Tanzania
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Zanzibar February tourism rises 4.9% as Europe dominates, island targets 1M visitors
The overwhelming majority, 94.6%, entered through Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, with a stunning 99.7% traveling specifically for leisure purposes, underscoring the island’s reputation as a premier holiday destination.
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Latitude Hotel Group enters Tanzania with 80-Room Kigamboni resort
The outdoor performance venue accommodating up to 5,000 people represents a significant differentiator in East Africa’s hospitality landscape.
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NH collection debuts in Pemba, Tanzania as Minor Hotels expands East Africa luxury portfolio
The property will feature a carefully curated selection of guestrooms, suites, and villas designed to blend modern elegance with Pemba’s pristine natural environment
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SafariCo group commits US$72M expansion in Tanzania courtesy of IFC US$50M loan
The expansion comes amid strong growth in Tanzania’s tourism sector, which generated US$3.9 billion in foreign exchange earnings in 2024 making it the country’s leading forex earner ahead of gold exports.
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Zanzibar’s rising tourism demands calls for diversified investment beyond hotels- report.
Investor interest is also extending beyond traditional hospitality assets into eco-tourism and forestry-linked developments. Zanzibar has 11 forest conservation areas, six of which have already attracted investment interest.
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Marriott’s Autograph Collection innaugurates luxury safari camp in Serengeti Tanzania
Mapito Safari Camp adheres to strict ethical wildlife standards, including maintaining safe distances and following designated routes.
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Air Tanzania launches Dar es Salaam-Accra route to forge critical East-West Africa tourism link
Operating three times weekly with a stop in Lagos, this new route directly addresses a major logistical gap in intra-African travel.
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Zanzibar hijacks London’s iconic red buses for global tourism push
Branded buses roll out from Shepherd’s Bush Depot, traversing high-traffic Route 94 through central London’s premier landmarks, Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Oxford Street, and Marble Arch, before heading west to Acton.
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Marriott’s Mapito Safari Camp debuts as Autograph Collection’s wilderness pioneer
Marriott Bonvoy integration unlocks points earning/redemption across 8,000+ properties – construction spawned 250 jobs, 90% Tanzanian staff including leadership, Robanda Healthcare Centre restoration with resident doctor delivering free care where none existed
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Air Tanzania expands network with new routes to Accra, Cape Town, Victoria Falls
This strategic expansion aims to boost trade, cargo transport, and high-value tourism across these African regions although maintaining profitability will be challenging due to higher operating costs and intense competition.