Tag: Zanzibar tourism

Zanzibar’s Pemba Island lands $70 million NH Collection wellness resort

NH Collection Pemba Wellness Resort brings a $70 million luxury wellness investment to Zanzibar’s Pemba Island.

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Manta Resort: Africa’s sole underwater hotel experience in Tanzania

Manta Resort underwater hotel Tanzania redefines luxury in Pemba Island with Africa’s only underwater suite in the Indian Ocean.

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Brussels Airlines adds direct Tanzania flights, boosting East Africa tourism

Brussels Airlines launches direct Tanzania flights, boosting tourism, trade, investment and travel links with Europe.

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Tanzania’s Kwanza Resort puts Zanzibar luxury travel in spotlight

Luxury travel in Zanzibar is drawing fresh attention as more international tourists look beyond traditional beach destinations in Europe and the Middle East. The East African archipelago, known for its turquoise waters, spice farms and historic Stone Town, is steadily building a reputation as one of Africa’s leading high-end tourism markets.  On the southern coastline of the island, Kwanza Resort…

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Tourism growth in Zanzibar reveals new investment frontiers

Zanzibar’s tourism sector is expanding quickly, and the shift is beginning to reshape how investors view the island. Fresh data shows visitor demand rising steadily, placing pressure on existing offerings beyond hotels and beaches.  The Tourism Statistical Release for December 2025 shows Zanzibar received 100,729 international visitors, a 10 percent increase from a year earlier and a sharp rise from…

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RIU opens elite club Riu Palace Swahili in Zanzibar

RIU Hotels & Resorts has expanded its footprint in East Africa with the opening of Riu Palace Swahili, a five-star, adults-only resort in Nungwi, on the northern tip of Zanzibar. The launch adds a third RIU property in Tanzania and signals the company’s growing focus on high-end leisure travel in the Indian Ocean market.  The resort opens at a time…

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