Avani Victoria Falls Resort introduces a newly refreshed stay at Victoria Falls, offering guests direct access to one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders. Located within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, the resort combines redesigned rooms, destination-led dining and year-round access to adventure, creating a contemporary base for exploring Livingstone year-round.
The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara has unveiled a comprehensive refreshment of 93 rooms which included four Junior Suites. This enhancement marks a new chapter for the 25-year-old property, reaffirming its position as a beloved destination for luxury travelers with close proximity to Victoria Falls.
The brand's first African properties include three safari lodges in Zambia and Botswana, managed by African Bush Camps.
Anantara, the purveyor of immersive hospitality, is unveiling its first safari tented camp - Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp - set to launch in April 2026. Poised high above the banks of the Kafue River, one of Zambia's most vital waterways, the luxury camp connects guests directly to Kafue National Park, the country's largest and oldest reserve, drawing them into a vast, protected wilderness where wildlife roams across untouched terrain.
Hyatt announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of ASB Hotel Properties and Albwardy Investments (Pamodzi Hotels PLC) to bring the full service Hyatt Regency brand to Lusaka in Zambia, with Hyatt Regency Lusaka The Pamodzi.
Located just minutes from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Protea Hotel by Marriott Lusaka International Airport offers an ideal blend of comfort and convenience for both business and leisure travellers visiting Zambia's bustling capital, Lusaka.
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Zambia’s economic outlook is promising, with projected growth rates of 4.3% in 2023, 4.7% in 2024, and 4.8% in 2025. Zambia has maintained a steady growth rate of 3.2% over the past decade, demonstrating economic stability that exceeds the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 3.0%.
Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp to launch in 2025 in Kafue National Park.
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort, Zambia. Nestled on the banks of the Zambezi River, the resort is the Group's first safari resort in Africa and first resort in Zambia, and is a key step towards its goal of reaching 150 hotels in operation and under development in Africa by 2025.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle Collection, is today celebrating a new era of luxury with the unveiling of InterContinental Lusaka which reopens after a two year multi-million dollar renovation.
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce its first resort and third hotel in Zambia, with the signing of Radisson Blu Resort Mosi-oa-Tunya, Livingstone, Zambia. Due to open by the end of 2022, this new addition places the Group firmly on track to achieving its objective of reaching 150 hotels in operation and under development in Africa by 2025.
Hospitality veteran Laurie Burr is a tireless, hands on General Manager who works hard to ensure that, not only his guests are very well looked after, but that his operation and team are cared for, developed, taught, guided and groomed for the future.Laurie joins Anantara from Legacy Hotels & Resorts, South Africa and Zimbabwe, where he was Area General Manager looking after a portfolio of five hotels. Prior to that, Laurie spent several years with Soneva Resorts in the Maldives as the Area General Manager. Earlier still he built his career as a commis chef at the London Hilton with tenures at two legendary London hotels - The Dorchester and The Savoy, before moving to the Caribbean to continue as a Chef.A British national, Laurie possesses over three decades of proven success in analysing multinational hotels and resorts' critical business requirements, with a focus on operational efficiency, creating unique guest experiences and better staff environments for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues and improving customer service offerings.
Sarovar Hotels Pvt. Ltd. announces the opening of its first hotel in Zambia Neelkanth Sarovar Premiere, Lusaka. With three operating hotels in Tanzania and Kenya, this will be their fourth in the African continent.
Further strengthening its presence in the African market, Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with hotels across the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has signed a hotel management agreement with Grandview Hotels and Resorts Limited to manage a new five-star hotel in the Republic of Zambia that is scheduled to be opened by 2021.
Zambia, a jewel strategically located in the heart of Southern Africa continues to poise itself as an auspicious destination and it is still largely untouched by tourism exploits. This naturally beautiful country will be the Convention & Culture Partner of ITB Berlin 2018.
