AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

Balancing sophistication with comfort, NH Collection Accra will cater to the city’s commercial growth and international connectivity, serving growing demand from corporate, diplomatic and long-stay travellers

Major Chinese carriers including Air China, China Eastern and China Southern stabilized after falling between 1% and 4% in both Hong Kong and Shanghai trading.

The strong performance continuing into early 2026 supports expectations that EBITDAR margin will remain between 22% and 24%, aligning with long-term strategic targets.

The airline continues monitoring the situation closely and will only operate flights once all safety criteria are met. Additional destinations will be added and communicated as conditions permit.

Management integration will include alignment of sales, marketing, distribution, and operational systems while preserving each lodge’s unique identity and conservation-led ethos.

New 2026 regulations mandate that silver-certified hotels maintain direct, high-speed telemetry links to specialized geriatric hospitals, ensuring immediate medical response when needed.

The launch follows a carefully choreographed schedule: March 22 brings flights to Johannesburg and Entebbe, March 28 adds Douala and Cotonou, and April 4 completes the network with Dar es Salaam.

Over 190 leaders will share insights, including Jean-Jacques Morin of Accor, Blackstone’s Peter Werhahn, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian, Minor International’s Dillip Rajakarier and Wyndham’s Dimitris Manikis.

The new facility will include upgraded runways, rapid-exit taxiways, and digitalized passenger processing systems.

For Oman Air passengers, buses depart at 7am and 3pm, reaching Muscat at 3pm and 9pm respectively, with travellers required to arrive 30 minutes before departure.