Accommodation

Accor announces the debut of its successful midscale brand Novotel in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the signing of three properties during the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) taking place in Ethiopia this week (23-25 September).

Marriott International expects to more than triple its portfolio in the Philippines in the next five years and debut five new brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Element and Westin, underscoring strong demand from hotel owners for the company’s leading brands and business platforms.

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) has signed a Management agreement with Srivikorn Group to open voco® Reading by the end of the year.

Best Western Hotels & Resorts will soon make its debut in Kyoto, Japan’s imperial capital and cultural heart. The new hotel will also mark the Japanese launch of the BW Signature Collection.

Radisson Hotel Group announced the signing of 11 new hotels in Africa within the first nine months of 2019, accelerating its expansion across the continent. This brings the Group’s African portfolio to almost 100 hotels and over 17,000 rooms in operation and under development across 32 African countries and firmly on track to reach 130+ hotels and 23,000 rooms by 2022.

Bangkok-based ONYX Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement with leading Thai real estate company Ratanakorn Asset for three new hotels in Eastern Thailand.

Marriott International announced it expects to add 40 properties and over 8,000 rooms across the continent by the end of 2023. Marriott’s development pipeline through 2023 is estimated to drive investment of over $2 billion from property owners and is expected to generate over 12,000 new jobs in Africa.

Marriott International announced the signing of a milestone agreement with Northstar D.O.O. to bring The Ritz-Carlton brand to Montenegro.

IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group)  and Mr & Mrs Smith, the world-renowned travel club and boutique hotel specialists, are proud to announce their exclusive loyalty partnership.

Hilton announced the signing of Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston, a deal which marks the first for the brand in Africa and a milestone of 100 hotels trading or under development on the African continent for Hilton in its centenary year.

Two Michelin-starred Seta Restaurant at Mandarin Oriental, Milan has unveiled an exclusive new dining space, the Duomo Private Dining Room. To celebrate, Seta’s Executive Chef Antonio Guida has created a special dish inspired by the dining room’s stylish Fornasetti-designed interiors.

Bench Events, the organizer of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF), which is the premier hotel investment conference in Africa, announced that Accor will be the host sponsor of the Francophone sister event, the Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain (FIHA) in 2020.

OYO Hotels & Homes, the world’s third-largest and fastest-growing hotel chain, hits the 100+ hotels milestone in the United States. This is a major milestone for the young hotel startup and a testament to how the company is continuing to maintain its growth momentum.

Opening September 22^nd, JA Lake View Hotel is the third unique property in the 1 million square meter experience-packed JA The Resort in Jebel Ali, Dubai. A unique structure with panoramic views over the golf course and Arabian sea, JA Lake View Hotel is described as a ‘design-driven property dedicated to sustainability’.