In terms of Air France’s summer schedule, from 25 March to 28 October, the airline has plans to launch a new route to Port Gentil in Gabon and will be resuming service to Abuja, Nigeria, previously operated by KLM.
Air France will continue to increase capacity to Abidjan, Lomé, Malabo and N'Djamena. To these last two destinations, the daily flights operated by Airbus A319 Dedicate will be replaced by three weekly flights by Airbus A330.
On the medium-haul network, 14 new international destinations will be offered from Toulouse, including Tunis, Casablanca and Marrakech. Air France is also changing capacity to Mauritius by replacing the B747 with the B777-300. The airline is suspending services to Mahé on a code-share basis with Air Seychelles, as Air Seychelles has suspended operations to Paris-CDG.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
KQ Launches FKQ Launches Freighter Service
Kenya Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have jointly launched the first direct freighter service between mainland China and Africa. This also marks Kenya Airways’ entry into freighter service, with a dedicated Boeing 747F.
The Boeing 747-400F cargo freighter is expected to significantly boost the airline’s capacity to airlift cargo between its growing Asian and African markets, whilst realising higher earnings from cargo as a distinct revenue source.
Through its cargo arm, KQ Cargo, Kenya Airways has entered into a joint venture with KLM Cargo to operate the freighter, which is owned by Martinair, a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group. The service connects China’s key industrial zone in Guangdong with the Kenyan capital Nairobi, thus offering access to all key African markets through KQ passenger service.
The cargo freighter has a capacity to carry 120 tonnes, which is over five times the belly capacity of the Boeing 777, the largest aircraft in the airline’s fleet. The wide-body cargo freighter will operate the Amsterdam-Guangzhou-Nairobi-Lagos-Nairobi-Amsterdam circuit.
The aircraft will make stopovers in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, on its way from Guangzhou to Nairobi. KQ plans to introduce 12 freighters into its growing fleet over the next 10 years, some wholly-owned and others leased. This will improve the airline’s overall cargo carrying capability and reduce over-dependence on the passenger fleet, whose belly capacity is limited.
The Boeing 747-400F cargo freighter is expected to significantly boost the airline’s capacity to airlift cargo between its growing Asian and African markets, whilst realising higher earnings from cargo as a distinct revenue source.
Through its cargo arm, KQ Cargo, Kenya Airways has entered into a joint venture with KLM Cargo to operate the freighter, which is owned by Martinair, a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group. The service connects China’s key industrial zone in Guangdong with the Kenyan capital Nairobi, thus offering access to all key African markets through KQ passenger service.
The cargo freighter has a capacity to carry 120 tonnes, which is over five times the belly capacity of the Boeing 777, the largest aircraft in the airline’s fleet. The wide-body cargo freighter will operate the Amsterdam-Guangzhou-Nairobi-Lagos-Nairobi-Amsterdam circuit.
The aircraft will make stopovers in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, on its way from Guangzhou to Nairobi. KQ plans to introduce 12 freighters into its growing fleet over the next 10 years, some wholly-owned and others leased. This will improve the airline’s overall cargo carrying capability and reduce over-dependence on the passenger fleet, whose belly capacity is limited.
BA Change at ORT
COMAIR has advised that all British Airways passengers travelling from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg will need to check in for regional flights at Terminal B – domestic departures, effective 10 March.
The following routes will be affected: Johannesburg-Harare; Johannesburg-Victoria Falls; Johannesburg-Livingstone; Johannesburg-Windhoek; Johannesburg-Mauritius.
The following routes will be affected: Johannesburg-Harare; Johannesburg-Victoria Falls; Johannesburg-Livingstone; Johannesburg-Windhoek; Johannesburg-Mauritius.
Monday, February 20, 2012
First Foray into Rest of Africa for City Lodge
The City Lodge Hotels group has announced its first foray into the rest of Africa, through the development of a 106-room Town Lodge in Gaborone, Botswana.
It is expected that the hotel – which is based on a land and building lease agreement – will open in December 2012, at a total development cost of around R61 million. Earthworks have already begun on the project.
The City Lodge group has been investigating African expansion opportunities for several years, but this is its first announcement that a new hotel will be built outside of its South African base, where it already has 52 hotels offering 6,440 rooms across the Courtyard, City Lodge, Town Lodge and Road Lodge brands. Town Lodge is essentially the group’s 2-star brand.
