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Sofitel Opens New Flagship Property in Cotonou, Benin

The Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa opens in Benin. The hotel is located near the key points of interest in Cotonou, Benin's economic hub, including the highly popular tourist spots Esplanade des Amazones and Route des pêches. Benin is renowned as a politically stable nation, with immense cultural heritage and rich traditions. Under its new country brand, A world of splendours, it aims to develop seaside and memorial tourism as a major tourist destination in West Africa.

Sofitel
Cotonou, Benin
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Steyn City to Launch Luxury Hotel Operated by Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa

The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is proud to announce the launch of a selection of captivating experiences located within the prestigious Steyn City residential lifestyle estate. The hotel welcomes the opening of Saxon Spa Steyn City, Steyn City Hotel and Guild restaurant, shared work space and conferencing by Saxon. These esteemed luxury experiences welcome guests to a world of luxury and wellness.

The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa
Midrand, South Africa
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Protea Hotels by Marriott Opens in Pretoria, South Africa

Protea by Marriott Pretoria Hatfield is strategically located in Hatfield, one of the most sought-after areas in Pretoria, providing business and leisure travellers with easy access to diplomatic, government and corporate offices as well as shopping centres, entertainment destinations and sporting facilities. The hotel features 203 contemporary guestrooms designed for comfort and style. Guests can enjoy a memorable dining experience at The African Restaurant and Bar, which dishes up a fusion of global and African cuisines. A cosy 30-seater bar provides a relaxing space to unwind, while five state-of-the-art conference venues cater to both large-scale and intimate gatherings.

Protea Hotels by Marriott
Pretoria, South Africa
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Protea Hotels by Marriott Adds 84-Key Property in Luanda, Angola

Protea Hotels by Marriott makes its debut in Angola with the opening of Protea by Marriott Luanda. Situated between the city centre of Luanda and Talatona, the new hotel offers proximity to a wide range of business, sports and private event destinations, as well as leisure retreats near the sea. The hotel interior creates a comfortable ambience across its public space and 84 guestrooms and suites, using contemporary furniture in African-styled terracotta colour and furnishings made with locally sourced materials. Guests can also admire the paintings by Guilherme Mampuya, a renowned Angolan artist based in Luanda. Culinary offerings include Múcua, an all-day restaurant serving up a modern fusion of Portuguese and Angolan cuisines, and a rooftop bar where guests can unwind with drinks and light bites against panoramic views of the surrounding area. Other facilities include a fully equipped gym and an outdoor pool with a waterfall.

Protea Hotels by Marriott
Luanda, Angola
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Radisson Hotel Group debuts in the heart of Tunisia’s capital city, Tunis

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its debut in Tunis with the opening of Radisson Hotel Tunis City Center. Nestled in the heart of Tunisia's bustling capital city, Radisson Hotel Tunis City Center offers easy access to some of the city's top attractions such as Al-Zaytuna Mosque, the city's oldest mosque covering 5,000 square meters with nine entrances, and the ancient site of Carthage, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and once a thriving trading empire.

Radisson
Tunis, Tunisia
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Morocco’s first Radisson-branded hotel opens in Casablanca

Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle opens its doors as the first upscale Radisson-branded hotel in Morocco. Situated in the heart of the vibrant Gauthier district in Casablanca, the thriving port city that fronts the Atlantic Ocean, the opening of Radisson Hotel Casablanca Gauthier La Citadelle marks Radisson Hotel Group's second hotel in Casablanca and the ninth hotel opening in Morocco.

Radisson
Casablanca, Morocco
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Park Hyatt Marrakech Officially Opens its Doors

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announces the opening of Park Hyatt Marrakech, marking the debut of the Park Hyatt brand in Morocco and growing the brand's presence in Africa, joining Park Hyatt Zanzibar and the forthcoming Park Hyatt Johannesburg, slated for 2025. Uniquely located about 9 miles (15 kilometers) from Marrakech's historic Medina district, the 19-acre (7.5-hectare) resort is situated in an exquisite, off-the-beaten path location at the base of the Atlas Mountains. Surrounded by palm trees, olive trees and jacaranda trees, Park Hyatt Marrakech sits adjacent to the magnificent Al Maaden Golf resort, exclusively offering guests convenient access to the 18-hole course.

Park Hyatt
Marrakech, Morocco
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Radisson announces its first safari hotel in South Africa

Radisson Hotel Group (https://www.RadissonHotels.com) is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Safari Hotel Hoedspruit, its first Safari hotel in Africa and 11th hotel in South Africa. Tucked between two renowned nature reserves, Kruger National Park and Blyde River Canyon, the hotel is located 2km outside of Hoedspruit in the heart of the grasslands in the Limpopo province and just 20 minutes from Eastgate Airport.

Radisson
Hoedspruit, South Africa
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Valor Hospitality Partners Opens First Hotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Valor Hospitality Partners, an industry-leading, global hospitality management company, continues to expand their global portfolio with the opening of Hilton Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This hotel is Valor Hospitality Partners' first property in West Africa and coincides with the decade anniversary of the fully integrated management and operations solution organization's transformation of the African hospitality landscape.Over the past ten years, Valor has gained widespread acceptance across Africa, working with esteemed hotel brands such as IHG and Hilton.

Hilton
Kinshasa, Congo, Republic of
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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts marking its debut in Morocco

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of over 30 extraordinary brands, today announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis La Bahia Blanca Resort, Tamuda Bay, marking the debut of the St. Regis brand in Morocco. Developed by Eagle Hills, a private investment and real estate development company based in Abu Dhabi, and designed by the internationally established design firm Smallwood, the resort offers a sanctuary to indulge in Tamuda Bay, on the Mediterranean coast.

St. Regis
Fnideq, Morocco