Announcements

Radisson Red Cape Town Opens

The long-awaited Radisson RED Cape Town opens its doors today in the V&A Waterfront's newly revamped Silo District. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's innovative global hotel and lifestyle brand that appeals to tech-savvy guests with a millennial mindset. Radisson RED's bold, inspirational design and philosophy is set to shake-up South Africa's staid and traditional hotel scene.

Areen Design's International Expansion Continues With New Hotel Project In Madagascar

Located in Madagascar"s capital city Antananarivo, the 25 storey Sheraton hotel is being transformed with all guest rooms and public spaces undergoing major refurbishment, with interiors by Areen Design"s award-winning hospitality team. The 224-bed hotel is the latest project where Areen Design has been commissioned to offer a full design and procurement package, providing interior design services alongside a multi-million pound contract supplying the furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) and operating supplies & equipment (OS&E).

Hilton Tanger Marking Brand Debut in Morocco

Today, Hilton Hotels & Resorts marks its debut in Morocco with the opening of Hilton Tanger City Center Hotel & Residences. Blocks from the Mediterranean Sea, the new hotel offers panoramic views from every guest room, four delectable dining destinations and direct access to the 30,000-square-meter Tanger City Mall.

Third hotel in Tunisia – Deutsche Hospitality opens the Steigenberger Hotel Palace Marhaba in Hammamet

Deutsche Hospitality is continuing to pursue its robust drive for international growth by signing a further agreement for Tunisia. From November 2017, guests will be able to sample the delights of the fabulous beach location occupied by the Steigenberger Hotel Palace Marhaba on the Gulf of Hammamet. Having only entered the Tunisian market for the first time in April by opening two hotels (Steigenberger and Jaz) in Sousse further to the South, Deutsche Hospitality is now expanding its presence in the country to three hotels in the same year.

Refurbishments underway at BON Hotel Abuja, Nigeria

At BON Hotel Abuja the dining area has undergone a make-over with the introduction of new décor and furniture and a new waitrons" station and the pool deck also has new outdoor furniture. This next phase follows the complete refurbishment of all the rooms and the boardroom last year, and going forward plans are underway to renovate the entire bar and reception area.

Kigali welcomes its first Park Inn by Radisson hotel

Park Inn by Radisson, the colorful, dynamic midscale hotel brand, today announced its debut in Kigali, Rwanda. This marks the fifth hotel in East Africa for The Rezidor Hotel Group. Park Inn by Radisson Kigali"s opening brings the group"s African & Indian Ocean portfolio to 36 hotels and 16,600+ rooms in operation and under development.Park Inn by Radisson Kigali is located within walking distance of Kigali City Center, in proximity of all major businesses in the city and just under 12km from the International Airport, Rwanda"s primary point of entry.

Marriott International to Debut The Ritz-Carlton in the Zanzibar Archipelago

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) (www.Marriott.com) today announced the signing of an agreement with Pennyroyal Gibraltar Limited, to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand (www.RitzCarlton.com) in the exotic Zanzibar Archipelago. Slated to open in 2021, the 90 room all-suite and villa resort will bring the defining luxury experience of The Ritz-Carlton to one of the most magical destinations in the world. Located within a convenient 45-minute drive from Zanzibar International Airport, The Ritz-Carlton, Zanzibar will provide easy access to the fabled and magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, Stone Town, often referred to as the cultural heart of Zanzibar.

Marriott Hotels opens in Cape Town

Bringing its superior service and world-class amenities to the South African travel market, Marriott International today revealed the conversion of Cape Town"s popular African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa into a Marriott branded hotel to be known as the Cape Town Marriott Hotel Crystal Towers.