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Crowne Plaza enters East African market

Muzi Mohale — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:39:43 +0000

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the opening of the Crowne Plaza Nairobi in Kenya. The hotel is the first Crowne Plaza for Eastern and Central Africa, and forms part of IHG’s expansion plans for the continent. Strategically located within Nairobi’s busy commercial hub of Upperhill near the Convention Centre, the hotel is a 30 minute [...]

Rezidor adds Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre in Rwanda

Muzi Mohale — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:16:57 +0000

The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel groups worldwide, adds once again a new country to their portfolio: In Rwanda, the 62nd nation where the company is present, Rezidor announces the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali. The property featuring 292 rooms is scheduled to open in 2012. “This signing symbolizes [...]

Makalali Private Game Lodge exposes rural youth to game parks

Muzi Mohale — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:02:46 +0000

Makalali Private Game Lodge is making a real difference to the lives of the children from Dakatari Bush School & Wildlife Orphanage. By allowing the school’s teachers to bring their pupils to the Game Lodge, Makalali are not only teaching these children the importance of conservation and looking after our environment, but they’re also giving [...]

Hoteliers trust revenue specialists to boost returns in a recession – IDeaS

Muzi Mohale — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:30:27 +0000

Rise in Hotel Revenue Management support in 2009 as IDeaS Advantage records double digit growth, works with number of new partners worldwide IDeaS Revenue Optimization, the leading provider of pricing, forecasting and optimization solutions and services, announced that as more hoteliers turn to revenue management specialists to boots returns in weaker operating conditions, it’s highly regarded [...]

Local airlines must reduce World Cup airfares – Kulula

Muzi Mohale — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:37:48 +0000

kulula.com today challenged all South African airlines to lower their airfares during the World Cup. Since the World Cup draw, at the beginning of December 2009, kulula has consistently offered the lowest airfares during the tournament. An additional 28 000 seats, mostly on its new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, have already been added to cater for [...]