Africa

After Morocco at the end of 2018, will Ivory Coast be the second country on the African continent to have a high-speed train? The government of this West African country indeed wishes to build a high-speed line between Abidjan, the economic capital, and Yamoussoukro, the political capital created by the former...

The Accor group continues its conquest of English-speaking Africa. The continent's leading international group with nearly 180 establishments, mainly in North Africa and French-speaking countries, the hotelier has just signed a letter of intent with the pan-African investor Shoreline Group to develop a network of hotels in Nigeria. Concluded on the sidelines of the Africa Forward summit…

It is the jewel in the crown of business travel in South Africa. The Cape Town International Convention Centre, or CTICC, is an exceptional venue of nearly 141,000 m² which consists of two parts, CTICC 1 and CTICC 2, connected by a skywalk. In total, the complex, which allows...

Already apparent for several years, the hotel development dynamic in Africa is unlikely to stop. According to W Hospitality, the number of projects identified in 2026 saw an increase of 12.2 % compared to 2025. This represents a pipeline of 675 hotels and resorts for a little over 120,000 rooms which…

How do you explain the growing interest of major hotel groups in Africa? Trevor Ward - Hotel groups, particularly those listed on the stock exchange, absolutely need growth. However, compared to other markets like the United States where brand penetration is over 70 %, Africa remains very poorly covered. Less than...

Radisson, which has just surpassed the 100 hotels opened or to come in Africa, Hilton, which plans to open more than 100 hotels to reach 180 establishments across the continent, Accor, which is solidifying its presence in Morocco: the African hotel industry has been at the heart of the news for major hotel groups in recent days...

Uganda Airlines, the national carrier, has been going through a period of financial turbulence for several years, which has resulted in difficulties in maintaining its fleet. Proof of this is the grounding of its two long-haul Airbus A330-800 aircraft for "unscheduled maintenance", the first in mid-January and the second at the end of February. The two aircraft will enable...

Mandarin Oriental is following in the footsteps of Agatha Christie. Marking its debut in Egypt, the Asian luxury group has just announced the takeover of the Old Cataract in Aswan and the Winter Palace in Luxor. Two legendary hotels that have been contemplating the flow of the Nile for over a century, welcoming tourists to the land of the Pharaohs, in particular the Old Cataract in Aswan and the Winter Palace in Luxor.

Choice Hotels has just added Africa to its list of destinations. One of the world's leading hotel franchisors, Choice Hotels has laid the foundations for future expansion with its forthcoming debut in Kenya. In partnership with entrepreneur Aniket Shroff, two Clarion hotels will open in Nairobi, as well as a new Clarion Hotel in...

The future of African air transport will be built 40 km south of Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. This is where the future Bishoftu International Airport (BIA) will be built, the hub of Ethiopian Airlines, already Africa's leading airline with 19 million passengers and 150 destinations. The hub will be built...

The milestone of 200 hotels is in sight for Ennismore. With around twenty lifestyle hotels expected this year, the group created by entrepreneur Sharan Pasricha and the Accor group - its majority shareholder - will continue to grow at a steady pace, having doubled in size in just a few years. "Reaching the 200...

South Africa Mama Shelter Cape Town (later this year) Mama Shelter is continuing its international expansion by taking its offbeat lifestyle spirit to the very south of Africa, to Cape Town. This is a first for the continent, while we await the opening of a hotel in Casablanca. As far as the Mama Shelter Cape Town Hotel and...

Ethiopian Airlines will continue its expansion in France in 2026. The Ethiopian carrier will be serving Lyon airport. But with one of the shortest stopovers on offer: Geneva. The only real hub airline in sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopian Airlines will be offering three flights a week from...

From 1 January 2026, Brussels Airlines will be offering African-inspired meals on flights from sub-Saharan Africa to Belgium. The airline is thus reinforcing its image as an expert on Africa and its art of living within the Lufthansa Group. Brussels Airlines, which serves no fewer than 18...

7 June 2026 will go down in the history of the airline and of the Kingdom. Royal Air Maroc will inaugurate the first direct service between Casablanca and Los Angeles. A symbolic event for two destinations which will both be in the spotlight during the 2026 Football World Cup...

It took just over a year for a decision by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to become reality. This association, which normally brings together 15 African countries, adopted a series of measures at a summit in Nigeria in December 2024 to lower the cost of air transport...

They are only forty minutes apart, including the ferry. And probably less when a long-awaited bridge, which could become a reality in a few years' time, links the world's two closest capitals, Brazzaville and Kinshasa. New hotels have just appeared within days of each other on either side of the river Congo....

Marrakech isn't the only place for MICE in Morocco. Since 2009, the Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort has stood proudly facing the Atlantic Ocean, along a 7 km natural beach, just 1 hour from Casablanca. This proximity to the economic capital of the Cherifian kingdom, where many Moroccan companies have their head offices...

Choice Hotels has just announced the opening of 50 Quality Suites hotels in France, continuing its partnership with the Zenitude group. So the partnership could not be more fruitful. David Beers - Indeed, we are extremely satisfied. For Choice Hotels, it is fundamental to create mutually beneficial relationships, win-win partnerships. After a...

Moet & Chandon, Vuitton, Tiffany, De Beers: you joined Hyatt after a career in several luxury houses. What does this say about the evolution of the group, which is multiplying its luxury and lifestyle hotels around the world and in Europe? Marc Jacheet - My arrival at Hyatt illustrates something structural:...