D solution in Ethiopian’s flight planning…
Ethiopia host international air safety meeting
The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, which is in charge of the air safety of the country, hosted a…
Airspace remains safe says Ethiopian Airlines
Following the recent strike of air traffickers in different parts of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines Group, says Ethiopian Airspace…
Ethiopian Airlines acquires 49% share in Chad Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines Group, which owns shares in in four African countries’ airlines, has announced its fifth joint venture…
Ethiopian Airlines registers record success amid fuel price hike
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airline Group, announces registering record success in the just ended 2017/18 fiscal year amid…
Ethiopian Airlines launches new packages to promote Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines rolled out stopover packages without any additional airfare that cater for all leisure needs with a…