Minor Hotels has launched reservations for Anantara Tented Camp Kafue River, its first tented safari property in Zambia. Situated in Kafue National Park, the eco-friendly 13-key resort features structures elevated on timber platforms to protect local wildlife corridors. The luxury development marks a major milestone in Anantara's 25th anniversary year and supports regional ecological restoration.
HS Hwaseong has won its first African infrastructure contract to build a 10.5km Bus Rapid Transit system in Nairobi. The 78.4 billion won project includes 13 stations and five bridges. Supported by South Korean development funds, the 24-month build aims to reduce Kenyan traffic congestion. The firm will use its 68 years of experience to implement eco-friendly and smart construction methods in this new market.
JLL has named Mouhammad Takieddin as the new Regional Head and CEO for the Middle East and Africa. Based in Riyadh, Takieddin brings 25 years of experience from Procter & Gamble to lead JLL’s expansion into high-growth sectors including data centres and AI-driven facilities management. This strategic move strengthens the firm's leadership alongside existing regional heads while deepening its established ties with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
IHG Hotels & Resorts has introduced its Vignette Collection to Africa by welcoming the Fairview Hotel Nairobi into the brand's global portfolio. The 99-room heritage hotel, known for its lush gardens and early 20th-century architecture, is the first on the continent to join this luxury collection. The partnership allows the boutique property to retain its Kenyan character while utilizing IHG’s global scale and rewards programme.
Hilton has secured three new hotel signings for its DoubleTree brand in Morocco, Togo and the Republic of Congo. The move includes a historic debut in Togo with an upscale airport property in Lomé. These developments are part of a broader plan to triple Hilton's presence in Africa, where the company already has over 100 hotels in the pipeline. Key features of the new sites include West Africa’s largest conference centre in Brazzaville and a luxury resort in Marrakech.
Marriott International has made its debut in The Democratic Republic of the Congo with the simultaneous opening of Protea Hotel by Marriott Kinshasa and Four Points by Sheraton Kinshasa. The hotels, managed by SARV Management LLC, offer tailored experiences for business and leisure travellers, with the Protea Hotel featuring 88 rooms and the city’s first indoor pool, and the Four Points by Sheraton offering 134 rooms, a rooftop pool, and 230 square metres of meeting space.
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