The group is continuing to analyse opportunities that exist in several Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries and is also looking into possibilities for its brands in East and West Africa.
It is expected that the hotel – which is based on a land and building lease agreement – will open in December 2012, at a total development cost of around R61 million. Earthworks have already begun on the project.
The City Lodge group has been investigating African expansion opportunities for several years, but this is its first announcement that a new hotel will be built outside of its South African base, where it already has 52 hotels offering 6,440 rooms across the Courtyard, City Lodge, Town Lodge and Road Lodge brands. Town Lodge is essentially the group’s 2-star brand.
The group is continuing to analyse opportunities that exist in several Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries and is also looking into possibilities for its brands in East and West Africa.
New Flights for Air Namibia
From May, Air Namibia will be flying from Cape Town, South Africa via Windhoek, to the following African destinations: Harare, Zimbabwe; Gaborone, Botswana and Ondjiva, Angola.
All of these new flights are also available from Johannesburg. The airline is also running specials on flights from Cape Town to Accra, Ghana; Lusaka, Zambia; Windhoek and Walvis Bay, Namibia; Luanda, Angola; Maun, Botswana; Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and Frankfurt, Germany.
All of these new flights are also available from Johannesburg. The airline is also running specials on flights from Cape Town to Accra, Ghana; Lusaka, Zambia; Windhoek and Walvis Bay, Namibia; Luanda, Angola; Maun, Botswana; Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and Frankfurt, Germany.
IATA Renews KQ’s Certifications
The International Air Travel Association (IATA) has presented Kenya Airways with two certifications, following a rigorous safety audit of the airline’s operations. These are the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) certificates.
IOSA is an internationally-accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. ISAGO aims to improve safety and cut airline costs by drastically reducing ground accidents and injuries.
The IATA safety audit comes with some benefits, including reduced costs. Since it is internationally recognised, KQ will not have to undergo multiple safety audits in different jurisdictions. By ensuring that its ground operations adhere to high safety standards, Kenya Airways will ensure its operational costs are low by minimising damage.
Kenya Airways plans to expand its fleet from the current 34 aircraft to 107 in ten years. To finance the acquisition of the aircraft, the airline is seeking to raise additional capital through a Rights Issue later this year, to fund the acquisition of the new aircraft.
IOSA is an internationally-accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. ISAGO aims to improve safety and cut airline costs by drastically reducing ground accidents and injuries.
The IATA safety audit comes with some benefits, including reduced costs. Since it is internationally recognised, KQ will not have to undergo multiple safety audits in different jurisdictions. By ensuring that its ground operations adhere to high safety standards, Kenya Airways will ensure its operational costs are low by minimising damage.
Kenya Airways plans to expand its fleet from the current 34 aircraft to 107 in ten years. To finance the acquisition of the aircraft, the airline is seeking to raise additional capital through a Rights Issue later this year, to fund the acquisition of the new aircraft.
Airbus to Inspect all A380s
Airbus has been ordered to check all A380 superjumbo planes currently in service, after cracks were found in wing components. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has ordered all 68 Airbus A380 superjumbo planes currently in operation to be checked.
It extends an earlier check of 20 A380 jets, whose wings are made in North Wales, ordered by the EASA in January. Airbus have reiterated that the "safe operation of the A380 planes is not affected". Qantas, Australia's largest carrier, said it had suspended the use of one of its Airbus A380 passenger jets for as long as a week, after discovering 36 small cracks in key wing components.
Singapore Airlines, which took delivery of the first A380, has also repaired some of its superjumbos after finding cracks, and has since put them back into operation. EASA confirmed that the new round of inspections will begin with A380 planes which are approaching the 1,300 flights mark, which will have to be inspected within six weeks of 13 February.
Those aircraft which have flown more than 1,384 flights will need inspections within three weeks of this date. Planes with fewer than 1,300 recorded flights will be inspected at the next routine maintenance interval, it added.
The A380 was first unveiled in January 2005, but production delays meant deliveries did not start until October 2007. In addition to Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air France are among the firm's biggest customers for the jet. There are currently 253 A380 jets on order to carriers worldwide.
