Cameroon Starts a US$382 Million Kempinski Hotel, a Test of Luxury Demand
Cameroon has broken ground on a US$382 million Kempinski hotel in Douala, yet only a third of its planned bank...
September 26, 2026Topic
Hospitality
Singapore’s Banyan Group to Buy 70% of South African Safari Group Newmark
Banyan Group has agreed to buy a majority stake in Cape Town-based Newmark Hotels & Reserves, valuing the safari operator...
September 21, 2026
Guinea Kankan Mayor Security Rules Draw Criticism
Kankan Mayor Lamine Labo Kourouma faces criticism over September 2026 security rules requiring residents to report outsiders to neighborhood chiefs.
September 11, 2026
Four Colombian Chefs Reach S.Pellegrino Young Chef Regional Final
Four Colombian chefs reached the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy regional final in Panama City. The winner advances to Milan in...
August 26, 2026
Costa Rica Tourism Cautious as Strong Colón Hits US Visitors
Costa Rica’s tourism sector faces a cautious year-end as a strong colón and low season squeeze margins. Business groups warn...
July 29, 2026
Four Seasons Cartagena Named Among World’s 50 Best Luxury Hotels
The Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Cartagena in Getsemaní is the only Colombian property on Robb Report's 2026 list of...
July 28, 2026
Italian Restaurant Rooftop Planned for Downtown São Paulo
Facundo Guerra and chef Jefferson Rueda plan an Italian rooftop restaurant at Edifício Virgínia in downtown São Paulo, opening after...
July 25, 2026
Peruvian Bar Lady Bee Lima Ranked World’s 13th Best in 2025
Lady Bee Lima ranks No.13 on The World’s 50 Best Bars 2025 and claims the historic Michter’s Art of Hospitality...
July 24, 2026
Hilton and Blu Terrenas Reshape Samaná’s Luxury Coastline in Dominican Republic
Hilton’s Blu Terrenas breaks ground in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic, with a 2028 Curio resort, 2,500 residential units, and over...
July 18, 2026