The Providence by Mantis is a boutique hotel located at Oba Akinjobi Way, Ikeja GRA. It is scheduled to open in June 2019. The project was signed as a management agreement in 2016 and the…
Date Archives April 2019
Marriott, Accor & Other Hotel Chains Continue to Expand in Africa
W Hospitality Group has released the findings of its 11th annual survey of the pipeline of branded hotels in African markets. The survey looks at foreign and African hotel brands with operations in more than…
News: South Africa regulates Airbnb
South Africa published a Tourism Amendment Bill to regulate Airbnb, just like other traditional hospitality providers.
News: Airbnb Leads $160m Funding Round for Short Term Rental Startup
The Story Airbnb, alongside other investors such as Tishman Speyer, RXR Realty, Fifth Wall Ventures, and Starwood CEO Barry Sternlicht, will provide $160 million in Series B funding to Lyric. This round of financing raised…
A Score for Franchising Hotel Brands in Africa
The signing of an agreement between IHG and Valor Hospitality is a positive indicator for African markets.
News: IHG signs a franchise deal for African growth
The Story InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have announced a master development agreement with Valor Hospitality Partners Africa, the African subsidiary of a global company that manages hospitality projects in America, the UK, Middle East, South…
News: United Airlines resumes flights to the continent with seasonal flights to Cape Town
The Lagos – Houston route was the last direct flight United Airlines operated to the continent. But this was discontinued in mid-2016 because of poor financial performance and weakness in the global oil sector. Now,…
Hotel Review: Bushman Cafe Hotel Abidjan
The Bushman Cafe is really charming, with an ‘Afrique-chic’ vibe. The staff and management are really friendly and accommodating.
Hotel Review: Ibis Styles Accra Airport
The Ibis Styles is a great choice if you’re looking for a moderately-priced hotel close to the airport, or in the Airport City area. The Ibis hotel product is especially great for a business traveler…
Hotel Review: Movenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
On a recent business trip to Accra, I spent a couple delightful nights at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. The Movenpick is a 5-star hotel in Accra’s downtown, in the area popularly known as Ridge and…