Daily Archives: November 16, 2015

Still time to Register for Akwaaba 2015

Akwaaba Travel Market, the only international Travel Fair in West Africa, has grown to become the most important travel marketing platform in the region, drawing attendance from over 7,000 to 10,000 visitors from 20 countries. It is being held on November 22 – 24 at the Lagos Convention Center, EKO Hotels & Suite, Victoria Island,…

SA Airways in Top 5 Airlines with the most legroom

According to Conde Nast Traveller’s findings, South African Airways provides the second most legroom in the world.  Newer and more efficient airplanes means airlines are offering longer and longer flights, but can you handle 13 hours with only 30 inches of space? Condé Nast Traveller reports which airlines, both domestic and international, offer the best (and…

Marriott buys Starwood – Becomes the world’s largest hotel company

Hotel behemoth Marriott International, which acquired 116 Protea Hotels in Africa in 2014, is taking over Starwood to become the world’s largest hotelier.  The deal will add 50 percent more rooms to Marriott’s portfolio, and leave it with 5,500 properties and over 1 million rooms around the world.  The transaction is expected to close in…