As Mauritania’s cultural and economic heart, Nouakchott offers visitors a glimpse into the serene beauty and rich heritage that define this remarkable Northwest African nation We are proud to have brought Marriott International to Mauritania with the opening of Sheraton Nouakchott, the first internationally operated and branded hotel in the…+
Representing Marriott’s 500th hotel in the company’s select service segment for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region, this landmark opening also marks Four Points by Sheraton’s first resort offering in the region Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) celebrates the opening of the Four Points by Sheraton São Vicente Resort (http://apo-opa.co/4tfdwkb), marking the company’s…+
This collaboration marks a key partnership for Marriott Bonvoy with a leading African airline, connecting Ethiopian Airlines’ network of over 145 destinations with Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio Marriott Bonvoy® (https://apo-opa.co/4bMGKjw), Marriott International’s (www.Marriott.com) award-winning travel programme and Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and a Star Alliance member, today announced a…+
Company’s expansion in the region was fueled by record-breaking growth across luxury and branded residences and rapid acceleration in the midscale segment 2025 was another strong year for Marriott International in EMEA defined by strategic expansion and segment-wide momentum across the region LONDON, United Kingdom, February 26, 2026/APO Group/ — …+
Cotonou, Benin’s metropolis, has taken a new step in promoting its tourism offering with the official inauguration of the “Little Tourist Train of Cotonou” on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Place de l’Amazone. Led by the tourism agency Dahomey Discovery, with the support of the Government through Benin Tourism Agency,…+
Dhawa Ouidah is part of the vast Ouidah Marina project led by the Beninese government, with the ambition of developing memorial, cultural, and seaside tourism. Ahead of the Vodun Days scheduled for January 2026, the Dhawa Ouidah hotel complex opened its doors to media professionals on Monday, January 5, 2026,…+
The wilaya of Oran received, on Thursday evening, the “Golden Award” granted by the Afro-Asian Union of Tourism, E-Commerce and Economy. The award, which was announced at the end of last October, was bestowed upon the capital of western Algeria as the best emerging tourist destination in Africa for the…+
(ENA) —Addis Ababa has been accelerating coordinated efforts to position itself as a vibrant and globally competitive tourism destination. City leaders underscore renewed political commitment, institutional reforms, and flagship urban projects aimed at transforming the capital into a leading frontier city for international tourism. The first Addis Ababa City Tourism…+
This field visit is part of the close monitoring of major cultural projects undertaken by the Government of Benin. On Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts, Mr. Jean-Michel ABIMBOLA, carried out a field inspection of the construction site of the International Vodun Museum (MIV),…+
South Africa, a land of breathtaking landscapes, iconic wildlife, and a rich and complex history, finds itself paradoxically under a dark cloud in the global tourism rankings. A recent classification by Numbeo, a global database assessing quality of life across 147 nations, places the Rainbow Nation at the unenviable 5th…+