It extends an earlier check of 20 A380 jets, whose wings are made in North Wales, ordered by the EASA in January. Airbus have reiterated that the "safe operation of the A380 planes is not affected". Qantas, Australia's largest carrier, said it had suspended the use of one of its Airbus A380 passenger jets for as long as a week, after discovering 36 small cracks in key wing components.
Singapore Airlines, which took delivery of the first A380, has also repaired some of its superjumbos after finding cracks, and has since put them back into operation. EASA confirmed that the new round of inspections will begin with A380 planes which are approaching the 1,300 flights mark, which will have to be inspected within six weeks of 13 February.
Those aircraft which have flown more than 1,384 flights will need inspections within three weeks of this date. Planes with fewer than 1,300 recorded flights will be inspected at the next routine maintenance interval, it added.
The A380 was first unveiled in January 2005, but production delays meant deliveries did not start until October 2007. In addition to Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Air France are among the firm's biggest customers for the jet. There are currently 253 A380 jets on order to carriers worldwide.
Air Namibia Agent Special Air Namibia Agent Special
Air Namibia have announced that over the next two months there will be an additional 1% BSP commission over and above the current 7.01% Domestic/Regional and 7.0% International commissions rates.
The additional 1% BSP commission commenced on 1 February and will apply to all new bookings made from that date until 31 March. This commission is based on all published fares on the BSP billing point of sale of the following countries: BSP ZA – South Africa and Namibia; BSP BW – Botswana; BSP ZM – Zambia.
Upon ticketing, the commission should reflect automatically 8.01% BSP commission for domestic and regional tickets and 8% BSP commission for international tickets. All GDS are now updated or soon to be updated. For more information please contact your local Air Namibia Sale Manager.
The additional 1% BSP commission commenced on 1 February and will apply to all new bookings made from that date until 31 March. This commission is based on all published fares on the BSP billing point of sale of the following countries: BSP ZA – South Africa and Namibia; BSP BW – Botswana; BSP ZM – Zambia.
Upon ticketing, the commission should reflect automatically 8.01% BSP commission for domestic and regional tickets and 8% BSP commission for international tickets. All GDS are now updated or soon to be updated. For more information please contact your local Air Namibia Sale Manager.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Etihad Continues African Expansion
Etihad Airways has announced the launch of flights to Lagos , Nigeria Lagos will be the airline’s first destination in West Africa , subject to regulatory approvals.
The direct flights will link Abu Dhabi and Lagos
Following the launch of services to the Seychelles in November 2011, Tripoli last month and Nairobi in April, the addition of Nigeria Nigeria , which has a population of more than 150 million people, the largest in Africa and the seventh biggest in the world,” said James Hogan, Etihad Airways President and CEO. “The country is rich in natural resources, such as oil and natural gas.
Our new point-to-point services will strengthen the oil and gas links between the UAE and Nigeria China , which means there is increasing demand for travel between Lagos Lagos schedule will provide seamless connections over Abu Dhabi to key north and south-east Asian destinations and markets in the Indian sub-continent and Australia
Avis Adds Android App
Avis Rent a Car has launched its Android reservations app, which enables customers to book their car rental through any Avis branch worldwide from their smartphone, running the Android operating system.
The Avis Android app will store the customer’s personal details securely from their first booking, which means confidential information only needs to be entered once. Reservations can also be viewed and cancelled from the app, and a smart search function has been included, which displays nearby Avis branches with a map and full address.
The app can be adapted for international travel and bookings. Customers are able to search for the Avis Android app through the Android Market on their smartphones, or use the following link to download the app through their PC:https://market.android.com/details?id=com.avis.android.za. The iPhone app is already available to South African users for free through the Apple App Store. The South African-based Avis Blackberry app is also available at no charge on the South Africa BlackBerry App World.
Change for Edelweiss
In a move to optimize its schedule to Cape Town, Edelweiss Air has converted one of its two weekly inbound operations into a night flight.
This means that the airline will continue operating both non-stop flights from Cape Town to Zurich on Tuesdays and Fridays, departing in the evenings and arriving the following morning, whereas the southbound leg on Mondays will depart in the evening and arrive in the Mother City the following morning. The Friday departure from Zurich continues as a daytime flight.
Edelweiss Air, a leisure airline and fully integrated member of the Lufthansa Group, started operating to Cape Town last October, using the Airbus A330-200. As almost all destinations are served in code share with SWISS, this also means that most destinations are operated as a scheduled airline service.
