Despite having four wives, reality TV star Musa Mseleku has expressed his opinion on the South African government’s proposal to legalize polyandry, saying it “would destroy African culture.” POLYANDRIE’S CONTROVERSIAL PROPOSAL Polygamy, for a man to have more than one wife is legal in South Africa. However, polyandry, the fact …
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Best Luxury Hotels in Egypt 2021
An ancient civilization that connects North Africa with the Middle East, Egypt contains some of the world’s greatest wonders and most iconic monuments. Some visit here to explore the Pyramids of Giza, the Valley of the Kings and the Tombs of the Pharaohs. Others come for the dazzling seaside resorts, …
Read More »All Sun International hotels and resorts have closed due to Level 4 lockdown restrictions
Update: Sun International said two of its properties will remain open during level four, namely The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront and The Boardwalk in Gqeberha. All other hotels and casinos will be temporarily closed for the next 14 days. Sun International has made the decision to …
Read More »Iranian absentee voting events at US hotels raise sanctions and ethical questions
Iran’s apparent use of 20 US-based hotel properties as polling stations for its recent presidential election has raised questions about hotel owners’ compliance with US sanctions and the appropriateness of their involvement in a a vote that Washington called neither free nor fair. The United States was one of dozens …
Read More »These airport hotels will keep you feeling relaxed and rested
Business trips, family vacations, weddings and reunions – it seems like all of these postponed travel plans are happening again as air travel around the world increases. In the United States alone, authorities have resumed screening more than two million people a day at airports across the country.* With exceptional …
Read More »Best luxury hotels in Park Lane 2022
Long recognized as one of the most salubrious addresses in the capital, Park Lane is one of Monopoly’s most beloved locations. And it has had many famous residents: Fred Astaire, Philip Sassoon and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. all lived here. While General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Somerset Maugham, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard …
Read More »Massachusetts has one of the best black-owned hotels in the United States, according to Sweet July
Summer Book a stay there for “the ultimate road trip”, according to the magazine. The Oak Bluffs Inn on Martha’s Vineyard. Jeremy Driesden Photography Travelers supporting black-owned hotels this summer will find one of the best on Martha’s Vineyard, according to sweet july. Let us know: What does Juneteenth mean …
Read More »Best luxury hotels in Switzerland 2022
This mountainous country may be tiny, but ranks among the most innovative nations in the world. In addition to its stunning Alpine towns and villages, cities like Zurich, Geneva and Vienna feature incredible architecture and consistently high standards of living. Heidi’s home and birthplace of the Red Cross is also …
Read More »Region Snapshot: 290 Hotels to Launch Across Africa
According to the construction database TOPHOTELPROJECTS, development continues apace across the continent, fueled by strong activity in North Africa. Our researchers report that 290 hotel programs with a total of 63,561 rooms will open across Africa in the coming years. We take a closer look at these upcoming launches – …
Read More »Restaurants in South Africa are bracing for a third wave of COVID.
With more than a year of confinement behind us, the words “curfew” and “family reunion” sound a little different. We have seen our fair share of restaurant closings but, more importantly, we have seen a change in the industry and chefs and restaurateurs continue to fight their way through the …
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