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Luxury meets nature at Joud by the Sea Zanzibar
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Joud by the Sea in Zanzibar offers a luxury escape on Africa’s coast

On the sunlit shores of Zanzibar, a quieter kind of luxury is coming into focus. Joud by the Sea Zanzibar sits along the Indian Ocean, where soft sand and clear waters shape a setting built for rest and reflection.  Travel demand is shifting, with more visitors choosing destinations that feel personal, natural and rooted in local culture. Zanzibar has become one of Africa’s most sought-after island getaways, known for its beaches, history and warm hospitality. Joud by the Sea leans…

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Great Zimbabwe Hotel

Great Zimbabwe Hotel starts multimillion expansion as tourism surges

Great Zimbabwe Hotel in Masvingo has launched a multi-million-dollar expansion, adding 71 guest rooms and a new conference center.

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Africa listed hotel companies
Africa listed hotel companies

Why Africa’s hospitality industry has few listed hotel brands

Africa’s hotel sector is fragmented, with few listed firms as local owners control assets while global brands dominate management.

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Transcorp Hotels Q1 2026 results
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Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels tops list as Africa’s most valuable hospitality brand with $1.5 billion capitalization

Transcorp Hotels Plc has emerged as Africa’s most valuable publicly listed hospitality company, with a market capitalization exceeding $1.5 billion on the Nigerian Exchange. The hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria has strengthened its position through rising earnings, premium hotel assets, and growing investor confidence in Africa’s expanding hospitality sector. Anchored by the iconic Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the company has transformed a former state-owned hospitality asset into one of the continent’s most influential business travel hubs serving diplomats, multinational…

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African tourism industry

10 most valuable publicly listed hotel brands in Africa

Africa’s listed hotel companies are expanding tourism and investment, led by Nigeria’s Transcorp Hotels and South Africa’s hospitality giants.

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Lolebezi Safari Lodge bets on luxury travel in Zambia
Lolebezi Safari Lodge

Lolebezi Safari Lodge bets on luxury travel in Zambia

Lolebezi Safari Lodge is building its luxury travel appeal in Zambia’s Lower Zambezi National Park.

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Park Hyatt listing signals Johannesburg’s rise on the luxury travel map
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Park Hyatt Johannesburg makes TIME’s list of World’s greatest places

South Africa’s luxury hospitality industry has earned new global attention after Park Hyatt Johannesburg was included in TIME’s annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, a closely watched roundup of standout destinations to visit and stay.  Each year, the magazine highlights 100 locations across the world that are shaping travel, from hotels and restaurants to museums, parks and cruise experiences. Editors compile the list using nominations from correspondents, travel writers and contributors across several continents.  The recognition places Johannesburg on…

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Arabella Hotel & Spa
Arabella Hotel Spa

South Africa’s luxury retreat: Inside Arabella Hotel & Spa

South Africa’s Arabella offers wellness, golf, and fine dining escapes

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Kampala luxury apartments
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Inside Sudhir Ruparelia’s Kololo project: Kampala’s new luxury residential landmark

Ugandan tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia develops One Ten Apartments, a 15-storey luxury tower redefining upscale urban living in Kampala.

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