Bookings made on the website or via the airline’s call centre for flights originating in South Africa, are automatically booked on the SWISS code share flight number and therefore earn miles on the Miles & More airline bonus programme. Miles & More members can also accrue miles to redeem award flights on Edelweiss Air.
During the European winter, Edelweiss Air operates 10 intercontinental destinations from Zurich, including Varadero (Cuba), Cancun (Mexico), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Cape Town, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Phuket. During the northern hemisphere summer, the airline flies to Vancouver, Calgary, Varadero, Cancun, Tampa (Florida), Punta Cana, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Maldives and Tokyo. Cape Town is currently operated as a seasonal schedule, ending at the beginning of May 2012.
The carrier offers two classes, namely Business and Economy.
This means that the airline will continue operating both non-stop flights from Cape Town to Zurich on Tuesdays and Fridays, departing in the evenings and arriving the following morning, whereas the southbound leg on Mondays will depart in the evening and arrive in the Mother City the following morning. The Friday departure from Zurich continues as a daytime flight.
Edelweiss Air, a leisure airline and fully integrated member of the Lufthansa Group, started operating to Cape Town last October, using the Airbus A330-200. As almost all destinations are served in code share with SWISS, this also means that most destinations are operated as a scheduled airline service.
Bookings made on the website or via the airline’s call centre for flights originating in South Africa, are automatically booked on the SWISS code share flight number and therefore earn miles on the Miles & More airline bonus programme. Miles & More members can also accrue miles to redeem award flights on Edelweiss Air.
During the European winter, Edelweiss Air operates 10 intercontinental destinations from Zurich, including Varadero (Cuba), Cancun (Mexico), Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Cape Town, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Mauritius, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Phuket. During the northern hemisphere summer, the airline flies to Vancouver, Calgary, Varadero, Cancun, Tampa (Florida), Punta Cana, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Maldives and Tokyo. Cape Town is currently operated as a seasonal schedule, ending at the beginning of May 2012.
The carrier offers two classes, namely Business and Economy.
Award for Star Cruises
Star Cruises was recently named “The Best Asia Cruise Experience” in Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2012 Editor-in-Chief Awards.
This accolade from the US-based publication highlights the cruise industry’s recognition of Star Cruises’ outstanding services and achievements.
Porthole Cruise Magazine is a well-established cruise travel publication in the US
Star Cruises, together with Norwegian Cruise Line, is the third largest cruise operator in the world, and owns a combined fleet of 18 ships, visiting over 200 destinations in the world. The fleet cruises to destinations in Asia-Pacific, North and South America , Hawaii , the Caribbean, Alaska , Europe, the Mediterranean and Bermuda .
Emirates Launches New Linked Service
Emirates has extended its reach into Africa, with the launch of a new linked service to Lusaka and Harare. Now flying to 22 points within Africa, Emirates will connect Zambia and Zimbabwe to key markets across Europe, the Far East, Australasia and the Indian sub-continent.
The Dubai-Lusaka-Harare service operates every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, using an A330-200 aircraft in a three class configuration. EK 713 departs Dubai at 09h25, arriving in Lusaka at 14h50. The onward connection to Harare departs Lusaka at 16h20, reaching the Zimbabwean capital at 17h20.
The return flight leaves Harare at 19h20, arriving Lusaka at 20h20. It departs Lusaka at 21h50, landing in Dubai at 07h10 the next day. With a fleet of 169 aircraft, Emirates is the world's largest Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 operator.
The airline placed an order for 50 new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at the Dubai Airshow in November, bringing its total order book to 236 aircraft. Following the launch of Lusaka and Harare, Emirates has also started services to Dallas, Texas, whilst Seattle will follow on 1 March, Ho Chi Minh City on 4 June and Barcelona on 3 July.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
New Opening for Carlson Rezidor
The Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has opened a new property in Ethiopia. The brand-new Radisson Blu Hotel Addis Ababa, which opened in early January, is situated in the heart of the Ethiopian capital, at the entrance to the Main Conference Centre for Africa, the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC-AAUN).
Ultra-modern in design, it features 204 stylish guest rooms and 16 spacious suites. Carlson Rezidor has also signed a new Hotel Missoni resort deal for Mauritius, making this island the 66th country where Carlson Rezidor has a presence.
