Daily Archives: August 20, 2015

OPENING OF FIRST-EVER PROTEA HOTEL IN GHANA

Marriott International’s footprint in Middle East and Africa extends to 19 countries  Cape Town, South Africa – August 20, 2015: Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) has announced the opening of the Protea Hotel Select Takoradi, its first establishment in Ghana.  “This opening under the Protea Hotels brand reinforces our focus on continuing to grow the…

APTA Members featured among Fodor’s Top 10

APTA is proud to congratulate five members among a list of top 10 African Safari Tour Operators selected by Fodor’s Travel:  &Beyond, Abecrombie & Kent, African Portfolio,  Micato Safaris and Wilderness Safaris all made the cut. Recent controversy surrounding the death of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe at the hands of a big-game hunter has…

Flydubai launching direct flights to Eritrea

Dubai-based flydubai has announced it will add direct flights between Dubai and Eritrea’s capital city, Asmara, beginning Oct. 25 with four flights a week. Asmara is the second African destination added to the flydubai network this year after Hargeisa, Somaliland, which began in June.  “We are keen to reflect the UAE’s efforts to support emerging markets,…