The Lux Collective partners with Cleo Capital Group to launch a five-resort ultra-luxury circuit across Rwanda under the LUX* and SALT brands, with Phase 1 rebranding two properties from mid-2026 and three greenfield resorts opening in 2028.
Valor Hospitality signs two South African properties: a 102-room Tapestry Collection by Hilton in KwaZulu-Natal (2028) and a lifestyle aparthotel in Cape Town (2027), expanding its 100+ hotel African portfolio.
The nine-room property, opening in 2026, marks SLH's first Rwanda location with rates starting at $3,090 per night.
The third-generation room, built by Genberg Underwater Hotels, channels all proceeds to coral reef restoration and community programs in Tanzania's marine conservation area.
Shoreline Group will invest $300 million to develop 10 hotels with 1,200+ rooms across eight Nigerian cities by 2030, creating 1,000 jobs.
The luxury hotel group expands into Africa by acquiring nine high-end safari properties across Tanzania through partnerships with Legendary Expeditions and Chem Chem Safari.
UN Tourism announced startup competition winners in Marrakech, with Beyond the Map taking top prize for AR-powered cultural heritage experiences.
Hilton's CEO launches a video series learning traditional dishes from hotel chefs, starting with Moroccan tagine at Conrad Rabat Arzana.
The partnership will launch Sofitel Tangier, renovate existing properties, and create a co-funded training academy ahead of Morocco's 2030 World Cup hosting.
The council will coordinate $400bn in hotel assets to improve investment conditions and unlock hospitality projects across Africa.
Spanish hotel giant will operate five properties through partnership with MHG, starting with 307-room Mahdia resort opening this year.
The community-partnered collection unites six lodges along 20 kilometers of Sand River, with new flagship Khensani River Lodge opening December 2026.
The 37-suite property on a 10-hectare organic farm will open in phases starting Q1 2027, developed with Sazanes Immobilier.
Minor Hotels signs 145-key NH Collection resort on Pemba Island, scheduled to open February 2030, marking the brand's Tanzania debut.
Minor Hotels will bring the NH Collection brand to Ghana for the first time with a 200-key hotel in Accra set to open in 2030.
The expansion launches with three Kenyan properties under Clarion and Ascend brands, part of Choice's broader EMEA growth delivering 17% unit growth in 2025.
The summit will gather hospitality leaders in Nairobi to discuss investment opportunities and development strategies across Sub-Saharan Africa's growing hotel market.
The brand's first African properties include three safari lodges in Zambia and Botswana, managed by African Bush Camps.
South Africa's G20 Presidency secured commitments from leaders representing 70% of global tourism to advance digital innovation, air connectivity, and sustainable tourism financing.
Nearly seven in ten South African travellers (69%) plan to take the same or more holidays in 2026 compared to 2025, including 49% who intend to travel more frequently, according to Marriott Bonvoy’s Ticket to Travel research. Younger generations are leading demand, with 66% of Gen Z planning on taking more holidays next year and embracing AI planning tools, luxury add-ons, and passion-driven trips.