Overlooking the village of Baie du Cap, Hotel Missoni Mauritius will boast 80 luxury suites with unobstructed views of the ocean and the island’s unrivalled beaches. It is scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2014.
Food and beverage outlets will include Hotel Missoni’s signature restaurant Cucina, with an authentic seasonal Italian menu; Choco Café, an intensely flavoured sip of classic Italian café society; and a further all-day dining restaurant, a lounge bar and a beach/pool bar.
Leisure facilities will comprise direct access to a 650m-long sandy beach, outdoor pools, a fitness area including gym and tennis court, a kids’ club and a 900 square-metre spa.
Sunbathing, water sports, deep-sea fishing, hiking, cycling and golf are just some of the leisure options also available in the vicinity. Business travellers will benefit from 235 square metres of dividable meeting space, boasting the latest AV technology.
Ultra-modern in design, it features 204 stylish guest rooms and 16 spacious suites. Carlson Rezidor has also signed a new Hotel Missoni resort deal for Mauritius, making this island the 66th country where Carlson Rezidor has a presence.
Overlooking the village of Baie du Cap, Hotel Missoni Mauritius will boast 80 luxury suites with unobstructed views of the ocean and the island’s unrivalled beaches. It is scheduled to welcome its first guests in 2014.
Food and beverage outlets will include Hotel Missoni’s signature restaurant Cucina, with an authentic seasonal Italian menu; Choco Café, an intensely flavoured sip of classic Italian café society; and a further all-day dining restaurant, a lounge bar and a beach/pool bar.
Leisure facilities will comprise direct access to a 650m-long sandy beach, outdoor pools, a fitness area including gym and tennis court, a kids’ club and a 900 square-metre spa.
Sunbathing, water sports, deep-sea fishing, hiking, cycling and golf are just some of the leisure options also available in the vicinity. Business travellers will benefit from 235 square metres of dividable meeting space, boasting the latest AV technology.
First for Qantas
Qantas Airways has commenced its Q Streaming pilot and the airline’s customers are the first in the world to experience this ground-breaking in-flight Wi-Fi entertainment technology.
Qantas customers travelling onboard the dedicated Boeing 767-300 across the Qantas domestic network, have access to the very latest in-flight entertainment technology. The wireless technology from Lufthansa Systems provides passengers with over 200 hours of entertainment, streamed direct to iPads supplied by Qantas while in-flight.
From mid-February customers will also be given the option of using their own laptop computer, smartphone, tablet or other Wi-Fi enabled device to view the content for the remainder of the trial.
Customers will be able to download the Q Streaming app from the iTunes store and those using their laptops will need to download Microsoft Silverlight prior to take-off. There will also be a content refresh during for the second phase of the trial, which will include movies added to the programming.
Qantas customers travelling onboard the dedicated Boeing 767-300 across the Qantas domestic network, have access to the very latest in-flight entertainment technology. The wireless technology from Lufthansa Systems provides passengers with over 200 hours of entertainment, streamed direct to iPads supplied by Qantas while in-flight.
From mid-February customers will also be given the option of using their own laptop computer, smartphone, tablet or other Wi-Fi enabled device to view the content for the remainder of the trial.
Customers will be able to download the Q Streaming app from the iTunes store and those using their laptops will need to download Microsoft Silverlight prior to take-off. There will also be a content refresh during for the second phase of the trial, which will include movies added to the programming.
Consumers Give Avis Top Spot
Consumers have voted Avis Rent a Car into first place in the South African Service Awards (Car Hire), with the car rental giant achieving 90,12%.
The awards are acknowledged as a premier customer-driven service award system, recognising that the customer is best able to rate the service he or she receives from any company.
“It reassures us that our promise of putting people before cars and an attitude of trying harder continues to be delivered by our people,” said CEO Wayne Duvenage.
Avis introduced its Customer Service Index (CSI) in 2003 and currently over 3,500 monthly interviews are conducted with customers, examining interaction with the brand via the many interfaces it has and taking time to analyse trends therein.
The awards are acknowledged as a premier customer-driven service award system, recognising that the customer is best able to rate the service he or she receives from any company.
“It reassures us that our promise of putting people before cars and an attitude of trying harder continues to be delivered by our people,” said CEO Wayne Duvenage.
