Accor is growing its portfolio in Saudi Arabia, partnering with Taiba Investments to open the first Novotel branded property in the city of Madinah. Once open, the property will include 394 keys, three food and beverage outlets as well as
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Hilton has announced the signing of an agreement with Société Nouvelle des Cocotiers (SNC) to launch its upscale DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Cameroon. The hotel is expected to open in 2023 following a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Douala Rabingha
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A new luxury experiential eco-lodge brand and management company launched during the Arabian & African Hotel Investment Conference at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai. Envi Lodges is co-founded by Chris Nader and Noelle Homsy, both avid travellers and experts in the
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Officials in the United States have confirmed Covid-19-related travel restrictions will be lifted for travellers from the European Union, United Kingdom and elsewhere from November. From November, foreign travellers will be allowed to fly into the US if they are
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The Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC) will address the most pressing issues impacting the hotel market in a post-pandemic world when it returns this week. The show is scheduled to take place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai live
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Radisson Hotel Group has secured a record year in its fastest growing region, the Middle East & Africa, with 21 signings and seven hotel openings achieved thus far. The expansion drive includes the announcement of eight hotels in Morocco, the
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Accor is adding a new flagship property to its portfolio in Africa with Fairmont Djibouti. Set to open in 2024, the hotel will feature 155 rooms and ten serviced apartments, with five food and beverage outlets combined with 1,398 sqm
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Turkey has been removed from the red list for travellers from the UK in the latest update to restrictions. In what will be the last set of changes before a new system is introduced in October, Pakistan, the Maldives, Egypt,
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The travel sector in England has offered a warm welcome to a simplified system of restrictions unveiled by the government. Changes are due to come into effect early next month, with the amber list for outbound travel set to be
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Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced a simplified system for international travel from the UK. He argued the move was possible in light of the success of the domestic vaccine rollout, and would provide greater stability for the industry and
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