Hilton Leads Rush to Africa in Fastest Boom
Marriott International Inc. (MAR), Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (HOT) and Hilton Worldwide Inc. are turning to Africa, where a growing middle class and rising travel are fueling the fastest pace of hotel development in the world.
Marriott has increased the number
Thomas Cook reaches exclusive deal on Kenya hotel
Thomas Cook has secured the exclusive booking rights in all main European markets for the popular Ora Resortor Watamu Bay Hotel in Kenya.
The hotel, which is located about 100 miles north of Mombasa, is currently sold in the UK by TUI-owned laterooms.com, hotels.com
Sarovar Hotels to open third property in Africa
Hotel management firm Sarovar Hotels has announced the signing of a new hotel in Kenya, its third in Africa. The Premiere that is located in the airport complex of Embakasi at Nairobi will offer 144-rooms, dining and conferencing venues for business
Technology boosts ease of doing business in Kenya
The 2013 edition of the World Bank’s The Ease of Doing Business Report 2013 ranked Kenya in position 126 out of 185, up from 132nd last year.
One of the notable moves the report acknowledged was the Kenya Revenue Authority’s (KRA) upgrade of its systems, enabling