Avis introduced its Customer Service Index (CSI) in 2003 and currently over 3,500 monthly interviews are conducted with customers, examining interaction with the brand via the many interfaces it has and taking time to analyse trends therein.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
End of Federal Air and Comair Agreement
Federal Airlines has announced that as of 11 February, it will no longer use the British Airways livery on its Johannesburg – Vilanculos route.
The current ATR aircraft, dressed in British Airways livery, is part of a leasing agreement with Comair and Solenta Aviation that came into effect in October 2011. The agreement will cease in conjunction with Comair announcing the closure of its current Johannesburg – Nelspruit service.
Federal Air remains the official Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) license holder of the Johannesburg – Vilanculos route, and will continue to own and operate the route as it has since 2006.
There will be no effective changes made to the daily operations. Federal Air will continue to operate the ATR aircraft on the Vilanculos route, and the current timetable and operations will continue as normal.
Federal Air flies more daily direct flights from Johannesburg to Vilanculos International Airport than any other airline.
The current ATR aircraft, dressed in British Airways livery, is part of a leasing agreement with Comair and Solenta Aviation that came into effect in October 2011. The agreement will cease in conjunction with Comair announcing the closure of its current Johannesburg – Nelspruit service.
Federal Air remains the official Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) license holder of the Johannesburg – Vilanculos route, and will continue to own and operate the route as it has since 2006.
There will be no effective changes made to the daily operations. Federal Air will continue to operate the ATR aircraft on the Vilanculos route, and the current timetable and operations will continue as normal.
Federal Air flies more daily direct flights from Johannesburg to Vilanculos International Airport than any other airline.
Another Honour for Sankara
Sankara Hotel Group, the hotel operator that manages the Sankara Nairobi, has been awarded a Finalist Award at the World Luxury Award, for the branding and visual identity of the Sankara Nairobi.
The World Luxury Award is focused entirely on work done for luxury brands. Members of an international jury from 10 countries evaluate entries in 14 categories, including hotels, food and beverage, fashion and style, and cars.
It honours those responsible for creative excellence and is the only award dedicated exclusively to the global luxury sector. As a co-recipient of the award, Sankara Hotel Group worked in partnership with Glazer Brand & Design Consultants to create the identity.
The Group’s vision was to develop a brand that reflected contemporary international luxury, with authentic reference to the culture of ‘new Africa’. Visually, the Sankara symbol draws its inspiration from the facial markings of a zebra.
The World Luxury Award is focused entirely on work done for luxury brands. Members of an international jury from 10 countries evaluate entries in 14 categories, including hotels, food and beverage, fashion and style, and cars.
It honours those responsible for creative excellence and is the only award dedicated exclusively to the global luxury sector. As a co-recipient of the award, Sankara Hotel Group worked in partnership with Glazer Brand & Design Consultants to create the identity.
The Group’s vision was to develop a brand that reflected contemporary international luxury, with authentic reference to the culture of ‘new Africa’. Visually, the Sankara symbol draws its inspiration from the facial markings of a zebra.
African Office for Preffered Hotels
Preferred Hotel Group has continued to expand globally, by opening its first sales office in Africa - the company’s 34th globally – in Cape Town, South Africa. With the newly-appointed Caroline Daniel at the helm as Director, Global Sales - Africa, the group is hoping that this office will further grow the brand’s presence on the continent. Preferred Hotel Group currently represent over 45 hotels in Africa, with 20 of those in South Africa.
Among those, the intimate Last Word Collection of Boutique Hotels, Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, Lawhill Luxury Apartments, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and Shamwari Game Reserve. For the rest of Africa, notable members include Essque Zalu Zanzibar in Tanzania, The Russelior Hotel & Spa in Tunisia, Hotel Carlton in Madagascar, Sarova Stanley in Kenya and the Zambezi Queen, which operates on the Chobe River between Namibia and Botswana.
Among those, the intimate Last Word Collection of Boutique Hotels, Cape Royale Luxury Hotel, Lawhill Luxury Apartments, Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa and Shamwari Game Reserve. For the rest of Africa, notable members include Essque Zalu Zanzibar in Tanzania, The Russelior Hotel & Spa in Tunisia, Hotel Carlton in Madagascar, Sarova Stanley in Kenya and the Zambezi Queen, which operates on the Chobe River between Namibia and Botswana.
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