A young graduate of a life-changing employability programme will be attending AHIF to describe how he went from an orphan with limited life chances to a chef in a top hotel, economically independent and supporting his siblings.Dalitso Mwanza left school to look for work to help his grandmother provide for her six orphaned grandchildren, but a lack of skills meant he struggled to find employment.Dalitso was supported by SOS Children's Villages which introduced him to the Youth Career Initiative (YCI) an employability programme which partners with local hotels and gives disadvantaged young people the chance to learn a range of skills throughout a variety of departments.The programme at Radisson Blu Lusaka, Zambia, supported Dalitso to discover a talent for work in the kitchen. His dedication and enthusiasm throughout the training and mentoring process convinced managers to offer him a role once the programme was completed, giving him a future he could never have envisaged before.Dalitso said, "I gained so much from the programme. I've heard it said that any tool is put to good use if done so with pride and skill. The skills I learned at the hotel have helped me start to build a career, but also become financially independent so I can support myself and my family."Now Dalitso is coming to AHIF (Africa Hotel Investment Forum) to showcase his skills at the event hosted by Radisson Blu Kigali, but also to highlight the value the hospitality industry can bring to partnerships with programmes like YCI.Marius Wolmarans, General Manager, Radisson Blu Lusaka said, "In Zambia, where unemployment is an everyday reality for young people, it is important to remember that for every employment opportunity we create, we can feed multiple mouths. It is easy to donate money, time, equipment; but this is short-lived. If we can provide young people with the skills they need to build a career, we enable them to build better futures for themselves and their communities."Radisson Blu Hotels and parent company Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group are a global partner of YCI and successfully participate the employability programme in seven countries. YCI is rapidly expanding in the region having already helped over 4,350 young people around the world to develop skills and take the first step in their career. 85% of these young people have gone on to find work or pursue further education.Hotels like Radisson Blu Kigali are part of the success story as they will begin partnering YCI in 2018, but more hotels are needed and financial support of the charitable programme is essential. Just US$1,000 will enable YCI to support one disadvantaged young person into work and local businesses can help fund the programme here.One business which is already helping YCI carry out its award-winning work is Bench Events, the organisers of AHIF.CEO Jonathan Worsley said, "One of the great things about the hospitality industry is that it is possible to build a career by starting at the very bottom and working one's way to the very top. The great thing about YCI is that it is helping thousands of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to put their foot on the first rung of that ladder. I am so looking forward to meeting General Managers whose careers began with a leg up from YCI. I am also very much looking forward to meeting AHIF delegates who have committed to back this vision too."Inge Huijbrechts, Global VP Responsible Business, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group said, "The Youth Career Initiative is a programme that has an important positive impact on the lives of the graduates and their families, and through its global impact, it also contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8, Good jobs and economic growth. We are proud to be a key YCI partner and will continue to grow our participation."
An amalgam of traditions, norms and values of a diverse people from over 70 ethnic groups make up the Zambian culture. The South African country derives its name from the Zambezi River, which forms Victoria Falls (a major tourist attraction), flows into Lake Kariba and on to the Indian Ocean. As a landlocked nation, Zambia has a small population of about 13 million, while most of its vast land is sporadically populated with a craggy topography.
Zambia’s tourism sector is recognized as a priority sector and as such, the Zambian government has developed and implemented national tourism policies to promote private sector-driven tourism which has seen an increase in tourist arrivals into the country. Furthermore, the Zambian government has developed infrastructure in tourist areas in support of growth in the travel and tourism sector.
ZAMBIE Le groupe hôtelier sud-africain Sun International vient de choisir Guillaume Durand pour assurer la direction générale du Royal Livingstone Hotel situé en Zambie. Après l'obtention d'un MBA en marketing et d'une maîtrise en diplomatie et relations internationales obtenue à l'université Seton Hall aux Etats-Unis, Guillaume Durand débute sa carrière en Floride chez Walt Disney avant de travailler pour Hilton au département séminaires et banquets et d'en assurer la direction au sein de l'hôtel Métropole.